David Licauco talked about the criticism he received
Kapuso actor David Licauco shared his reaction to those who are criticizing his skills as an actor.
David has been in the entertainment industry for several years already, and throughout his journey, he was paired with several leading ladies.
The previous one was with Kapuso Primetime Princess Barbie Forteza. Their tandem was called BarDa, and it was an accidental pairing when they worked together in the series Maria Clara at Ibarra. He is now being paired with Kapuso actress Ashtine Olviga.
In a recent interview, based on the article in the Manila Bulletin, David Licauco said that he’s aware of people’s comments on his acting, including those comments that are not really flattering.
David believed that the comments mostly came from the perception of people in his earlier projects. The actor finding his footing.
“Aminado ako noong nagsisimula ako, bano talaga ako pero lahat naman diba? Kaya ganun din siguro, dahil first impressions last. Kaya siguro people still look at me that way,” the Kapuso actor shared.
However, David pointed out that with his years in showbiz, he has been doing his best to prove that he has improved as an actor.
“I worked so hard to get to where I am and I think yung mga nagawa kong teleserye maganda pinakita ko. I mean I got recognized naman din, may award ako so, sana makita nila yun,” David stressed.
The actor acknowledges that criticism is a part of being a celebrity. On the other hand, what worries him is what could be the effect on people who are always being scrutinized.
“Hopefully, we stop with the negativity. Ang problema ngayon sa mundo is that people are so afraid to fail. Why? Because of social media, because of the bashing. We should just stop that ’cause we won’t learn,” the actor said.
David Licauco is also aware of what it is being a popular leading man in the entertainment industry. He knows that the audiences can be very invested in loveteam partners.
Some fans would have certain expectations, like expecting their favorite on-screen pair to also have a real romance behind the camera.
This was what some of the BarDa fans expected from David and Barbie, which in real life was not the case.