[Interview] Veteran Thai BL pair OffGun dive into debut UK fanmeet, working collectively for a decade & extra

In each side of life, some names go away an indelible mark with their presence and contributions. With regards to Thai BL, the long-standing partnership between actors Off Jumpol Adulkittiporn and Gun Atthaphan Phunsawat – extra generally referred with the joint moniker OffGun – undoubtedly kinds a pillar of the favored style. 

Having labored collectively for the primary time nearly a decade in the past in Senior Secret : Pet Honey in 2016/17, the pair have gone on to turn into one of many cornerstones of the profitable queer leisure style over time. From Idea of Love in 2019 and Not Me in 2021 to Cooking Crush in 2024 and extra, Off and Gun have essayed a spread of characters and genres all underpinned by their performing prowess, scorching chemistry and sense of consolation born out of their pure offscreen bond. 

In dialog with Earmilk, Off and Gun who’ve lately wrapped up their first-ever UK fanmeet dive into their performing journeys, their love for the fandom and roles they’d like to attempt sooner or later. 

On the cusp of finishing a decade of their onscreen partnership, the pair replicate on what they’ve discovered from one another on this journey, Gun – who affectionately refers to Off as Papi – says,  “We have now labored collectively for thus lengthy and on so many initiatives, and I really feel like we’ve developed such a pure understanding of one another. There’s by no means been any downside in relation to teamwork. We each know our duties and what must be performed with out having to say a lot. Over the previous ten years, we’ve discovered so much about one another’s personalities. I do know what Papi is like, and he is aware of me nicely too. What I like most about him is how a lot he’s grown. When he first began, he wasn’t an actor but, he got here from a internet hosting background, however over time, he’s labored so laborious and improved a lot. Seeing his progress and the way expert he’s turn into makes me actually proud and blissful for him.” 

Off provides that their mutual understanding of one another is probably a very powerful side of their relationship. He says, “I feel a very powerful factor is “understanding one another” and being keen to take heed to the opposite particular person, not simply insisting by yourself perspective. I imagine that mutual understanding is the most effective reply as a result of, within the ten years we’ve labored collectively, we’ve hardly argued. That’s actually necessary. We perceive, respect, and worth one another.”’

How they respect and worth one another – on and offscreen – is the muse of OffGun’s progress each as a pair and as people within the trade. On probably the most memorable components of their profession, Gun, who started his performing journey as a baby actor, has a protracted path behind him to showcase his evolution. 

He says, “Actually, each stage of my journey has been memorable in its personal manner. I’ve seen myself develop by means of completely different levels of life. Once I was a child, going to a set felt like going to a playground. It was simply enjoyable spending time with pals and enjoying whereas working. However as I obtained older, my perspective modified. I started to actually take pleasure in performing as a result of I may research and perceive my characters extra deeply. I keep in mind once I was little, I used to have somebody learn the script aloud so I may memorize it. Now I analyze and interpret it myself, which makes the method much more fulfilling. Each time I’m on set, I really feel blissful and impressed, and that’s what makes every second in my profession so significant and memorable to me.” 

In the meantime, for Off who started his profession as a TV host, their followers are probably the most treasured takeaway from his profession. He says, “I by no means imagined that at some point I’d turn into recognized or get the possibility to work with Gun like this. It’s gone far past what I ever anticipated, and I’m actually grateful for that. Our followers are an enormous motivation that retains us going, as a result of we all know who we’re working laborious for and who’s all the time there supporting us.”

On the subject of their followers – recognized by the collective identify Babii – the pair delve into their first UK and European fanmeeting. Talking of the London fanmeet which coincided along with his birthday in October, Gun says, “This was my very first fan assembly within the UK, and I couldn’t be happier! I’ve really by no means had the possibility to go to any of the three European international locations we went to, so it’s actually particular for me.  Everybody was extremely form and welcoming. Every nation we visited was so stunning, and I’ve all the time dreamt of going there sometime. What makes it much more significant is that the journey occurred to fall round my birthday, so I obtained to rejoice with followers who’ve been supporting and cheering for me all alongside. It was actually a memorable and heartwarming expertise.” 

