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Jackie Rice wants projects, not fame

Jackie Rice: If my boyfriend really loves me, he will understand that I love what I do as an actress/NPPA IMAGES

Kapuso actress and former Starstruck contestant Jackie Rice wants to prove that she’s more than just a pretty face by winning acting recognitions someday.

The star of Joel Lamangan’s indie film “Sitio Camcam” says, "Hindi ko pinangarap magbida, pero pinangarap ko magka-award. Iyon yung goal ko, magka-award. Dati kasi pagkatapos ng Starstruck, sinasabi nila na wala akong talent. So ngayon pinapatunayan ko na meron."

‘Ayaw ko ng pressure’

Jackie added that she is not after fame. She’s after sustainable work. That’s why Jackie doesn't mind playing support in "Inamorata," after portraying the lead in the action drama "Sisid."

"Ayaw ko ng pressure, ayaw ko ng limelight. Gusto ko lang ng trabaho. Kailangan ko yung trabaho than fame. Hindi kaso sa akin kung ako yung bida dati or hindi. Nung tinanggap ko yung ‘Sisid,’ gusto ko lang siyang i-try, ayaw kong mag-bida. Maraming magandang nangyari nung tinanggap ko yung ‘Sisid,’ nakilala ko yung ospital. Marami akong na-inspire na tao, maraming humanga sa akin. Pero ayaw ko na tuloy-tuloy na ganoon.

She added, "Iyon mga yung tinatanong sa akin nila Aljur, 'Bakit ayaw mong magbida? Eh kung bida ka, marami kang trabaho, endorsements."

Content with career

Jackie is so content with her career, she doesn't mind if fellow Starstruck graduates have been getting lead roles one after the other.

"Kahit anong character, role, okay sa akin. Kahit best friend ng bida, kahit dumaan lang iyan, basta lagi kong sinasabi na dapat ako yung magaling dito. Hindi yung ako dapat ang sumikat, kundi dapat ako yung magaling dito. Okay ako, content ako, masaya ako kung anong meron ako ngayon," she said.

She wants a variety of roles which will challenge her acting skills, like the one in "Sitio Camcam," where Jackie goes daring as Allen Dizon's third wife.

Birthday for a cause

"Mas gusto ko yung character role, kaysa yung laging umiiyak. Feeling ko kung ganoon ako, hindi ako nagiging versatile. Gusto ko kasi na iba-iba yng atake, yung nag-grow ako as an artist."

Jackie, who will turn 24 on April 27, had an early birthday celebration with the children of Philippine National Orthopedic, which has a special place in her heart.

"Pati yung mga tao na hindi makatayo sa gilid, lalapitan mo, yung may mga bakal sa katawan, yung may mga cancer, masaya sa pakiramadam na makapagbigay ngiti ka sa mga tao. Sobrang blessed ako, so bakit hindi ko ishare yung blessings ko."

For the love of Mario

Jackie shared that one of the patients, a guy named Mario, who has been paralyzed for 16 years, stands out in her memory.

"Nirerequest ng EP (executive producer) ng show na puntahan ko yung ospital. For 16 years hindi gumagalaw yung katawan niya, nung nakita niya ako, nanginig. Naisip ko na yung katulad ko pwede akong maging inspiration."

Jackie added that she visits the hospital now and then to see Mario.

"Napalapit na siya sa akin. Parang dito na siya tumanda sa hospital. After noon, lagi ko na siyang kinakamusta. Lagi kaming dumadalaw. Ako yung mismong gusto niyang makita, parang wish niya. Na-inspire ko siya."