MANANG MEDINA is the newest Vivamax sexpot being introduced in “Lagaslas”.
The 20-year old lass from Olongapo started doing bit roles in the films of her kababayan, Darryl Yap.
“When I heard may auditions daw for a new movie, ‘Lagaslas’, nagpunta ako,” she says.
“I thought I didn’t make it but after a few weeks, they called me to inform me nakuha ako to play the leading lady, Karisma.”
She’s aware that she will disrobe in the movie. So what’s the hardest thing she did in it?
“Pinakamahirap po yung iba’t ibang sexual positions namin ni VR Relosa na ipinagawa sa amin ni Direk Christopher Novabos.
"Sabi namin, ginagawa ba talaga ito ng mga nagse-sex? So we ask Direk kung paano exactly yung gusto niyang gawin at dinemo naman niya sa amin para magawa namin.”
How is it working with leading man VR Relosa who’s a newbie just like her?
“Okay naman po siya. Nag-usap kami na sa sex scenes, ibigay na namin agad ang gusto ni Direk para hindi na magpaulit-ulit ang retakes.
"He listens to my suggestions on how to do a scene kaya nagkasundo kami.”
Her screen name Manang came from Darryl Yap who made her do “manang” things (meaning, very conservative) in his movies.
“Pero dito po sa ‘Lagaslas’, definitely, hindi po pang-manang ang ginawa ko kasi very wild ako rito.
"Sabi ni DIrek, manonood kami ng Vivamax sexy movies para may idea kami what will be required from us.
"So we did that at si Direk, gina-guide niya rin kami ni VR para mas maging makatotohanan yung bedscenes namin.”
How about VR, what’s the most difficult thing he did in the movie?
“Sanay kasi ako sa teatro na ang acting mo, tuloy-tuloy lang,” he says.
"E, sa movie, paputol-putol ang eksena kasi kailangang magpalit ng anggulo ng kamera.
"Nasa height ka ng emotions mo, biglang cut, pero dapat i-hold mo lang yung emotions mo para pag take na uli, itutuloy mo lang.
"E, ang hirap kayang mag-hold ng emotions, ipi-freeze mo lang kasi dapat. But after a while, you get used to it.
"Napakahirap din nung love scene namin sa ilalim ng waterfall kasi sobrang lamig ng tubig. Tapos, ang dudulas ng mga bato, so ingat kami talaga dahil kapag natumba kami, mahirap na, baka tumama kami sa mga bato.”
How is it working with Manang Medina as his leading lady?
“We got along fine agad kasi wala siyang arte. Hindi na kami nagkakahiyaan sa isa’t isa kahit wala kaming suot.
"Pati sa crew, nakita na nila ang lahat sa amin.”
He says he’s doing sexy roles just as a stepping stone to forward his career.
“Bale itong first break namin, but ako, eventually, I want to try other movies like drama, even comedy.
"Ako, gusto kong makilala as a serious actor at hindi basta puro sexy films lang ang ginagawa.”
How sexy is their movie “Lagaslas”?
“Very sexy. As Edmar, mapangahas yung mga ginawa ko sa pelikula.
"Viewers won’t be able to take off their eyes on screen kasi, yung sex scenes namin ni Manang, matapang ang pagkakagawa at hindi mabibitin ang viewers.
"Lagi ring may halong kaba dahil we’re always on the verge na mahuhuli na kami ni Julio Diaz, ang matandang akala ko, ama ni Manang, pero lover pala niya.”
How is it working with their director, Christopher Novabos?
“He gives you a template on what the scene is all about, but puede kang mag-explore. He’s open kung meron kang suggestions.
"Madali siyang kausap at maalaga siya sa mga artista niya. Kapag tipong nawawala ka, he reminds you to focus.
"Ang sex scenes dito, hindi basta inilagay lang sa movie to exploit us. Hindi lang basta sexy film ito kasi towards the end, very dramatic ito.
"Yung iyakan scene namin, one hour kinukunan and I want to thank Rubi Rubi, who played my mother, kasi tumulong siya to motivate kami.”
VR says he will be hesitant to make his family watch “Lagaslas”.
“Naku, I’d rather huwag na lang nilang panoorin kasi nga sobrang daring.”
As for Manang, she says her family knows what she’ll be doing in the movie.
“Pero supportive naman po sila sa career ko, kaya lang, mahihiya ako and I’d feel reluctant to watch it with them.”
“Lagaslas” starts streaming on Vivamax this Friday, February 17.