Gerald Anderson wishes for more challenging roles and for lovelife on his

22nd birthday

Noel Orsal

As he turned 22 years old last Monday, Gerald

Anderson wished he could have both new projects
and a special someone.
 
"Puwedeng sabay? Birthday ko naman," he said
with a smile during his interview with Boy
Abunda aired last Sunday, March 6, on The Buzz. 
 
At the birthday press conference prepared for him
last Monday by Star Magic, the former Pinoy Big
Brotherteen housemate admitted that being single
gives him a stress-free feeling. However, he did
not deny that he misses being in a relationship.
 
In his interview last Sunday, he admitted that his
former PBB housemate Kim Chiu was his first love.
The long-time onscreen partners reportedly broke up last year. This was after Gerald was rumored to
have dated fellow Kapamilya actress Bea Alonzo.
 
"In a way, iba rin pag may nagmamahal sa iyo, nag-aalaga sa iyo. Pero okay rin 'yong freedom. Nasa
tao lang din kung ano ang mas gusto niya," Gerald told the media. 
 
Although he enjoys being unattached right now, Gerald believes that someday he will find the right
girl. (CLICK HERE to read related article) 
 
And if that opportunity comes along, Gerald wishes that she would  be just a simple girl.
 
He further described his ideal girl, "Maganda pero mas maganda 'yong ugali niya, masarap kasama.
Kung stressed ako, may problema ako, puwede kong sabihin sa kanya, tutulungan niya ako. Just a
simple girl na masarap kasama."
 
KEEPING HIS FOCUS. Since he's not romantically involved with anyone, Gerald pays full attention to
his work.
 
"Okay na rin sa akin 'yong maging single muna. Focus muna sa trabaho at sa mga gagawin ko soon,"
said Gerald.
 
Gerald, who has been in the industry for almost five years, said he has received so many blessings as
a celebrity.
 
Recalling the highlights of his career so far, he said, "Nag-start sa Sana Maulit Muli(2007), 'yong first
show ko. Nagustuhan din ng mga tao 'yon. It was right after ngPBB na hindi naman ako actor, si Kim
hindi naman actress noon, pero binigyan kami ng soap. So, doon pa lang naramdaman na namin ang
support ng ABS-CBN."
 
Gerald also mentioned the hit TV series Tayong Dalawa as one of his  memorable projects because it
was a dream come true.
 
He related, "Actually, 'yong dream role ko, ginawa ko na sa Tayong Dalawa. 'Yon po talaga ang dream
role ko. 'yong sundalo po ako.
 
"Kumbaga kasi, 'yong Tayong Dalawa, dream role ko 'yon kasi bago ako nag-artista, gusto ko
talagang maging sundalo. Sa Tayong Dalawa medyo naramdaman ko na, 'Ah, sundalo ako.'"
 
Since he already topbilled several TV shows, Gerald wants to experience how it feels like to be a
kontrabida.
 
"Actually, balita ko nga, mas challenging pa 'yon kaysa bida. So, kumbaga, kung may project, why
not," he said.
 
The young actor is also open to portraying a gay character someday.
 
He said, "Siyempre, gusto ko rin ma-experience 'yong feeling na 'yon, na mapapanood ko ang sarili ko
na gano'n ako.
 
"Siyempre, napapanood ko ang sarili ko na nag-a-action ako or nagda-drama ako. Gusto ko rin makita
'yong versatile part ng mga roles na kaya kong gampanan."