Character actor Jeffrey Quizon has tackled nearly every role possible in his 35-year acting career, but his latest gig hits especially close to home as he takes on the role of a “bodabil” (vaudeville) performer during the Japanese occupation in the 1940s in the new TV series “Pulang Araw.”
At the media launch, Epy shared why this role resonated with him so deeply—it mirrors the life of his late father, the “King of Comedy” Dolphy.
“Malapit sa puso ko itong role dahil ang tatay ko ay isang mananayaw ng bodabil. At syempre pinagdaanan ng tatay ko itong panahon ng giyera,” shared Epy.
“Kaya isa itong proyekto na talagang malapit sa puso ko… Pagkasabi pa lang sa akin, pinakita sa akin ang concept, sabi ko ‘I have to be a part of this’,” he added.
Dolphy started performing on theater stages during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines and went on to have a legendary showbiz career spanning nearly seven decades.
In “Pulang Araw,” Epy plays the role of Julio Borromeo, a bodabil performer and owner of the Cine Borromeo theater.
While he cherishes the opportunity to pay tribute to his father, Epy appealed to the audience to not compare him to the iconic Dolphy.
In a separate interview with TV host Boy Abunda, he admitted that comparisons with his dad would be inevitable.
“Nakakatakot kasi alam kong ikokompara ako sa tatay ko. Ngayon pa lang sinasabi ko sa inyo, huwag ninyo akong ikompara. Napakagaling no’n,” said Epy.
