‘The reason why John and I separated is not a small thing, not just a disagreement. — Janice de Belen’
JANICE de Belen just won two consecutive awards: the International Filmfest Man hattan best actress award for “Sugat sa Dugo” and the Famas best supporting actress award for “Big Night.”
“They’re both unexpected, as my roles in both of them are short. When they informed me I won an award in New York, hindi nga ako makapaniwala, until they gave me the trophy.
Totoo pala ‘yung sinasabing wala sa haba ng role ‘yan.”
What’s her role in “Sugat sa Dugo,” which is produced by beauty maven Bambbi Fuentes and opens in theaters on September 28?
“I play the mother of the kids being introduced in the movie: Khai Flores as Jack, Christa Jocson as May and Shira Tweg as Ana. Absentee mother ako rito. Laging walang sa bahay.
Hindi ko alam, HIV positive na pala si Jack.”
So how is it working with newcomers Khai, Christa and Shira?
“Okay naman sila. They have great potential so hindi naman ako nahirapan. They’re always on their toes kasi laging nandiyan si Bambi para talakan sila.”
In a vlog interview, she said she’s willing to work again with Aga Muhlach but not with John Estrada. Why so?
“Kasi magkaiba naman sila. Aga and I were never married while John was my husband, so it’s really different. The reason why John and I separated is not a small thing, not just a disagreement. So many hurtful words were exchanged, so although when we see each other now in showbiz events, we’re cordial to each other, pero iba pa rin ang magtatrabaho kayo together. We might just inconvenience the people we will be working with, so huwag na lang.”
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Diego Loyzaga is paired with PBB Housemate Franki Russell who was linked to him before but their romance didn’t prosper. How did he feel when he was informed by Viva that he will be her leading man in her launching film, “Pabuya,” directed by Phil Giordano and will start streaming on Vivamax on October 7?
“Franki and I have remained friends and we always see each other,” he says. “There was no awkwardness at all. We were fine during the shoot.”
Direk Phil butts in: “The chemistry between the two of them is just incredible, unbelievable.
They just clicked well on screen and you can feel their emotions for each other.”
So how would he rate Franki’s performance in her first movie? “I don’t think it’s for me to rate her but she reminded me of the time when I just came back from Australia and, like her, I didn’t speak Tagalog well when I started in showbiz.”
He says he enjoyed acting with Franki. “It’s fun being with her on the set. Noong una, nangangapa pa siya but she’s eager to learn. She always asks me kung okay ba ang acting niya sa bawat eksena.”
Their love scenes was more difficult to do as it’s Franki’s first time to do it. “It’s good we have Direk Phil to guide us and also, the director of photography is female, so hindi masyadong nakakailang for Franki. But for me, this is the wildest that I’ve done.”
