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A multi-faceted primer
to model/actor Jake Cuenca, and
what, at 22, makes him wise beyond his years
Story Maris Mortel
Photography Ronnie Salvacion
Creative Direction & Styling
Teej
Nepomuceno
Styling assistant Carla Villanueva
Grooming Krist Bansuelo
assisted by Kelly Webber |
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Ladies, listen up. Here’s a secret to catching
Jake Cuenca’s attention – talk football.
Or better yet, talk about his favorite Spanish
football players. When you’ve exhausted
that topic, move on to his next favorite subject
– cars. This five-foot-nine hottie’s
eyes practically light up when he talks about
his four-wheeled babies. Or you can always just
wear the color Red, Jake’s favorite color,
the color of the jersey he practically fills up
– his buff upper body the result of religious
workouts at the gym (Light-washed jeans and white
Chucks complete his outfit, while his trendy,
slightly disheveled hairstyle adds to the simple
yet cool confidence he imbibes). |
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Rare is the Filipina who has never heard his
name, caught a scene of his prime-time shows,
nor set eyes on his image plastered on billboards
along major highways and magazine spreads. In
other words, Jake’s celebrity status is
undeniably obvious (and it’s not just because
he’s on his eighth in showbiz) that it’s
a surprise when find yourself sharing a joke,
a laugh, or being privy to his personal thoughts.
The unexpected lies in the offhand manner this
happens, mere minutes after meeting him for the
first time.
Who was Jake Cuenca before he became THE Jake
Cuenca – the-embodiment-to-many-a-girl’s-fantasies?
Who is Jake Cuenca outside the spotlight? We got
a glimpse of the answers on the day of the cover
shoot – the day that meg got to pick his
brain a little to discover there’s so much
more to Jake’s than the typical male’s.
Who will Jake Cuenca evolve to become in the next
few years or so? Basing on his current body of
work, his dogged determination to hone his craft,
and his natural way of connecting with people,
we dare to say his imprint in the Philippine entertainment
industry will be indelible.
When you were a kid, did you ever imagine
yourself in show business? It was definitely
a dream. My role models were sila Jay Ilagan,
Christopher De Leon, Kuya Aga [Muhlach], Richard
Gomez. But yung idol ko talaga ever
since ay si Robin [Padilla].
Even then you were already into Filipino
films and shows? Mas nakilala ko
ang industriya nung nasa showbiz na ako.
When I started out as an actor, I wanted to know
the people who paved the way for everyone. I wanted
to know why the industry is like this, and siyempre
it’s all because of them. I just took it
as a responsibility to know the people who started
this industry. I did it like homework. I watched
a lot of movies. Every time I’d see someone
who I know is a senior, I’d make sure to
know of them, to ask around who they are, what
they stand for, what marks they have made already
in the business. We’re all trying to leave
a mark in this industry.
What kind of personality do you find yourself
attracted to? Iba-iba e. I believe that
opposites attract. Pero basing from my
former relationships, talagang opposite
ko yung tao. |
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How do you make that work?
It’s a balance e. I believe in that thing
Oprah wrote about Echoes and Narcissists. In order
for a relationship to work, someone has to be
a Narcissist, and someone has to be an Echo. Someone
has to be the one, not dictating, but leading
the relationship, someone’s following. No
one is really just an Echo or a Narcissist to
start with, I think that depends on the person
din e. And I really believe that when you love
someone you’ll adjust, and you’ll
just keep on adjusting.
Do you prefer relationships that are showbiz
or not? Recently I’ve been in a
few showbiz relationships. But I don’t really
have a preference for it to be showbiz or non-showbiz.
Depends on the person.
Any projects you want to promote?
Please continue to support Rubi, also
Agimat. Rubi airs from Monday to Friday,
Agimat airs Saturdays, and of course
ASAP every Sunday. I’m doing a
few movies right now but it’s still very
confidential. |
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Get the full feature on Jake Cuenca in Meg’s
August 2010 issue. Grab a copy today! |
