JENNYLYN Mercado and Sam Milby enjoyed their New York trip/shoot
Actress Jennylyn Mercado said she would say yes to signing a prenuptial agreement if her future fiancé would ask her to do so.
“When you’re already married, whatever is yours is also his, and what’s his is also yours. But I would understand if he wants to protect [what] he worked hard for when he was still single. I won’t feel insulted. I don’t see any problem in that.” the 28-year-old actress said.
Jennylyn is promoting her latest movie “The Prenup,” opposite actor Sam Milby. Jun Robles Lana directs this romantic comedy that’s currently in theaters nationwide.
Sam, on the other hand, would rather not sign a prenup. “Our characters’ love story happened so suddenly. They went to New York and were already engaged when they returned home. I understand that Sean’s (his character) parents are worried because they don’t know much about Wendy (Jennylyn) and her family so they demanded a prenup,” the actor explained. “Signing one is like you’re already expecting to break up eventually.”
Together forever
He added: “You promised each other that you’d be together forever so you shouldn’t be thinking of having a backup plan. If the girl would insist, and I really love her, I’d agree to it, but not after I find a way to get to know her family more so that they would trust me with her.”
Lana said couples preparing for their weddings should watch the movie. “They may learn a thing or two, especially on the tricky issue of signing a prenup.”
The movie was partly shot in New York City. Sam shared that they visited scenic spots like Central Park, Times Square, the Meatpacking District and Staten Island. “We didn’t have much time to see the sights, but there was never a dull moment while working with Jen (her nickname). She is very giving and open as an actress.”
Jennylyn said she and Sam already knew that they had natural chemistry even while doing their first screen test. “We were already joking around, so you can just imagine how we were like while filming,” she recounted. “Sam knows how to take care of his leading lady. He is thoughtful and would always ask me what I wanted to eat whenever he bought food.”
Longest kiss
Lana said the film’s producer, Regal Entertainment, tapped Jennylyn and Sam “because we wanted a new pairing. My favorite was when they did their longest kissing scene. Their chemistry was overflowing. It was perfect on the first take. I didn’t require more shots.”
Lana said filming at Central Park was tough. “There were so many people around. We had to reshoot one scene many times just to get that perfect timing. Even though we worked with a permit, we had to plead with the people there not to ruin the scene. I was lucky that the New York-based actors we worked with were very patient.”
Sam said their weeklong trip to the Big Apple was “fun and memorable because Jen is extremely easy to work with. She’s even nicer than I imagined. She makes me feel very comfortable.”
As for Jennylyn, she admitted to feeling pressured since “The Prenup” came on the heels of her box-office hit, the rom-com “English Only, Please.”
“I feel the pressure. If this movie doesn’t surpass the success of my previous film, I pray that it would at least match it,” she said.