'Relief' — and visibly, joy and fulfillment — is what multi-awarded actor Piolo Pascual is savoring in his career nowadays. Devoting 29 years of hard work, not to mention obedience, to building his name and reputation as a worthy and credible artist, he has come to a point where he is free to choose any role, genre or platform he wishes to take on and deservingly so.

This much-awaited autonomy in every actor's life — at least for the serious ones — allows Piolo to explore uncharted territories. And more importantly, without the need to worry about box office returns, love teams, reviews or whether the character he will portray is a fit for his image. After all, he has certainly earned more than just his dues, given how fame has intruded into his life many times over, and often not in a kind way.