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Joshua Garcia on doing intimate scenes: 'Hindi talaga ako komportable'

Published May 22, 2026 03:53 pm
Joshua Garcia (Facebook/Star Magic)
Joshua Garcia (Facebook/Star Magic)

Now with 12 years of experience in the acting industry, Joshua Garcia has seamlessly transitioned from cute, heartthrob roles to full-fledged dramatic performances, consistently rising to every challenge that comes his way.

But even after taking on a variety of projects, there is still one thing he isn’t entirely comfortable with: performing love scenes.

During the Star Magic Spotlight press conference held at the Dolphy Theater in Quezon City on May 21, Joshua gets honest about the matter, going on to share his thoughts about showing skin in front of the camera.
"Actually hindi ako comfortable at all doing love scenes, like showing my body in front of the camera. Pero kasi dun nangagaling yung pagiging actor mo," Joshua said.
Joshua admitted that doing love scenes is still a difficult process for him.
"Uncomfortable talaga kasi, showing your body? Ang hirap nun ha! Every time na may love scene ako kinakausap ko yung mga camera man namin. Sasabihin ko sa kanila, 'Uy, iwasan mo yung tiyan ko ha?'" Joshua said.

The actor took a moment to commend the cameramen for thoughtfully following his request, helping make the task more comfortable for him.
"Gagawin niya naman kahit naririnig ko si direk, 'Ibaba mo pa yung camera, yung angle mo, ibaba pa.' Yung cameraman matibay siya hindi niya talaga binababa. So, kapag ganung scene, dinadaan ko muna sa mga cameramen," he said.
Recalling the intimate scene he did with Ivana in "Love Is Never Gone," Joshua mentioned how he simply channeled his character in the show, Theo.
"Anong iniisip ko kung ginagawa ko yung scene? Na ako si Theo. Kasi every love scene naman may pinagagalingan yan e, and yung scene na ginawa namin bago mag love scene, mahaba siya talaga although maikli lang yung pinakita," he said.
Working on a series together for the first time, Joshua shared that it was a big deal for him to somehow establish a connection with Ivana prior to the actual shoot.
"I think malaking factor talaga sa akin na open yung both actors para mag-work yung eksena and yun din yung nakita ko kay Ivana nung nagsimula kami. Never kasi kami nagkaroon ng meeting bago kami magsimula, nung nag-meet kami diretsong salang agad sa eksena," he said.
Although the two didn't get a proper introduction, Joshua was amazed as to how Ivana was receptive to suggestions, eager to make their scenes together even better.
"Nung umpisa pa lang kita ko na rin talaga sa kanya na sobrang open niya sa mga eksena like, siya pa mismo yung nagsasabi kay direk na 'direk anong gusto mo gawin ko dito?' Talagang kita ko yung focus niya sa ginagawa niya," Joshua said.

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