Describing the occasion as one more alternative to carry their distinctive “OffGun” chemistry to life, Off provides, “We actually needed to offer it our all. What followers have been ready for many is the possibility to see us in particular person, and we hope everybody who got here to see us left with happiness and fantastic recollections.” 

The duo additional share their gratitude to their fanbase throughout the globe, with Off expressing his hope to make his followers as blissful as they’ve made them. He says, “Irrespective of the place we go, even in Europe, followers all the time come to our fan conferences and provides us a lot encouragement. It actually makes us blissful and helps us take pleasure in acting on stage much more. I hope everybody receives as a lot happiness from us as we really feel being with you, as a result of we all the time give our greatest each time we’re collectively. Thanks a lot for following and supporting us all this time, and I hope you’ll proceed supporting us for a protracted, very long time to come back.”

Gun provides, “Thank you a lot for all the time supporting me and Papi. I’m actually blissful and deeply grateful that everybody continues to ship us love and encouragement. I really feel very fortunate to have all of you by my facet, despite the fact that we could also be far aside. After we went to Europe, we may nonetheless really feel everybody’s help from the world over, and that basically meant so much to me. Thanks sincerely from the underside of my coronary heart. If I ever get the possibility, I’d love to go to and meet followers in each a part of the world.” 

Their most up-to-date fanmeet is just one extra milestone of their ever-expanding journey collectively. Wanting forward, the actors reveal what kind of roles they’d like to attempt sooner or later. For Gun, a veteran actor each in and out of doors of BL, there’s a want to problem himself extra. 

He says, “Actually, I’d like to tackle extra roles that pushes my limits or permits me to discover characters I’ve by no means performed earlier than. I really feel that each function I’ve taken on, regardless of the collection, has taught me one thing new and given me completely different experiences and performing strategies. All of that has helped me develop and enhance as an actor. For the long run, I don’t have a particular kind of function in thoughts but, but when an fascinating or difficult script comes alongside, I’d undoubtedly be open to making an attempt something.”

Increasing additional on his bucketlist for the long run, Gun provides, “I’d additionally like to do extra films sooner or later. Filming a film feels very completely different and thrilling, it’s a novel form of expertise. Since becoming a member of this trade, I’ve been fortunate to attempt so many new issues, together with issues I by no means imagined doing. I really feel grateful that I genuinely love performing as a result of it always provides me new experiences. For instance, in a single venture I needed to journey an enormous bike, so I went and discovered the best way to journey one for actual. In others, I needed to choose up new expertise to suit the function. Each problem has turn into a helpful expertise, and I’m actually grateful for that.” 

Whereas Gun approaches his craft with an openness to attempt something that comes his manner, Off who has steadily constructed his filmography with various roles over time is extra particular when he shares his concepts for the long run. About the kind of roles he’d like to attempt, he says,  “I’d wish to attempt enjoying a police officer in a detective or investigation-themed story. I’ve all the time loved watching that form of film, and I really feel {that a} police function would make me look sensible, cool, charming, and a bit extra mysterious.”

Off additionally reveals his want to hopefully create a present that permits followers to find his real dynamics not simply with Gun, however with fellow veteran BL pairing Tay Tawan and New Thitipoom (TayNew). He explains, “Sooner or later, I’d like to create a present referred to as “OffGun TayNew.” I would like everybody to see our actual personalities and the way enjoyable we’re when the 4 of us are collectively. Regardless that all 4 of us have very completely different personalities, each time we’re collectively it’s all the time stuffed with laughter and infinite enjoyable. That’s one thing I actually need to share with everybody.” 

Having fortified a partnership based mostly on not simply serving to one another develop but in addition having fun with one another’s firm, OffGun have  clearly been a protracted but memorable journey with a lot extra to come back. Within the fast-moving world of leisure – notably one like BL the place your inventive identification is intrinsically tied to your onscreen associate – the real respect and care that Off and Gun maintain for one another units them aside in a sea of performing duos. 

So, Thai leisure would possibly increase and take many various paths, however OffGun will all the time be a mainstay of the style – constantly exhibiting the world why they’ve lasted so long as they’ve.

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