DENNIS TRILLO can take pride that he has many top co-stars in “The Janitor” but he is the one who plays the title role no less. “I feel so blessed na makasama ako sa Cinemalaya entry na ito na puro batikan ang mga kasama ko,” he says. “Biro mo, may Richard Gomez, Derek Ramsay, Raymond Bagatsing, Ricky Davao. I’m so proud to have the chance to be working with Richard Gomez kasi ang growing up years ko, siya talaga ang pinapanood ko in films like ‘Super Islaw’ and ‘Tuklaw’. Kilala siya as Pilipino Adonis kaya noong first time magkasama kami sa eksena, kinakabahan ako. Ang role pa naman niya, siya ang superior ko bilang pulis. Si Derek naman, nakaka-insecure kaeksena kasi ang lakas ng presence niya. Naka-fight scene ko pa siya. Laging nakasando lang, e ang ganda ng katawan kaya panay rin ang workout ko while we’re shooting the movie para hindi naman ako mapahiya. It’s really an honor and a privilege to work with them.”
For his role as a hitman, he did research and interviewed real hitmen. “I was with Direk Mike Tuviera when we interviewed him in a secret place na bawal ang camera. Inabot din ng three hours ang pag-uusap namin and I learned a lot sa mga kilos at pananalita nila. They’re educated at hindi sila basta-basta pumapatay. They make sure munang salot talaga sa lipunan ang target nila bago nila itumba. Nakatulong talaga sa’kin ang interview with them para sa tamang motivations ng character na ginagampanan ko as ‘The Janitor’, ang tagalinis ng masasama sa lipunan.”
“The Janitor” will have its gala premiere night at the CCP on August 4 at 6:15 PM. It will be shown at the CCP and Ayala Mall Cinemas from August 2 to 10.
