Jake Vargas wet his pants in ‘Asintado’

Director Louie Ignacio recalls the shoot of a crucial scene in his Cinemalaya entry, “Asintado.”

“In the scene, a hit man was to aim a gun at Jake Vargas, who would get so scared, he’d pee his pants,” said Ignacio.

“Jake drank lots of water but, when it came time for the take, he couldn’t pee. He said he got self-conscious because there were too many people on the set,” he said.

After two hours, Jake finally delivered. Bayani San Diego Jr.