National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Ricky Lee is busy promoting “May December January” with former Viva Hot Babe Andrea del Rosario in the lead role.
Ricky, who wrote the film's screenplay, said he’s happy with the outcome of the film. “Yes, I’m very happy with the movie. It captured our vision tungkol sa mga ordinaryong tao, tungkol sa nanay, anak, yung best friend. But extraordinary ang emotions na pinagdaanan nila. We’re so happy with Andrea. Kuhang-kuha niya ang lalim ng character. We’re also happy with Gold and Kych. They really surprised us ni Mac. They all deliver in their respective roles.”
Andrea said that she never thought she’d be offered to do another lead role.
“I mean, let’s face it, I’m 44, and my days as a Viva Hot Babe doing lead roles like in ‘Lupe’ are over. I’ve accepted that I now do character roles. I did ‘Love You Stranger’ on GMA, and now I’m in ‘Dirty Linen’ on ABS-CBN. I never thought darating uli sa akin ang ganitong lead role. When Boss Vic del Rosario called me and told me I’d do this film, siyempre, yes agad ako. I mean, the script is written by Ricky Lee, a National Artist no less, saan ka pa, di ba?” Andrea said.
The film’s director, Mac Alejandre, said Andrea is their first and only choice. “She perfectly fits the role of Claire as one hot mama na kahit may anak ng grown-up, may appeal pa rin sa mga bata. She’s mother to Gold Aceron and falls in love with his best friend, Kych Minemoto, but she later finds out that Gold, who’s gay, is in love with Kych. The mother is the fulcrum of the film and Andrea, all throughout the shoot, she’s always in character. Kahit mahahaba ang eksena, including the love scenes, she never complained. Sa bagay silang tatlo nina Gold and Kych, kahit mahihirap ang scenes, wala kang maririnig sa kanila. I am so happy with their performance. Lahat sila may sariling moment where they shine.”
"May-December-January" will have its premiere night at SM North on Monday, Oct. 10. It will open in cinemas nationwide on Oct. 12.
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Kapamilya star Sue Ramirez has revealed that marriage is not her priority these days as she enjoys her showbiz career.
“Ang dami ko pa pong gustong ma-achieve sa buhay ko. Nagsisimula pa lang tayo, guys. Papunta pa lang tayo sa exciting part. So I say 'go, go, go, Masyado kaming busy. Alam ko busy siya, ang dami pa niyang gustong gawin. Ang dami pa niyang gustong i-achieve. Tapos ako ganoon din ako. So I think naman at this phase we are on the same page. We respect each other's work, and we support each other sa trabaho na ginagawa namin. So we're really not rushing,” she said.
The actress believes these are the reasons why her relationship with Javi Benitez is working.
“Steady communication talaga. Of course, LDR (long distance relationship) kami. Medyo matagal na actually. Akala ko hindi ko masu-survive pero ito, guys, buhay na buhay, okay naman. Okay naman so far. ‘Yun lang, kailangan lang talaga balansehin ng communication. Kapag nawala ‘yun, doon magiging shaky ang mga bagay na bagay. Pero as long as communication is alive, then I think magwo-work naman," she added.