Mon Confiado to reprise role as Emilio Aguinaldo in ‘Quezon’ movie | Image: Instagram/@monconfiado
Actor Mon Confiado is set to make his comeback as the first president of the Philippines, Emilio Aguinaldo, in the upcoming historical biopic “Quezon.”
Confiado recently took to Instagram to share a photo from the film’s table read, showing a printed script of “Quezon” and his nameplate as Aguinaldo.
“Project Q All Star Cast Table Reading Filming Soon,” the actor captioned his post.
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Confiado first portrayed Aguinaldo in the historical epic films “Heneral Luna” and “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral,” which he considers the biggest break he has had in his 25 yearsa s an actor.
In a separate post, Confiado shared photos of him as he prepares to play the historical figure again, emphasizing the importance of doing research to learn a character’s body language, among others.
“When preparing for a role, actors will often be advised to do their research. Research helps inform your acting process, allowing you to bring characters to life as you continue to develop a deep understanding of their character traits, body language, internal conflicts and personality traits,” he wrote, adding the hashtags The Method, Quezon and Aguinaldo.
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Confiado previously admitted that there are pros and cons to playing such an iconic character, which tends to overshadow his other work.
“Unless another important role comes along, people will refer to me as Aguinaldo until I retire,” he told the Philippine Daily Inquirer. “This is why I try to promote in my social media accounts the other characters I’ve portrayed in the past. As early as now, I already try to break out of the stereotype. I want people to see me as a versatile actor.”
“Quezon” is set to mark the continuation of TBA Studios’ cinematic “Bayaniverse,” a series of films based on Philippine history.