February 28 ------ Forgiveness is one of the most important aspects of making a relationship work. It is what Dennis Trillo, Jennylyn Mercado, and Sam Milby believe in as well, noting that burying the hatchet within one’s self should not be forgotten. In “Everything About My Wife,” Trillo and Mercado play a married couple struggling to meet halfway as they sink deeper into their resentment for each other. Meanwhile, Milby takes on the role of a casanova hired by Trillo in hopes of seducing his wife. The film, which premiered on February 26, is an adaptation of the 2008 Argentine film “A Boyfriend for My Wife” starring Adrian Suar, Valeria Bertuccelli, and Gabriel Goity.
“Sa tingin ko, mahirap mag-forgive pero feeling ko kakailangan niyo ng isang tao para magkaroon ka ng peace of mind (For me, it’s hard to forgive but a person needs it to have peace of mind),” Trillo told INQUIRER.net in a one-on-one interview, breaking the moment of thought between himself and his co-stars. The actor, along with his wife and male co-star, paused for a moment when asked about forgiving themselves whenever they mess up in relationships. “Kapag may kinikimkim kang ganyan, mahirap bitbitin at dalhin lalo na’t hindi mo kayang patawarin. Sa tingin ko, napakaimportante ang forgiveness in oneself and sa lahat ng mga nagkasala sa’yo,” he continued. Agreeing with her husband, Mercado said people have their own versions of forgiveness but reiterated that the right timing is crucial. “Lahat naman tayo nagkakamali. Ang forgiveness, iba-iba. Depende rin kung ready ka na ba patawarin ang sarili mo, ready ang ibang tao, ang question lang ay kailan. Pero meron tamang timing,” she said.
Milby, on the other part, confessed he is better at forgiving other people than himself. “I feel like [I’m better at] forgiving other people… We’re not perfect, and we’re always our own worst critic,” he began. The actor added that he is aware of the mistakes he had made, saying this led him to struggle with not judging himself. “I struggled with forgiving myself,” Milby further shared. “Forgiving myself and not judging myself is hard. The way you’re supposed to act is to talk and treat yourself how you would treat a friend. But I don’t do that. I’m so hard and judgmental of myself and that’s the one thing I struggle with.”
Understanding Dom, Imo, Miguel
Trillo and Mercado are aware that being a married couple and portraying a married couple onscreen are different. Despite Dom and Imo’s constant fights onscreen, there was no hint of resentment during the interview as they leaned on each other for support.
Trillo began, “Pinaguusapan namin.” Mercado chimed in, “Ang bawat eksena.” While smiling, Trillo said they want to be comfortable with every moment they portray and how can they improve from one scene to another. “Para maging mas komportable [ang pagganap]. Pinaguusapan namin ano ang magandang gawin sa eksena na ‘to, kung paano gagawin, paano iimprove, anong gagawin namin para mas maging effective ang scenes namin whether drama or nakakatawa. Importante ang timing pa rin [namin] pareho lalo na sa importanteng elements,” he added.
Support comes naturally to them and Mercado, again, finished her husband’s remarks, saying, “Magshare ng ideas kung anong pwedeng gawin, and atake sa scenes.” When asked if they ever brought their characters’ fights to their own marriage, she immediately shook her head with an immediate “Hindi (no)!”
Milby said he is the “complete opposite” of Miguel. The latter knows his way around girls, even the signs when they are “falling in love” with him. Other than that, he is a casanova who “hated” his life because of lost love. To help in understanding where Miguel comes from, Miguel emulated the “overconfidence” radiating from people he knew. He noted that the Korean remake of the original was a “caricature” of a playboy but “obviously, ayokong gumaya sa ginawa niya.”
Source: inquirer.net
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