Jeric Raval, binalikan ang mga panahong napapaaway dahil sa pagiging action star

• Jeric Raval looked back on his younger years during his guest appearance on “Kay Susan Tayo! Vlogs,” where he recalled how his action star image often led people to challenge him to fights in bars
• He said many believed he could do in real life what he did in action films, which sometimes resulted in confrontations
• Jeric also admitted that when he drank in the late 1990s, he became overly confident and even felt like Hollywood action star Steven Seagal
• Reflecting on those experiences with laughter, he reminded viewers that his past behavior was not something others should imitate

Jeric Raval looked back with laughter on some of the wild experiences he had during his younger years, recalling how his status as an action star often led other people to challenge him to fights whenever they saw him in public.

Jeric shared the story during his previous guest appearance on the YouTube show “Kay Susan Tayo! Vlogs,” hosted by Susan Enriquez. According to the veteran actor, many people assumed that because he portrayed action heroes on screen, he could do the same things in real life.

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Explaining why he sometimes found himself in confrontations, Jeric said many people believed his movie roles reflected his actual abilities.

“Siyempre, ‘pag action star ka, akala nila talagang top guy ka, magaling ka. 'Yung ginagawa mo sa pelikula, kaya mo gawin sa tunay na buhay. Hindi nila naiintindihan pelikula lang ‘yan, image lang ‘yan.”

He added that there were people who deliberately wanted to test him because of his on-screen image.

“Gusto kang subukan at that time.”

Jeric then recalled one specific incident that happened at a bar near Sgt. Esguerra, saying the altercation stemmed from drinking.

“There was a time may bar dito sa malapit sa Sgt. Esguerra. Napaaway ko doon. Away-lasing lang.”

He also remembered what another customer allegedly said about him during the incident.

“‘Pabayaan niyo ‘yan. Wala naman ‘yan. Gugulpihin ko lang 'yan eh.’”

The actor admitted that alcohol affected the way he viewed himself during that period of his life. Looking back on those years, he jokingly said that whenever he drank, he felt like Hollywood action star Steven Seagal.

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“Eh, nu'ng araw kasi, 'pag nakainom ako, feeling ko, dalawa ang pakiramdam ko nu'ng araw ha? I'm talking of 1997. Noong araw, hindi na po ito ngayon, pakiramdam ko ako si Steven Seagal. Pakiramdam ko, guwapo ako.”

Jeric also admitted that because of that mindset, he would engage in arguments and fights that were not worth his time. However, he emphasized that those incidents happened years ago and should not be imitated by others.

“Pinagpapapatulan ko 'yung mga walang kuwentang away, walang kuwentang usapin. Siyempre hindi man tayo magpapauna. Isang malaking kahihiyan. Alam mo, 'pag action star ka at [kapag] nagulpi ka, laos ka agad-agad.”

Watch the interview below:

Jeric Raval is a veteran Filipino actor who established himself as one of Philippine cinema's iconic action stars during the 1990s. After making his feature film debut in "Primitivo 'Ebok' Ala" (1992), he went on to build a multi-decade career starring in numerous action movies, indie films, and mainstream television series.

In the same interview, Jeric opened up about the challenges of raising his 18 children with seven different women, saying he would not encourage others to follow the same path. He recalled facing financial struggles and doing everything he could to provide for his family, especially during the downturn of the local film industry.

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Jeric also explained why Christmas decorations remain displayed in his home throughout the year. He shared that the tradition is rooted in his childhood memories and the joy he associated with the holiday season despite growing up with financial hardships.

Source: KAMI.com.gh