Hero admits Sandara’s departure affected his career

Former Star Circle Quest champion Hero Angeles admitted onscreen pair Sandara Park’s sudden departure to Korea affected his showbiz career.

“Nag-start siya noong si Sandara, umalis na. Nagalit ako sa kanya noon sobra, as in magshu-shoot kami ng pelikula, parang farewell movie niya iyon. Ang daming naka-line up na projects, may commercials ganyan tapos bigla in a snap, aalis ka,” Hero said in a “Showbiz Inside Report” interview on Saturday, June 9.

Hero also revealed that he and Sandara did not get along well, even if they were sweet to each other on-cam. Their constant quarrels made Sandara (who is now female K-pop group 2ne1) tell Hero to his face that she doesn’t like him.

Different culture

“Iba 'yung kultura niya, nila. Iba 'yung trip niya. Pero may mga kasundo naman siya. Kasundo ko naman, pero lagi kami nag-aaway. Hindi ko alam, pero parang palagi mainit 'yung ulo niya sakin," Hero said.

Did he have an attitude problem?

“Alam ko ang mga naririnig ko na sinasabi nila sa akin na ‘suplado ka’, actually may nagsabi na ‘yumabang ka, lumaki ulo mo.’ Hindi ko naman na-observe,” Hero relates.

He admitted not having a good relationship with the press and explained he was just defending himself that time.

“Ang alam kong nagalit sa akin yung press kasi sumasagot ako. Kapag ininterview ako, ako yung taong kapag alam kong kailangan kong depensahan ang sarili ko, lalaban ako talaga,” he said.

Family matter

Others think Henry, his brother, sent Hero’s career spiraling downwards. But Hero defended Henry, saying his brother has been guiding and protecting him ever since.

“Kung ang manager mo kamag-anak mo, kapatid mo, iba yung protection na nakukuha mo. Iyon yung siguro hindi naintindihan ng tao na pinaglalabanan ko,” he said.

Intrigues affecting his family made Hero shy away from showbiz.

“Kasi hindi ko na kaya ang tinitira sa pamilya. Ok lang kung ako, kaso sila na, wala na akong magagawa. Ayoko na sobrang apektado na sila, nagdecide ako na stop,” he explained.

Hero eventually avoided talking to people.

“Hindi ako lumalabas. Yung way ko hindi ako nagpapakita sa tao kung may mga kumakausap sa akin hindi ko muna kinakausap. Sabi ko, ayaw ko muna talaga.”

Hero transferred to GMA-7 in 2008 and now does volunteer teaching.

Does Hero want to make a showbiz comeback?

“Kung may magbubukas ng pinto, papasok ako,” he replied.

By Karen Valeza | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom