Elijah Canlas On Choosing Challenging Roles

Elijah Canlas talked about the roles he portrayed

Kapamilya actor Elijah Canlas shared that he is choosing challenging roles, whether on TV or in movies.

Elijah has proven his acting caliber many times already. He was known for his fierce acting in portraying villain roles. However, he has also done various roles, also that proven his spot in the entertainment industry that he deserves.

In a recent interview, based on the article in the Pilipino Star Ngayon, Elijah was asked about netizens’ comments that he has been doing villain roles for quite a long time now.

The actor said that this means that netizens who commented did not watch his previous works. In his most recent projects, Senior High and Batang Quiapo, he played a “kontrabida,” but he has done a lot of characters in the past.

For him, it is part of being a full-fledged actor to portray different characters. He said that he just needs to do his best in every role given to him.

“Someone told me recently, you should do something na mabait ka naman. Mabait ako rito sa mga pelikula na ito, pero mabait ako generally sa lahat ng mga ginagawa ko nowadays. Kung hindi mabait like going through something, na struggling and easier to empathize with kaysa sa mga masasamang ugali na characters. We’re working on it,” the actor said.

Elijah Canlas shared that there were times when he would really gravitate towards challenging roles that would give him a hard time.

“Gusto ko talaga ng challenge. Gusto ko na ‘yung mahirap. ‘Yung kapag ma-offer-an ka ng something na matatakot ka, parang mas lalo kong gusto gawin,” the actor said.

He cited the movie About Us But Not About Us, which he did in 2022. Elijah admitted that when he accepted this, he was scared, but he was challenged, and that ignited his desire to do it.

When he felt that it would be difficult for him, he would be challenged, and this would give him the drive to eventually give it a go.

“So I guess doon din ‘yung drive pumapasok na ‘pag mas feeling ko hindi ko kaya, mas gusto kong gawin. So ganoon ‘yung mindset,” Elijah Canlas said.

Meanwhile, the actor has also ventured into music and has released his songs, loved song and nakilala kita.