Variety is the spice of Lovi Poe’s show biz life

POE. Topbills challenging indie for Cinema One film fest next month

We first noticed Lovi Poe’s dramatic promise in independent films like “Walang Hanggang Paalam” and the Cinemalaya entry, “Mayohan,” where she won an acting award.

For Lovi, variety is the spice of life. In the 10th edition of the Cinema One Originals film festival next month (Nov. 9-18), she topbills Remton Zuasola’s “Soap Opera,” one of the four entries that we’re eagerly anticipating this year, the other three being Sigrid Bernardo’s “Lorna,” Kanakan Balintagos’ “Abel/Cain” and Eduardo Dayao’s horror-drama, “Violator,” starring Cesar Montano, Victor Neri, Joel Lamangan and theater actor Andy Bais (“Saan Nagtatago Si Happiness?”) in a rare dramatic role.

Starring Lovi and Rocco Nacino, “Soap Opera” is about a couple who fleeces unsuspecting foreigners of their money—and the shocking motivation that drives them to commit a crime.

Her top-rated drama series on GMA 7, “Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real,” finally wrapped up its run recently—but, viewers are still talking about its “slap-heavy” confrontations. She shares, “I wasn’t looking forward to those slapping scenes with Maricel Soriano (laughs)—it was scary, because you couldn’t predict when she would actually hit you!”

Would she be willing to share the man she loves with another woman, like her character in the TV series? She quips, “If I were in Sheila’s shoes, I would give Anthony away!”

What has Lovi learned from her past relationships? She stresses, “Give it your best shot—so that, if it doesn’t work out, you can look him straight in the eye and not feel guilty about it.”

Yes, she still misses her father, Fernando Poe Jr. Lovi discloses, “My dad was very supportive of my interests—but, I was only 15 when he passed away. I wasn’t even in show biz yet, so I had not really accomplished anything. I wish he were around to see that I’m doing OK.”