ANDREA TORRES is proud to be part of “Legal Wives” which was presented to the press last Monday night.
It’s really impressive, based on what we’ve seen, epic in its scope and sprawling in its execution. It’s evident that GMA-7 spent a lot for the production. What’s her role in “Legal Wives”?
“My name is Diane San Luis, the only Christian sa three wives in Dennis Trillo as Ihmael,” she says.
“She loves Ishmael and wants their marriage to work, but maraming conflicts at laging nagka-clash ang tatlong wives. They compare how Ishmael is treating them.
"Lagi kaming nagbabangayan, kami ni Dennis, ng family niya, and the two other girls, sina Alice Dixson and Bianca Umali kasi I cannot understand yung sitwasyon namin.”
She wouldn’t want to be in the same shoes as Diane.
“Mahirap for us Christians to understand yung concept ng poligyny, kasi sanay tayo sa monogamy, but in this show, what Dennis did is a selfless act.
"Kasi yung ginawa niya, it’s their way of helping or saving a person na nabiyuda like Alice o na-rape like Bianca. Eye opener for me doing this show kasi nalaman kong ang Muslims, very family oriented ang culture nila.
"They stick to their beliefs para makapunta sila sa paradise.”
Why did her character consent to being just one of the wives?
“Si Diane, in love talaga siya kay Dennis kaya pumayag siya sa ganoong setup. Dapat mapaintindi ko kunsaan siya nanggagaling, para naman viewers won’t see her just as a contravida.
"May Muslims and Imam on the set as consultants to make sure na maayos ang pagpo-portray namin sa culture nila.”
She just renewed her contract with GMA.
“I am very happy kasi napi-feel ko ang love ko nila for me. Naiyak nga ako sa video flashback nila of my past shows.
"I remembered when i still doubted myself kung kaya ko ba mag-soap. Natatakot pa ako noon at lahat ino-over think ko. But now, I’ve matured and have become more confident about giving justice to the roles they give me.”
Her new contract is for five years.
“I’ll be very busy this year with shows and roles that I’ve never done before, like ‘Legal Wives’ which is really a good project.
"Tapos nito, ang susunod kong show, magugulat din kayo sa role ko and scenes na gagawin ko kasi it’s totally new for me.”
Does she feel any pressure? “Yes, may pressure, but I use it to challenge myself to deliver a better job and push myself para mapasaya ang GMA at ang viewers.”
Is she also doing a sitcom with John Lloyd Cruz?
“You know, narinig ko lang yan sa kuwento-kuwento but there is no official announcement yet from GMA, so i cannot claim na yes, I’ll do it.
"But I’m happy kung matutuloy, kasi fan ako ni John Lloyd and, although I’ve appeared in ‘Bubble Gang’ na gag show, I’ve never done a sitcom, so pinagpe-pray ko na sana nga, matuloy.”
How is it working with Dennis Trillo in “Legal Wives”?
“He’s my dream leading man kaya noong una, sabi ko, baka hindi ako makaarteng normal kapag na-starstruck ako sa kanya. But sobrang bait niya. Simple lang siya, nakaupo lang while waiting for the take. Never ko siya nakitang nagalit at nag-click kami agad sa first scene pa lang namin together.”
How about Alice and Bianca?
“Iba-iba ang atake naming tatlo kaya very colorful ang relationship namin as the three wives. So maawa ka kay Dennis as Ismael kapag hindi nagkakasundo yung tatlo at naiipit siya sa gitna.
"Ang ganda ng naging samahan namin sa set kaya nang natapos ang lock-in taping, nalungkot kami but we promised to keep in touch at magkita-kita uli.”
We all know about the heartbreak she went through in her recent aborted love life. How is she now?
“Masaya ang puso ko kasi I’m busy nga and nae-excite ako sa mga gagawin kong projects this year. Ang ganda nga ng timing ng pagdating sa’kin ng ‘Legal Wives’.
"It’s a great project and it helped me move on, kasi happiest talaga ako when i’m working. I’m also very thankful pati sa press for understanding me and giving me space during that time na may pinagdaraanan ako.
"I’m thankful to my friends and family who support me everytime they see na nasa-sad ako.”
Is she open to having new suitors?
“Yes naman. Kasi siempre, dapat lang na may time din for that, right? Kapag may ibinigay si Lord, why not? But as of now, I’m sobrang inspired sa work kasi na-miss ko ring magtrabaho. No reason for me to feel sad at all, kasi ang daming blessings na dumarating sa akin.”
Don’t miss “Legal Wives” on GMA Telebabad that starts airing this Monday, July 26, right after “The World Between Us”.
