It’s hot-hot now in THAILAND.
The paparazzi is “pushing” the heat by relentlessly stalking the formidable CHAIWAT THONGSAENG and his buddies WITWISIT HIRANYAWONGKUL and MARIO MAURER for juicy bits of scandal, that is, if they can salvage any.
Under the constant glare of media scrutiny surrounding the the young actors’ private lives, here’s revealing their ages:
CHAIWAT – 20 (Flagship film BANGKOK LOVE STORY)
WITWISIT – 18 (Flagship film LOVE OF SIAM)
MARIO - 19 (Flagship film LOVE OF SIAM)
These are Thailand’s emerging TEENAGE ICONS who command handsome amounts to grace shows and endorse brands.
And are repeatedly being sought after for magazine covers, no less.
Age-wise, they are only a year apart from one another, but it’s CHAIWAT who’s also a catwalk model that outshines the other two in stature and size. CHAIWAT stands at 6 feet tall, has a chiseled body and hits the gym every other day.
WITWISIT and MARIO tend to look really young, but CHAIWAT can pass off as a cool 24 year old due to his “bigger body frame” and an omnipresent charisma.
Ah, what price fame?
It’s earning one fat bank account and MONEY, MONEY, MONEY.
BIG on excitement. BIG on deals, about striking the right perfection balance.
CHAIWAT, WITWISIT and MARIO are still varsity undergraduates – and already blazing the trail and are currently the hottest ‘flavors’ for this season. No doubt they are counting their blessings.
This awesome trio has only hit one year in show business and already reaping lucrative returns.
“Making film is fun, specially if you get to do the right role with a great film director,” all three quip, “but the experience can get physically draining as well, after one month or so of non-stop shooting.”
Best of pals? Hard to say.
Theirs is a hi-and-bye friendship that’s really “blowing hot and cold”, depending on which way the wind blows.
They are playing smart, but let’s see if they are able to retain this tempo for long.
They come from privileged family backgrounds and are working hard to accomplish their varsity studies and the occasional film project. There’s hardly time for them to savour social life, despite being successful.
The perks? Able to fly first class and living the good life, as money can afford them. Not bad.
Because in the celluloid world, myriads of pretty faces come and go, unless they have “substance over form” as in the case of ANANDA EVERINGHAM (of SHUTTER fame), who’s now suffering from over-exposure and therefore, a dearth of challenging roles.
While CHAIWAT, WITWISIT and MARIO are still bankable now, maybe one smart film maker should cast the three of them in a romantic feature.
We all know that most teenage actors tend to lose their “charm” and “cuteness” when they mature.
CHAIWAT is the handsome hunk, MARIO the heart throb and WITWISIT the cute boy-next-door.
Casting them together in a film would be the perfect blend, a sure-fire box office surety.
Another LOVE OF SIAM sequel? Or BANGKOK LOVE STORY?
Fans are waiting with bated breath.
Only time can tell.
And with the number of new faces on the rise each year plus a fickle minded audience that knows no loyalty, who can ensure that fame can last?
Strike while the iron is hot, right?
