Kapuso actor Ruru Madrid admitted that he has turned down several projects because of his faith. In an interview with King of Talk Boy Abunda on Fast Talk, he explained how challenging it could be, but at the same time, he isn’t limited by his faith when it comes to taking various roles.
Ruru is a proud member of Iglesia Ni Cristo.
“Totoo yun marami ng mga bagay na natanggihan ko just because of my faith,” he revealed.
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In the interview, he shared how alcohol and gambling are some of the things that they aren’t allowed to promote or become endorsers of. He explained the process of how he would usually ask permission from his church to do roles through a salaysay, which is usually approved every time due to the nature of his work.
“I’m gonna be honest, Tito Boy. Of course, challenging siya sa pagiging isang aktor. I mean, siyempre, bilang isang aktor hindi ka lang naman umaarte–– marami rin tao na nag loolook up sa'yo, nagsisilbing inspirasyon ka, at marami sa mga tagahanga ko ay miyembro ng Iglesia Ni Cristo,” he expressed.
“Siyempre, hindi naman sa lahat ng pagkakataon na mauunawaan nila kung ano yung ginagawa namin bilang isang aktor,” he added.
Ruru added that before accepting a project, he would talk to the crew about it and assured that his work as an actor isn’t limited to what other people would think.
“Ang ginagawa ko na lang bago pa namin gawin ang isang proyekto, mag-uusap-usap kami ng production, mag-uusap-usap kami ng directors kung ano yung mga hangga’t maaari, maiwasan. Pero I wouldn’t say limitasyon siya kasi puwede naman yun ipagpaalam,” he explained.
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The Kapuso star cited his upcoming movie as an example of how his church allowed him to act in it despite the plot around it. He is set to star in Los Salvajes Bravos, where he’ll be portraying a person from a different religion.
“Ang story po niya, Tito Boy, kami po yung mga dinala na mga Pilipino o mga Igorot na dinala po sa Spain during the 1800s. During that time wala pa naman Iglesia Ni Cristo, so kumbaga, walang magiging problema doon kasi parang ang pinoportray ko na role ay isang role na wala pang Iglesia [Ni Cristo] that time,” he said.
When asked about romantic scenes, Ruru maintained that they are allowed to do so because their church knows what their job entails.
“Actually, yung mga ganyan eksena hindi ko na siya usually pinagpapaalam dahil parang nakikita naman nila lagi ko siyang ginagawa at bilang isang aktor, ayoko din talaga malimitahan yung sarili ko lalo pa at right now, I’m in the era of expansion and gusto kong mag-explore kung ano pa yung kakayanan ko bilang isang aktor,” he ended.