Joyce has been so used to playing villain roles that she rejoiced when told she’d be playing one of the leads in the show. “Nasanay na ko talagang magkontrabida, kahit may mga nagagalit sa’kin even our church, Victory. In public, one time, may kumurot pa sa’kin. But now, hindi na ko nang-aapi kundi isa na ko sa mga inaapi. Inampon ako nina Alicia Mayer and Alan Paule, but they don’t show any love for me.”
It’s common knowledge she’s on with Kristoffer Martin who’s in “Kakambal ni Eliana”. “Yes, two years na po kami.”
At this point, Lolit Solis, who’s seated beside her, asked her: “Daks ba siya?”
“Ano pong daks?”Joyce said.
“Dakila,” said Lolit.
“Opo, dakila siyang anak sa mga magulang niya.” Everyone on our table laughed. “Bakit po, double meaning ba yun?” she innocently asked.
“Hindi yun ang ibig sabihin ni Lolit,” someone told her.
“Yung bird niya. Big bird ba siya?” Lolit said.
“Ay, malay ko po! Ewan ko po!” said Joyce.
“Bakit, ano bang ginagawa nyo sa two years nyo?”
“Holding hands lang po,” said Joyce, who looks so embarrassed.
How’s Hiro Peralta as a leading man in “Anna Karenina”? “Okay naman siya. People say okay rin daw ang chemistry naming dalawa. He’s a hard worker. Whatever Direk Gina Alajar says na gawin niya, he does it, no questions asked.”
