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Mario Bautista, has been with the entertainment industry for more than 4 decades. He writes regular columns for People's Journal and Malaya.

May 23, 2017

Jennylyn Mercado Makes Sure She Has Her Own Interpretation Of Lead Character Steffi Chavez In Kapuso Adaptation Of 'My Love From The Star'

 

JENNYLYN MERCADO says that after she and Dennis Trillo have admitted their relationship as “nagkabalikan”, the next question always being asked of them now is: “Kailan na kayo pakakasal?" “I guess ganun talaga sa showbiz,” she sighs. “Kapag hindi pa kayo umaamin, pilit kayong paaaminin. Kapag namin umamin na kayo, kasal na ang next question. May mga nagsabi pang secretly engaged na raw kami, na nag-propose na raw at may ring na raw ako, namanhikan na raw si Dennis, but the truth is, wala pong mga ganoon. Ni wala po kaming balak. Ni hindi namin napag-uusapan, so malayo, matagal pa yun. Pareho kaming sobrang busy ngayon sa aming respective new shows. Ako sa ‘My Love from the Star’, siya naman sa ‘Mulawin vs. Ravena’, kaya tigilan na po natin ang mga ispekulasyon sa wedding-wedding na yan dahil malabo pa pong mangyari yan sa ngayon.”

She’s glad that after so many delays, “My Love from the Star” is finally being shown starting this Monday. Did she get to watch the original Koreanovela? “Ilang episodes lang, hindi buo. Gusto ko lang makita yung Steffi Chavez sa Korean series. Pinag-aralan ko, kasi kakaiba yung role niya as a swell headed actress na na-in love sa isang alien. Ayoko naman masabing ginaya ko lang siya. Very challenging ang role at iniba ko ang atake ko, kaya sana, matuwa naman ang viewers with my own interpretation, and with the help of Direk Joyce Bernal.”

So how is her new leading man, Gil Cuerva? “Okay naman siya. Pero nahirapan siya sa kissing scene namin. Sabi ni Direk, wala siyang napi-feel dahil ovious na nagkakahiyaan pa kami, kaya naka-ilang takes din kami bago na-perfect. May chemistry raw kami, kahit nine years older ako sa kanya. Wala pa kaming masyadong bonding moments, sa set lang kami nagkikita’t nagkakausap, but he really wants to learn kaya mabilis siyang matuto.”

How’s her dad, Noli Pineda, who she fetched in Korea to live with her here in Manila? “Madali siyang pakisamahan and it’s a nice feeling na may kasama kami sa bahay kaya hindi na ko masyadong nag-aalala kahit magdamagan ako sa taping. Mula kasi nang mawala si Mommy Lydia ko, sa yaya lang naiiwan ang anak kong si Alex Jazz. At least ngayon, may ibang member of the family na puedeng pagtiwalaan.”

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