The movie reunites John Lloyd with Cathy Garcia-Molina, his director in the blockbuster movie "One More Chance," that earned for the actor his "Box-Office King" title (the female counterpart award was given to his leading lady in the movie, Bea Alonzo) from the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation Entertainment Awards. The 2007 Box-Office Director, on the other hand, was given to Direk Cathy.
"A Very Special Love" is Star Cinema’s joint production with Viva Films.
Direk Cathy recounts with excitement the first time the movie project was offered to her. "It’s about a girl who’s a dreamer, who wants to be more than what she is now. She’s a simple, ordinary girl like most of us. And the guy is already at the top, mayaman, guwapo, may sariling business, wala nang hahanapin pa. So how do they fall in love? Paano pag nagkita sila, ano ang dynamics nila?"
The movie has a very light material, but the lady director digs deeper intothe psyche of her characters. "Pero ako personally, ang gusto ko talagang sagutin na tanong ‘pag ikaw ba nagmahal, dapat ka bang humingi ng kapalit ng pagmamahal? Dapat mo bang antayin na mahalin ka pabalik?"
John Lloyd on his part confesses to being both optimistic and nervous about his character, Miggy. "Pag tinignan ko siya sa labas, itatanong ko agad, paano ko ba siya tatanggapin o mamahalin? Mabigat, kasi hindi siya ideal character. Sa simula ng pelikula, maaaring i-hate mo siya pero pag nag-progress ang istorya, lalabas ang mga dahilan kung bakit mo siya mamahalin o maiintindihan."
About rumors saying fans of the John Lloyd-Bea tandem may boycott the movie, the actor says "matatanggap ng mga viewers si Sarah because she’s very lovable, both onscreen and as a person. I’m very blessed dahil lubos na tinangkilik ang tambalan namin ni Bea, pero matatanggap din ng mga tao ang tambalan namin ni Sarah. I’m certain maganda ang pupuntahan ng team-up namin."
Sarah, who plays Laida in the movie, is feeling the heat because this is her first starring movie, but nonetheless, her high spirit is infectious. "Ito na yong matagal ko nang ipinagdarasal. I’m very thankful to Star Cinema at sa Viva, kay Boss Vic, dahil feeling ko another step na naman ito sa career ko. Si John Lloyd is John Lloyd na po yan at sobrang honored po ako na ako ang kanyang ka-tandem para sa pelikula na ito. Napaka-humble po niya at approachable kahit na sobrang sikat na siya."
Direk Cathy says her actors, "Si Sarah kasi we have known her to be I think a dramatic actress. Based sa mga soap operas na dinaanan nya, halos lahat serious ‘di ba. It’s a revelation to me, except for MMK nagpakita sya ng lightness, napatunayan ko sa pelikulang ‘to grabe pala yang batang yan…magaan, kikay, madaling makatrabaho. Di ako nahirapan sa kanya. Mas hirap ako kay John Lloyd kasi ilang pelikula na napatunayan ni John Lloyd na marunong siya, isa syang magaling na artista. Isa ako sa naniniwala na kung di sya ang pinakamagaling, he’s one of the best and so it’s a pressure for me and John Lloyd almost portrays medyo similar characters, leading man e. wala naman syang naging role na psychotic, siraulo wala e. Sinasabi ko lagi kay John Lloyd, Lloyd ang test of a true actor of a good actor is doing similar and ordinary roles differently every time. That’s our task in this movie how to make this ordinary character na napanood mo na rin sa iba different from your other roles. At in fairness to him, John Lloyd delivers, with glowing results."
What the duo looks forward to however, is the appreciation of their respective followers of their collaboration. John is especially curious on what his supporters will think of this. "Sabi ng mga nakakausap ko, natutuwa sila sa teasers na nakikita nila sa TV. Si Sarah din naman wala akong naging kaproble-problema sa trabaho. Mabait na mabait siya. Direk Cathy naman, as always, she did a great job with us, I think. Kaya naman wala akong mahihiling pa for this project. Sana magustuhan ng mga tao." Sarah agrees, "Ang wish ko ay makurot namin ang puso ng ating mga kapamilya, masiyahan sila, ma-in-love, lumabas ng mga sinehan na nakangiti. Special ang "A Very Special Love," sana po, maging special din ito para sa lahat!"
"A Very Special Love" opens in theaters on July 30.
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