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Peterpan's Interview for iQIYI Exclusive Reset Special Clip 2 - English Translation

(Chinese, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese subs available on iQIYI) note: this clip isn't the full interview, just a highlight, you can watch the full interview on iQIYI, translation may contain inaccuracies.

On Thada's personality

Khun Thada is a calm, profound, and mature person. On the outside, he seems to appears cold, but when it comes to love, he has something very innocent and adorable about him, with a little bit of warm "oppa" vibes. His expression when he's with others is often like him wears a thick protective armor. But when he's with Armin, Thada appears somewhat smaller [t/n: Pan uses tua lek lek so he's trying to describe how Thada softens up like a cute smol guy when he's with Armin]. Armin is someone who can make him smile more easily, one could even say, more than anyone else in this world.

On his feelings when receiving the role of Thada

Pressured. Really really pressured. Pressured from the moment I knew this series was adapted from the novel Reset: The Star's Rebirth of author Crystaljade. And knowing it had millions of views made the pressure even greater. Actually, credit must also be given to the film crew. Why? Because the crew members knew that Thada and I are really quite different, whether in terms of age, personality, emotions, or lifestyle and everything. From a child who's just over 20, I had to "leap" to become someone nearly 40 years old, with my own company, a CEO, having to run an entire company. Plus, he also has a knot in his heart that he has been through a lot with. I had to do a lot of homework. The reason I said I have to thank the film crew is because they... every time I came to the set, if there was a heavy scene that day, to keep the character, not to break character, they always tried to help me immerse the world of Thada and Armin. I had to adjust my character to be more mature, speak slower, be more confident, when sitting, I had to straighten my chest and shoulders. Because almost 95% of the costumes I wear in this series are suits. Always having to look "smart", always having to be "cool." Therefore, to truly reach the deepest core of the character, from the external appearance to understanding the story behind it, everything is connected. This is something I always have to continuously adjust. Actually, even now, even though filming is done, Thada's personality is still within me. It has partly helped me mature. Thank you, Khun Thada.

On stepping into the role of Thada

Being a fan - someone who loves another person wholeheartedly, I wonder what that person would be like. So I started trying to observe my surroundings, starting with the people around me. Starting with noticing my own lovely fan club, "Tinker Bell House of Peterpan," or even the fanclubs of all the actors in this series. I tried to observe their loveliness, their support. Tried to put myself in that mindset. Another thing that clicked with me very strongly that I myself only realized not long ago. I feel that when I was little, when I loved a cartoon character, for example, I really loved Toy Story. Last year, when I went to Disney[land], when I got to meet the Toy Story characters right in front of me, tears just started falling down my face from emotions that I didn't even realize. Then I felt perhaps this is the feeling of being close to someone, and that person sees me, they acknowledge me, so that makes me feel like I understand what it means to love something with all your heart. I tried to put myself in that place. Using that to adjust, to apply to how Thada supported Armin from the very first day he met this person.

On different personalities in each part of the story

Yes, there are. When I got the role of Thada, his personality was already partly different from mine. When vieweing his exterior, one will see a certain personality of the character Thada. But when it comes to scenes that require a certain cuteness, I also had to find the character's personality in that direction. Here, credit must be given to the director, who always adjusts Thada's character to fit the script, while still adhering to the original identity/spirit of [the character in] the novel. [If you asked] whether it was difficult or challenging, there was a little bit. Because Thada must be calm, mature, but when he meets Armin, who always flirts and teases him, comes knocking on the door of his heart. If you imagine it cutely, it's like a kitten or a puppy rubbing up against you. And how do I react? It's like having to keep myself from a high position like this, "Mr. Thada" of Crown Enterprise and then [his walls are] gradually be broken down little by little. I always have to do my homework for that. That's right.

On the first collaboration with Pond Ponlawit

So, which aspect should I talk about? The first time we met was in acting class. From that moment when I met Pond, I immediately felt that this person had some kind of glow on him (t/n: Pan uses แสง so the direct translation is light but glow or aura feels more apt in this description). He has passion, he has determination in everything that he does in his life. Especially regarding acting, how he develops himself to embody his character. Or even his seriousness towards his everyday life. That made me feel that when I met him like this, it really impressed me from the very first meeting.

On his feelings when acting with Pond, any impression of Pond

Pond is someone who is a very hard-working person. He works hard when working, and plays hard when playing. He has a very good source of energy. On filming set, everyone wants to be near him. He gives off the feeling of a little puppy, which makes me see the professionalism in him even more. One could say he is one of the most prominent actors of this era, like in respective to fellow peer within his age. This is something that impressed me greatly. When we worked together, it motivated me to develop myself even more. This is a person worth following, Khun Pond Ponlawit. You're awesome! Seriously!

On any memorable scenes for him

Oh! That's a difficult question. I can't choose, there are so many. I find every moment meaningful. There are many moments that I want everyone to watch. I want everyone to see the simplicity, the rawness of the characters in this series. The fact that we get to sit and chill chill with someone, I find those moments lovely, even more important than the grand moments in life.

Behind vs On Screen

If everyone watches our behind the scenes, they will see that behind the camera, many people might ask themselves: "Huh, is this the same person as the one in front of the camera?" Because in our series, there might be some very serious scenes. Therefore, the way for both of us to relax after filming that scene is to play around with each other after such scenes.

Anything Pan wants to share about or with Pond

Let me talk a bit about his cuteness. Pond is a person who is very disciplined in everything, even when it comes to his eating. When he doesn't have a filming schedule, he has a disciplined eating habit, which is to "eat wholeheartedly." That's his joy. But when he has to appear in front of the camera, like he knows that there's a scene that week where he has to show his physique, then oh my, he's extremely strict with his diet. But, once that scene is over, he eats deliciously. That's a moment when I saw it, I felt that if you eat and you're happy like that, then I'm happy too. One day, there was chili paste and mackerel, and also fried vegetables. Because he's like a Singaporean boy, like an international school kid, doesn't eat much Thai food, so there are some dishes he's never eaten, like fried vegetables, for example. He tried a bite and said: "Hey, it's pretty good." The bowl that was initially filled to the brim, he was like, "I'll have another bite," and ended up eating the whole bowl. He even took his manager's portion and kept eating. This is his cutesness. He's the type of person who makes eating look delicious. Looks quite adorable.

On Pond as his acting partner

I feel that Pond is a really great partner in this series. No matter what scene we act together, no matter how intimate the scenes are, we always talk to each other, always ask for permission from each other beforehand, and then together give our best in every scene. In the later stages, I felt we almost didn't need to think about what Armin and Thada had to do anymore. We even improvised more, like this is what Armin and Thada would want to convey, for everyone to see the loveliness, the depth in the characters' personalities. Which sometimes is even far different from the novel I have read. That makes me feel that I can keep going. I believe in the skill of Teacher A Natthaphong Wongkaweepairod (the director) and my partner Pond. Pond... my Pond. Oh, ah, Armin of Thada.