According to Bea Alonzo, she has witnessed the positive changes in Gerald Anderson while they were shooting their maiden potboiler as a screen tandem titled How to Be Yours.
“That’s right!” she avers. “For one, Gerald has matured a lot. His growth as a person is simply amazing! It’s obvious that he gained insights from his past experiences and applies the lessons in his life at present. One look at him and you’ll know he’s gone through a lot, the reason why he oozes with much maturity and confidence at this point.
“It’s like having scars right after a battle. But those scars are beautiful because they serve as evidence of how gallantly you fought and emerged as victor. In Gerald’s case, he has become a better person because of the challenges he faced. Because of that, I admire him more now!”
It is public knowledge that they had a short-lived relationship before. In the course of filming, it was inevitable that they talked about it in passing.
“Yes! The fact that we could joke about it now means it’s already a thing of the past. There’s no bitterness on both sides whatsoever. Actually, it’s so funny for us to talk about it right now.
“Admittedly, it was so heavy to discuss during the initial period. But as we look back now, we realized that we took things too seriously then. It shouldn’t be the case. We were too young then. We should have just enjoyed the moment.”
Did they have a closure when they broke up before?
“Through time I guess. During that period, it wasn’t really clear since it was a short relationship.”
The people are anticipating the love scenes they have in the film.
“Oh, that? Ha-ha-ha! At first, I was really nervous. As a woman, of course it’s expected on my part. As it turned out, it’s the funniest love scene I’ve ever done. Imagine, Gerald gyrating in front of you like a macho dancer? I was laughing all throughout. It’s good because the approach towards doing that scene became so light,” says Bea.
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Kylie Padilla admits that during the initial stage, she wasn’t really that comfortable with stepmom Mariel Rodriguez.
“Yes, in the first days that she and my dad (Robin Padilla) were together, there was awkwardness on my part. Well, for obvious reasons since our ages are not far apart. I guess, that’s a normal feeling, right?” she states.
How about now?
“Well, it’s far different these days! We’re much okay. In fact, there are things which I can’t tell my father directly and instead, I course through her first. She acts as the bridge. Things have improved a lot between us.”
Mariel is currently pregnant with her first child with Robin. Many are curious on how she feels about it.
“Of course, I’m excited. It’s their long-time dream,” ends Kylie.
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Despite her current success in showbiz, Maine Mendoza says she isn’t sure if she’ll really stay long in the scene.
“Honestly, as an actress, I don’t see myself doing this stuff in the next years. I know that being here in this business means that I have to face lots of challenges and I’m not pretty sure if I can handle and overcome them. Who knows, in the next two years, I would opt to go back to my private life!” she reveals.
If that happens, the female lead of the recent blockbuster Imagine You and Me says she is already happy with how far she went in the ‘biz.
“Yes, I’m fulfilled that I was able to turn my dream into reality. That is entering show business. I’m simply happy with that.”
This is the reason why the Eat Bulaga sensation isn’t afraid if all the fame she’s experiencing now will soon fade.
“I just want to enjoy the moment. Every minute of it,” avers Maine.