I've finally managed to watch 3Zaap with JJ and Paajaew, his director. Here's my written summary of the show, enjoy!
The theme in today’s show is top directors of channel 3 with their beloved sons (not literally their sons). We have three pairings who made an appearance: Paajaew and JJ, P’Nok and P’Gai, P’Gong and Boat (new actor). I’m primarily going to summarize Paajaew and JJ’s part. I don’t know what’s more funny, discussing the actors or divulging details about the directors. It’s a fun show, elevating the importance of these talented directors whom without them, there would be neither addicting lakorns nor spazz worthy heroes.
We open with the hosts asking how they first met. As most of us know, it was in Khunchai Puttipat. Paajaew relents that JJ wasn’t even considered for this role because they had someone else in mind, but the actor couldn’t clear his queue and so the director and producer had to search for a different actor. Along comes JJ, who’s very young at the time and neither Paajaew nor P’Mame (producer) thought he would be a good fit because of his age. However, they proceeded with a screen test anyway and the moment JJ sat down to read his lines, he immediately appeared mature and fit to be a doctor. Paajaew clicked with JJ instantly and the rest as they say, is history.
The hosts ask JJ what it’s like to work with Paajaew, is he tough? JJ smiles and agrees that Paajaew is indeed tough and he gets scolded a lot. Chompoo chimes in that everyone gets scolded by him, young or old. Ha. JJ adds that since it was his first time at a lakorn type setting, he was afraid of everyone. From what he recalls, there was a beach scene with Bella where he had to help her down by offering his hand, he got scolded by Paajaew because his hand was so shakey. Haha. Can we say someone had a crush? The other director, P’Gong, adds that even at the hotel JJ wouldn’t dare order food, so he went ahead and ordered a steak dish for him. Aw, JJ must have been so unsure of how he needed to compose himself! Hugs.
Next topic is whether JJ consults with Paajaew about some things. JJ says that he seeks out Paajaew’s advice for just about everything, especially about acting since he ends up getting scolded about that anyway. The hosts wonder if love was part of the topic too, but Paajaew laments that “NOPE” he doesn’t ask about it because he doesn’t want to go there. Ha. JJ does say that Paajaew complains about his love life to him all the time. Role reversal? Lol.
The hosts try to find out about their “type” next – Paajaew’s type is someone who looks strong (not frail), someone who uses his strength. JJ smiles at this. The hosts wonder if JJ’s type is someone international – like Japanese? Korean? But JJ says that he just thinks he likes someone who is cute. The hosts mention that JJ comes on this show a lot and every time they try to get it out of him, he says the same thing, no one special, just a regular girl. Paajaew adds that JJ likes someone who is easy going and approachable. Not too uptight. They note that Paajaew likes to act like the heroine during the filming. JJ smiles and says that he gets hugged by Paajaew and gets treated like the hero many times. What surprises him the most though is that Paajaew is involved with all aspect of the filming, from directing to make up to even showing him how to do action scenes properly. *Chuckles.
They ask about JJ’s experience in Japan next – in that he travels there almost monthly. JJ says he goes there to work on his songs, do photobook and get to know his FC there. He’s just getting started so there’s room yet to grow. They ask how Japanese FC pronounces his name and he says “James-suk-Jirayu”. Cute.
They wonder how Paajaew manages to still encourage JJ during his Japanese excursions. Paajaew relents that he instructs JJ to care for his health and skin, to ensure he has a skincare routine, since it seems like JJ is growing up on an airplane. That just sounds really sad, but realistic. JJ would go from the airplane directly to his events and then back to the airplane sometimes, so he has no time to sleep thoroughly or get a break. Aw. Our poor JJ. Thus the life of a star. Paajaew would take JJ to the dermatologist to ensure he gets his skin taken care of.
The duo is asked what they worry about most about each other. Paajaew says JJ is a good actor now, so he’s not too worried about that. He advises JJ to look after his health and spend more time with his family, because money isn’t the end all and he should find some time to do what he wants to do and spend time with the people who matter to him. Such sage advice. James says that he’s mostly concerned about Paajaew’s stress level because he has to be in charge of so many things.
Paajaew and JJ’s upcoming lakorn is Buang Hong, so don’t forget to tune in when it airs!
I haven't particularly discovered any new info from this show about JJ that I didn't already know, but I did find that he’s always in touch with his director and looks up to him like a mentor. I think that is great because you can never have enough positive influence in your life, and Paajaew, although he can be tough as a director, he cares for JJ like his beloved son. And as a fangirl, I just couldn’t ask for more. That’s adorable.
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