Mon Confiado is hardly recognisable in many of his films; the actor states that he goes through drastic physical, emotional, and mental changes before he could ever give life to a role.

For a role in The Diplomat Hotel (2013), Confiado lost about 40 pounds and even shaved his hairline, he also spent the whole day in Aguinaldo Shrine before he could embody Emilio Aguinaldo in Heneral Luna. Confiado went as far as spending the night along the streets of Manila without cash for his taong grasa (beggar) role in Sa Kabilang Dako.

In a Facebook post, Confiado explained why he takes every acting job seriously "I admit that I rely on physically transforming myself as a way to get into character. It’s helpful not to look like yourself. If I look in the mirror and that doesn’t look like me, that’s helpful."

According to Confiado, method acting (the type of acting in which an actor aspires to encourage sincere and emotionally expressive performances by putting him or herself in the shoes of the character) is a technique he is willing to go through for his craft. “Aside from talent, you must have passion, dedication, and attitude if you want to work in the movies".

José Rizalino "Joel" de León Torre is a Filipino actor who is known for portraying roles in highly acclaimed movies such as the biographical story José Rizal (1998) and the historical drama Amigo (2010). Torre's exemplary skills in acting and magic on screen did not fade despite being in the industry for a long time, this is evident in his role Mario "Tatang" Maghari in the crime thriller On The Job (2013).

Torre was recognised as Best Actor in the 2001 Cinemanila International Film Festival, Best Actor in the 2013 C1 Originals Award, and best actor award at the 17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival. He also holds five Best Actor Awards from the prestigious Gawad Urian.

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Tirso Cruz III is the Philippines' matinee idol back in the 1970s. He entertained many of his fans as the other half of the love tandem Guy (Nora Aunor) and Pip. Today, Cruz can still be seen in various TV shows such as Ang Probinsyano, the country's longest-running telenovela. 

Cruz bagged major awards throughout his carer; these are Best New Male Singer at the 1970 Awit Awards, Best Actor at 1990 Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS), Best Actor at 1990 Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) awards, and Best Supporting Actor at the 1993 FAP Awards.

Tatler trivia: Guy and Pip had a doll called Maria Leonora Theresa. The item became popular and was even regarded as the duo's "daughter". The doll was given by Crus to Aunor during the early days of their legendary Guy and Pip love team.

Investigator, doctor, and a police officer—these are just some of the notable roles that award-winning Ronnie Lazaro was able to fill throughout his career. His versatility and professionalism landed him several TV and movie projects since the late '70s.

For his talent, Lazaro received at least 12 nominations in different award ceremonies. He was able to take home two big awards, the 2008 Best Actor Award at C1 Originals Digital Film Festival and Best Actor at the 2009 Gawad Urian.

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If you're an avid viewer of Filipino soap operas, you've probably seen veteran actor Bembol Roco in numerous roles. Roco has been actively participating in the show business since he landed the role of Rocky in the 1974 Tatlo Dalawa Isa (Three, Two, One).

Since then, the actor has received 16 major nominations and four awards: the coveted Balanghai trophy at the 2011 Cinemalaya Awards, Best Actor at the 1976 FAMAS, Best Actor at the 2017 FAP Awards, and Best Actor at the 1978 Gawad Urian.

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You just know a movie will be unforgettable once veteran actor Soliman "Sol" Cruz steps in.

Cruz, who is known for his roles in Ang pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (2005), Kasal, kasali, kasalo (2006) and Gusto kita with all my hypothalamus (2018). The actor started off as a theatre consultant at St Scholastica's College for the school play Ora et Labora. 

Since then, the actor was spotted in the shoes of different theatre and movie characters. Throughout his career, Cruz earned eight major nominations and four wins; he won the Best Ensemble awards together with artists Iana Bernardez, Nicco Manalo, Dylan Ray Talon, and Anthony Falcon at the 2018 Filipino Film Festival; Best Supporting Actor at the 2010 Gawad Urian awards; Best Supporting Actor at 2020 FAP awards; and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2006 Golden Screen award.