Work gives Maja Salvador a natural high!
By WALDEN SADIRI
With the influx of new gadgets almost everyday, technology has become the latest high for young celebrities nowadays - latest 3G, higher megapixel camera and wi-fi mobile phones, hi–end laptops, plasma or led televisions, PS3 and Xbox 360 and blueray disc players – these can all make any youngster get high. And easy money from showbiz is the easiest way to access such "tech–high." Unfortunately for the 17year old dramatic actress on the rise, her natural high is not found on any gadget or even her fame. For Maja Salvador, her jobs, whether on television or movies has constantly been her natural high!
"I really get sad when I’m not working. But you can ask the staff of any movies or series I’ve worked in and they’ll tell you that even in the wee hours of the mornings I’m still energetic. I’m really high because I really like working and I enjoy it," she blurted out ecstatically.
One of the movie projects she worked on with much energy is her upcoming movie for Star Cinema, "First Day High" where she plays Pre or the so-called "Sosy High," the daughter of a rich businessman and who lives a princess-like lifestyle. And her energy translated well on the big screen as her fans and moviegoers would be treated to a different kind of Maja Salvador - sophisticated, social climber, always the center of attraction and very fashionable!
"This was really a challenging role for me because I couldn’t relate at all to my character. It’s totally my opposite especially the clothes Pre wears and the way she talks. I only shop in ‘tiangges’ in Greenhills unlike Pre and I’m very down to earth," she related.
For her role, she had to add kinkiness to the way she talks and make her character sound so flirty. She even had her eyes rolling to different directions and always looking so charming to bring out "Sosy High’s" persona on the screen.
"It was really hard to look gorgeous all the time in ‘First Day High.’ I play someone who is ‘sosyal’ in high school only to find out that there are more ‘sosyal’ people in college. So my goal was to be like them. I was very ambitious in this movie that I didn’t realize it became detrimental to me and my friends. I became a bad girl in this movie," she lamented.
She took on the role because it was a break from her usual dramatic roles wherein the public would always see her crying in breakdown scenes. She also liked the idea of dressing-up well and fashionably for a change.
"I was also worried that moviegoers might get irritated with my character in the film. I guess that’s why director Mario Cornejo still gave me some crying scenes to put balance to how the public knows me and my new character here...there are some twists to my character here and you can describe me here as a naïve society girl," she described.
According to her, one of her more exciting scenes in "First Day High" was her drunkdancing. There was also a scene where she was supposed to run naked but was prevented by Jason or the so-called "Nice Guy High" played by Maja’s latest loveteam, Jason Abalos.
Jason Abalos is the fourth young male actor that’s paired with Maja Salvador in showbiz. The more recent one was John Wayne Sace who figured in a neighborly squabble recently. There was also John Prats, her dancing partner, and then Raver Cruz.
Maja was actually surprised that the network management gave her another loveteam partner. She recalled that it all started when she did an episode with Jason Abalos for "Maalaala Mo Kaya." During their taping days, their chemistry together were already hailed to be strong. Before she knew it, Jason Abalos was already her new loveteam!
"We are a new love team but it wasn’t pushed in this film...for me I just follow my managers because they know better about my career...it’s sad because John Wayne is also a good actor. At the moment we’re at the stage of getting to know each other well as a loveteam and as friends," she shared.
Among the four actors, it is John Prats whom he is still close to because they’ve been friends for more than a year already. And according to her, everytime they see each other at the set of "ASAP," they still hang out as friends.
"John is my closest loveteam partner. I’m still getting to know Jason. I know that he is more at ease with his past loveteam mate Angelica Panganiban. Jason and I are still working on our tandem to work," she quipped.
Penned by Jade Castro, "First Day High" focuses more on the loveteam of Pinoy Big Borther Teen Edition housemates Kim Chiu (as Indi or "Brainy High") and Gerald Anderson (as MJ2 or "MVP High). The film is about friendship and how friends turn into lovers like Indi and MJ2. Indi, who is FDHU’sbrightest student is also the recepient of the National Award for Most Oustanding Student. Her only flaw is that she always explains things including love. While MJ2 is the younger brother of MJ1 (Miguel Johnson Ramirez) the campus star player he is trying to emulate or be at par with. Also in "First Day High" is Geoff Eigenman as Gael or the so-called "Rebel High" who’s been putting himself through college thru odd jobs.
Though she stopped her schooling, Maja could still relate to the nittygritty of an academic life like in "First Day High." She still has hopes of continuing her education and earning a degree someday but her prioty remains to be her showbiz career.
"I can’t say that life is unfair to me just because I’m not in school. I was given this opportunity and I had to take it. God gave this to me so I can’t say that I’m frustrated I’m not in school. I do read books and I know that I’ll still have the opportunity to go back to school someday. It’s just that everytime I want to enroll or take an entrance exam a movie or TV project would come that would deter my plans. But what’s important is that I always have projects whether for television or movies. These are my blessings and I’m very thankful," she expressed.
Turning 18 on Oct. 5, Maja’s wish is to have more projects so she could achieve her dream of buying her family their own house. This is also the reason she’s been working hard. She is also greatful with the bonus she received from the multi-million success of Chito Roño’s "Sukob."
And if ever she looks radiant and beautiful, it is also because of her jobs. It wouldn’t be surprising then if the next big project for this young lass is soap opera she’ll star in!
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