Read an excerpt of this month’s MEGA cover story, where Anne Curtis talks about her future career plans.
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The discontinuance of ABS-CBN’s franchise last year was unprecedented. And one of its top-rated shows— if not the highest-rated—is Anne’s most-watched noontime show, It’s Showtime!. The entertainment variety program’s homegrown formula of wit and humor has seen their close-knit community dominate a competitive ratings war. And through current circumstances, Anne is omnipresent amid absence on live television.
“It’s really tough for them, but they’re still surviving and they’re pushing through. I’m still in the chatrooms and the chat groups so I see and hear what’s going on.
“But for me, if it’s something I would go back to, definitely. Because I love being in that show, I love helping people. I love meeting people from different walks of life and interacting with them and learning more about them.
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It really keeps you grounded in that sense when you meet these people and learn about their stories. And this show helps them in a way. It’s something that I absolutely love, aside from the fact that I have so much fun with my cohosts on the show.”
Having exhibited skills in acting and hosting, is there anything that Anne has yet to conquer? Many artists in the same league have shown the capacity to jump from one facet of show business to another. In the US, we have seen actors and actresses become critically-acclaimed directors, from Clint Eastwood to Angelina Jolie. However, Anne shares she cannot imagine calling the shots behind the camera just yet. She offers a more likely alternative, writing.
“What if I write? You know I’ve thought about it. Especially because I’m very creative in a sense that when I do have a script on my lap that I love, that I feel like, ‘Oh I wish there was this aspect to it.’ or a little bit of tweaking to it, I actually sit down with the writers and the directors and we speak about it and I give my thoughts. And if they’re not offended by it, then, of course, it’s an open discussion and then I really love giving my creative inputs as well. So, to be able to write more than direct, I don’t think I can take on directing though,” she says.
Another option for one with her caliber is the possibility of international roles.
Filipinos have seen actresses like Kris Aquino in participatory roles that have opened more doors for incredibly talented Asian artists. And Anne definitely has that it-factor to succeed. It is something she considers alright, but there are a lot of determinants to be considered. She explains the process in detail, “I’ve always wanted to. But because of me being a workaholic, it’s so hard to chase that dream as well. Because if it were me, I would love to take the time to audition, but you have to be there.
And you have to take the time and live there may be a year or two to really be given that opportunity. I have done auditions for roles before but sent from here. If I got that request to audition, and I’m here, I would definitely do it. But if given the opportunity to have the liberty of flying to, let’s just say the US, and just living there and taking time to audition—maybe if I were younger.”
What does the future hold for the multi-hyphenate Anne Curtis? Read more about it in MEGA’s August 2021 issue now available in Readly, Magzter, Press Reader and Zinio
Photography SHAIRA LUNA
Creative direction JANN PASCUA
Art direction NICOLE ALMERO
Fashion direction and styling LYN ALUMNO
Beauty Direction TRINA EPILEPSIA BOUTAIN
Makeup ROBBIE PIÑERA
Hair RAYMOND SANTIAGO
Photography assistant LANCE VON LUNA
Shoot Coordination ERICA LUNA and LOUIS ESGUERRA
Shot on location at THE PENINSULA MANILA
