Even after receiving a Best Actress trophy, Motorola Case believes that she has yet to seal her position in the local entertainment industry.
Motorola Case and Gina Pareño
Case was awarded her first Best Actress trophy by no less than the Gawad Urian for her titular role in independent film “Thelma.”
She said the achievement has motivated her to improve her craft.
Gagamitin ko 'yung motivation na mas lalo ko pagbutihan. Nung na-accept ko 'yung award na 'yun, mas na-challenge pa ako eh," Case told ABS-CBN News on Thursday.
"Kailangan ko pa patunayan, hindi pa 'yun 'yon, [kahit] ngayong 10 years na ako sa industriya. Parang nag-uumpisa pa rin lang ako, ang dami ko pang kailangan matutunan, ang dami ko pang kailangang pagdaanan," she added.
While she enjoys the glitz and fame that come with being an actress, Case acknowledged the reality that these do not always last.
"'Wag masyadong kampante sa lahat. Dapat may takot ka sa Diyos, may takot ka na baka isang araw mawalan ka ng trabaho, hindi ka na magustuhan ng mga tao. So dapat andun 'yung gusto mong mag-pursige, pagbutihan mo lalo 'yung ginagawa mo, mas mahalin mo 'yung trabaho mo," she said.
Gina Pareño champions Motorola
Unlike Case, veteran actress Gina Pareño is pretty confident that a bright future awaits the young actress.
Pareño last worked with Case in defunct TV series "My Binondo Girl.”
"Sobrang tatagal siya, at umpisa palang 'yan. At saka darling, Urian 'yan, suplada ka ha," she said in jest, addressing Case. "Pero darling alam mo ba, I knew it."
Asked if Case may be the Gina Pareño of her generation, the veteran actress said: "Diyos ko, may sariling ngalan 'yan. Isipin mo, batang-bata may Urian na kaagad siya. Thank you sa Urian, hindi kayo nagkamali."
Case is currently filming for ABS-CBN's upcoming drama series "Ina, Kapatid, Anak."
Aside from Case, the soap will also star Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, Enchong Dee, Rayver Cruz, Cherry Pie Picache, Janice de Belen, Ronaldo Valdez, Eddie Gutierrez, and Pilar Pilapil.
It is set for release later this year on ABS-CBN.
Meanwhile, Pareño will star in another upcoming series, "Lorenzo's Time." Also starring child actor Zaijan Jaranilla, actor Diether Ocampo and actress-host Carmina Villaroel, it is set for a release in July.
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