“You’ll never know when you’ll hit a jackpot, just like when we released [Sigrid’s] ‘Kita Kita’ in 2017. Its success enabled our outfit to thrive. We now have more films lined up. I guess the lesson there is to not only be practical, but also to make sure you are well-informed on the financial risks,” the 46-year-old advised.Plans to break out internationally
“I want Filipino films to break out internationally. This is why we are trying to partner with different organizations to help us get better incentives or bigger budget for our films. This is so that we can come up with better projects, those we can be proud to show to other markets abroad,” he added.
When asked whether or not he is already considering retiring from show biz work soon, Piolo said: “I draw inspiration from the life of tito Dante Rivero, whom I had the chance to work with again recently.” “I asked him, ‘Why do you still do what you do?’ He said it keeps him active, not only mentally but also physically. I used to think I’d retire at 40 because I feel I’d already be settled at that age. Now, for as long as there’s still room for me in this business, I will stay on,” he said. “I also remember consulting Tito Boyet and tita Sandy back when we were doing a show together. At the time, I was contemplating on not only leaving but also on diversifying, on doing other things.