"I'm so excited," says Claudine. "Kasi more than one year na kong hindi naka-act sa harap ng kamera. I really missed it. I'm also excited to work with a new network that will give me the chance to work with new directors and new co-stars. Direk Laurice and I were co-stars in 'Iisa Pa Lamang' sa ABS, but this is the first time she's directing me. I told her gusto ko pang kumuha ng acting workshop sa kanya. I also want to work with other GMA directors like Joel Lamangan, Maryo de los Reyes, and the rest, doing different stories na may drama, comedy, horror and even action."
So how is it working with Raymart? "I've guested before sa sitcom nila, 'Lagot Ka Isusumbong Kita', but this is the first time we're doing drama. At first, ayaw niya talaga, nakakapagod daw kasi magdrama. E, bumili siya ng bagong car, Porsche, kaya heto, pumayag ding gawin ito. At napakagaling niya. I'm not saying this dahil I'm his wife. You have to watch it yourself. He's really good pala in drama."
"I agree," says Direk Laurice. "Kayang-kaya niyang dalhin ang role of a young man who slowly loses his memory."
Who are the other Kapuso stars she'd like to work with? "I'm already assigned to work with Richard Gutierrez in a movie, so dito naman, sana si Dingdong Dantes and Dennis Trillo. Among the girls, I'd like to work with Iza Calzado and Marianne Rivera. And my former ABS co-stars, Jolina Magdangal, Marvin Agustin, Glaiza de Castro and Paolo Contis."
We've noticed she lost weight. Did she have lipo? "No, what I had was a second breast reduction procedure. Masyado kasing malaki kaya mabigat dalhin, masakit sa likod."
How did she feel when ABS-CBN called Judy Ann Santos the Teleserye Queen? "Okay lang, hindi sumama ang loob ko. I don't want to dwell on that anymore. I know where they're coming from. Nabigla sila sa paglipat ko. But I'll never forget that I was with them for 17 years and I did several hit shows with them like 'Mula Sa Puso', 'Saan Ka Man Naroroon' and 'Marina'. Actually, si Juday ang tumawag sa'kin when they called her that. She said, 'Mare, I'm not comfortable with that title.'. And I told her, bayaan mo na, deserving ka naman."
