Sunshine Cruz
Being successful in your job is meaningless if you are a failure at home. What’s the point of working hard if your family life is hardly working out? Such is the dilemma of Sunshine Cruz as Rowena in “An Affair to Forget” (streaming on Vivamax on Dec. 23).
The sexy drama-thriller directed by Louie Ignacio also stars Angelica Cervantes, Karl Aquino and Allen Dizon. Witness how a woman’s desperate attempt to save her marriage leads to worst scenarios. That’s what happens when wives in distress do the wrong thing for the right reason.
When Sunshine was asked about her rumored split-up with Macky Mathay, she was evasive. She also said that accepting potential suitors is not on her agenda for now.
Here are quotes from Sunshine (S), Angelica (A) Louie (L) and Allen (Al):
S: I fell in love with the story so I said yes right away. Natulala ako when I read the ending. Kaabang-abang na plot twist. As for my sexy scenes, I already have limitations because I’m 45 na. Ipinapaubaya ko na sa younger stars ang mag all-out.
Al: Shine and I portrayed brother and sister in our previous movie. Now, we play husband and wife, so iba ang dynamics. But since we already worked together, we’re already comfy with each other. Even at 45, Shine and I are out to show na may pang “kiliti” pa rin kami sa audience.
A: Ate Shine told me that playing sexy is just a stepping stone. It felt like I was possessed by the spirit of my character Beth, so all my inhibitions vanished while doing my daring scenes.
L: Prior to our shoot, I watched porn to learn what not to do and how to protect my actors. Our movie is not bordering on porn. It’s story-driven.
S: I have no affair that I want to forget because I learn lessons from every relationship I’ve had. So even if it ended, I have become a better woman after each love affair.
Al: In our movie, the wife earns more than the husband. In real life, if that’s the case, a marriage can work as long as the husband does not let his ego get the better of him. Even if his wife makes more money, when it comes to decision-making, both of them must be equal.
L: Since I paint, I was able to guide Allen in his role as a struggling painter. Artists are introspective and let their eyes do the talking. Allen and Shine have many “eye-to-eye acting” scenes.
S: If plans push through, our “blended modern family” with Buboy, his partner Kath and their three kids, our three daughters and Diego (Loyzaga) will spend New Year in Buboy’s hometown in Bohol. All is well in our world.
From left: Franki Russell, Kiko Estrada, Jay Manalo and Ava Mendez
‘Laruan’ merges sex and suspense
A love to last is what we all dream of. But sometimes, love is only good until it “lusts”… just like what happens in “Laruan” (now streaming on Vivamax). The sexy-drama-suspense film directed by Yam Laranas is topbilled by Franki Russell, Ava Mendez, Kiko Estrada and Jay Manalo.
In the film, four consenting adults play dangerous games and compete against each other through schemes and deception. Rules, promises and hearts are bound to be broken.
Here are quotes from Franki (F), Ava (A) and Yam (Y):
Y: For me, it’s harder to shoot a sexy scene than horror. It requires a lot of choreography, and I have to make sure my actors are comfy. It’s quite tricky.
F: The character I portray is my exact opposite. It was interesting to explore being her. Direk Yam made me push boundaries.
A: My previous roles were all “palaban.” This time, my character has limited movements, so I had to adjust my acting style.
Y: Our movie could serve as a cautionary tale, but I didn’t focus on that. My focus was on the purpose of each character. The four of them are like dynamites about to explode at the same time.
F: I’ve been played with in a relationship. But instead of bearing grudges, I just worked on myself and moved on.
A: I will forgive my boyfriend if he cheats on me, then I’ll let him go. I don’t want to carry excess emotional baggage. Maybe I had shortcomings that’s why he fooled around, so I don’t want to play the blame game.
Y: Since my forte is horror, I sort of infused a creepy element in our sexy film. To show how infidelity can scare the hell out of couples.