Jake Cuenca —PHOTO FROM JAKE CUENCA/INSTAGRAM
After his extremely publicized brush with the regulation in 2021, Jake Cuenca made a vow to by no means be seen holding an alcoholic beverage once more, “until after I’m appearing,” the actor declared.
In October 2021, Jake, who was driving a black Rubicon jeep, had tried to run away after he figured in a collision with a patrol automobile in Mandaluyong Metropolis. The automobile chase that ensued additionally resulted in a Seize driver getting hit by a stray bullet. This occurred because the police shot on Jake’s automobile tires in an try to power his car to cease. Later, the officers concerned within the automobile chase have been relieved from their posts, in accordance with a report.
“My near-death expertise was a giant issue. When law enforcement officials shoot at you, you are inclined to make vital adjustments in your life,” he instructed reporters in a current interview, including that this was shortly adopted by his breakup with Kylie Verzosa in April 2022. “The [breakup] has certainly examined my resolve, however I caught to my path. Right here I’m now, three years later, no alcohol.”
He additionally claimed to haven’t skilled any relapse. “I’m proud to say that I did it by myself, most likely with some assist from my mother. Earlier than the [shootout], I already had a marker. I mentioned that at this age, I might already cease ingesting. I simply considered stopping a bit of sooner,” he defined. “Previous to the incident, I might solely drink casually every now and then. After that, I did a tough cease. I mentioned I’m by no means going to be seen holding an alcoholic beverage once more, until I’m on the set, appearing.”
In an effort to de-stress, Jake mentioned he would slightly work out on the fitness center. Actress Chi Filomeno, his present girlfriend, helps him with that, too, “by holding me firm.” He added: “You see, there’s extra to it than not ingesting alcohol. As a result of I’m not ingesting anymore, I can settle for extra work. I’m busy with a variety of various things proper now. What I actually maintain on to is my love for the craft. Performing is sufficient intoxication I want.”
Jake added that alcohol on the set is amongst what he calls his “nonnegotiables.”
By the way, Jake mentioned he will likely be engaged on two movie tasks with Baron Geisler, who has all the time been very public about his battle with despair and alcoholism. “I’ve to inform you this about Baron. When you comply with him on social media, you will note that he’s on the fitness center each day. That is the film he’s been coaching for. At this level, all of the coaching and lifting he did means he has been placing in a lot work already. I’m not frightened [that he will experience a relapse]. I’ve belief in him. We’re going to get these motion pictures over the road and it’s going to be a giant 12 months for us.”
‘Santo Miro’
Jake continued: “We discuss ingesting on a regular basis. In truth, we are going to quickly have a podcast and this is without doubt one of the issues we are going to discuss, additionally about being within the business for thus lengthy. Our intention for that interview is to encourage individuals.”
Jake and Baron will star in an motion movie, titled “Santo Miro,” to be produced by the identical staff that made the motion sequence, “The Iron Coronary heart.” They may also be seen in a BL (boys’ love) mission by Cebu-based director Don Frasco, known as “Change Oil,” later this 12 months.
“At this level in my profession, I wish to collaborate with extra artists. You noticed me with Richard (Gutierrez in ‘Iron Coronary heart’), with Arjo (Atayde in ‘The Cattleya Killer’), and now with Paulo (Avelino in ‘What’s Improper With Secretary Kim’). I’ve come to appreciate that in the event you work with one of the best, additionally they carry out one of the best in you. When are we going to do these collabs, once we’re already 50? I instructed Baron that now could be the time, whereas the highlight is on us … whereas individuals nonetheless care about us.”
Versatility
Requested to disclose how passionate and daring he and Baron will go for his or her BL movie, Jake mentioned: “We’ll do the motion film first, then begin eager about the entire thing subsequent. We’ll kill one another first right here, then begin loving one another within the subsequent film. Our intention is to point out versatility. If these tasks are completed proper, they are going to cement us collectively in a sure means artistically. These back-to-back tasks we’re going to do are large!”
Nevertheless, Jake did let on that, “the film will spotlight Cebu as a result of we’re each vacationer guides of the province. It has a number of motion parts, too. It additionally has considerably of a heist in it, however all of those are wrapped round our love story.”
Jake can be taping for the second season of “Jack and Jill sa Diamond Hills” with Sue Ramirez on TV5.
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As as to whether or not the actor additionally has plans of pursuing a Hollywood profession, Jake mentioned: “My plan is to champion work right here and produce it over there. That’s my new dream now. I’m going to present it my finest shot. This will likely be my Hollywood route. I believe that is how all of us within the Philippines ought to have a look at it now. With all the nice content material that’s popping out, we must be well-represented. Hopefully, our work comes throughout.”
