Derrick Monasterio on past work issues: I was playing around too much

Derrick Monasterio further displays his acting mettle by portraying the meaty role of coach Zach, or Z, in the GMA-Viu murder-mystery series, "SLAY."

- By JERRY DONATO

The Sparkle GMA artist described the character as someone who is an overly confident, wicked and arrogant playboy in the "Kapuso Showbiz News" interview. But there's a reason behind his character being flawed, the actor implied.

Derrick is presenting an engaging and nuanced portrayal. That and the good comments or praise from a GMA executive are music to his ears.

"Naintindihan ko naman kung bakit nila sinasabi yun (I understood why they were saying it)," said Derrick about delivering average performances before in a recent press conference.

"Naintindihan ko na (I understood it well)... I was playing around too much. I was not serious. Yung ginagawa mo nag-reflect dun sa mga nakikita ng mga tao (what you do reflects in what people see or say)," added he.

Since artists aspire to be better in their work, Derrick had this to share on a career turning point or realization.

"So, siguro ang ginawa ko lang talaga, eh, (perhaps what I did was) mindset shift and nakakatulong din talaga ang pagtanda sa totoo lang (what also did help was becoming mature)," said he.