Dingdong says ‘audacity wanted’ in the biz

By Armin P. AdinA Inquirer.net

KAPUSO ‘Primetime King’ Dingdong Dantes believes actors like himself need to be audacious to flourish in the business, but reminded them to be conscious of limits, to have the courage to take risks but remain responsible.

“Especially as actors, we always have to take risks. Otherwise, if we remain complacent in what we do, that’s what your viewers will always see. So as artists, we always have to push the limit, be audacious, be bold, be wild in a sense,” the actor-host told the Inquirer at the sidelines of his launch as the first Filipino ambassador for the global lifestyle brand Police held at the SM Mall of Asia branch of Ideal Vision in Pasay City on March 25.

The “Family Feud” host said his new role reminds him of the value of discovering one’s full potential. “Come to think of it, if you’re not going to push your limit, you will never know that you need to do that. And I think this is what I appreciate about the campaign, it’s the tagline ‘audacity wanted,’” he explained.

Dantes also noted publicist Frank Briones’ remarks when he was introduced to the members of the media who came to the launch: “‘It’s good

Inquirer.net photo to be audacious, it’s good to be bold, it’s good to take risks,’ as long as the fundamentals are established. You cannot be a risktaker in everything. If you take risks, it should be calculated.”

He has constantly emphasized this need to still establish boundaries in navigating through the quirks of the business. “Whatever happens, you have to be responsible for