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Cristine Reyes forges new path beyond sexy roles

Published Aug 18, 2023 10:29 am

At 34, Cristine Reyes is distancing herself from sexy and daring roles.

In response to queries, Cristine shared "Kasi, hindi na tayo ina-allow sa sinehan gumawa ng mga ganung pelikula."

She also questioned its viability.

"Kikita ba? May manunuod ba?"

The single mom now wants to pursue acting opportunities tailored to a wider audience.

She emphasized the need for films "na merong matutunan yung mga tao," underlining the significance of being able to contribute to potential viewers' sensitivity, awareness.

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Her intentions now lie in crafting content that resonates with a broader community, hoping to bring joy to audiences beyond the realm of superficial themes.

"Kumbaga gagawa tayo ng something na alam mong makakapagbalik tayo sa community natin," she said. "Na alam mo na makakapagpaligaya tayo, entertain. Hindi lang yung mga puro ganung bagay na walang kabuluhan."

This isn't the first instance that Cristine voiced her disinterest in sexy roles.

Last year, in Liza Soberano's podcast, she emotionally discussed the same.

Reflecting on her career, Cristine shared, "The only thing that hinders me from loving my job is doing some roles that I am not comfortable (with) — movies that are advocating affairs and endorsing something like liquor...wearing a two-piece (bikini)."

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"For me, my God, I’m so tired. I don’t want to do it anymore. It makes (me) uncomfortable, first. Second, you lose your self-respect. That’s the only thing that bothers me with my career. I’ve always (been) seen in a different light — that I’m an object," she elaborated.

Indeed, in the early stages of her career, Cristine was usually presented to audiences as an alluring nymphet, appearing in several films that painted her as an  object of lustful desire.

Cristine shared a poignant moment grappling with an unexpected offer not long ago that required her to do the same thing all over again.

"It was with a dream director. So, I’m like, ‘Okay, I will listen.’ And then as I was listening, I was shocked kasi I already voiced out my sentiments about doing those kinds of stuff then, (and) here we go again. My God, I cried. I was sobbing. Coming back from LA, doing a lot of self-work, now I’m faced with this again."

Cristine confessed she was initially afraid to turn down the offer, concerned about the possibility that she might not work again.

"I’m a single mom and nobody is supporting me," she admitted.

Yet Cristine declined the role.

This marked a significant turning point, one that she described as a "big step" forward.

"I did it. But I was so scared. I think I’m just so blessed because the next day, they offered me three projects that are really, really good. What a turn," she joyfully recounted.

So what avenue would she like to explore next?

Given the chance, Cristine expressed interest in doing more comedic features.

With enthusiasm, she shared her wish to breathe new life into Gelli de Belen's 1993 comedy film "Gagay: Prinsesa Ng Brownout."

"Cute ng story. May puso. Gusto ko yung may kurot sa puso. Something we can all relate to," she pointed out.

That could wait.

For now, she is busy promoting the romantic-comedy film "Kidnap For Romance," directed by Victor Villanueva, DGPI.

Her on-screen partner will be Empoy Marquez.

Showing on Sept. 6, it stands as a testament to Cristine's determination to evolve and embrace new horizons beyond the constraints of past roles.

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