For Dennis Trillo and Jennylyn Mercado, “Sanggang Dikit FR” marks a milestone — their first teleserye collectively as a married couple. Opposite to expectations maybe of a romance or drama like their final GMA venture a decade in the past, this time they dive into motion, drawing on their real-life teamwork to painting police companions who, regardless of continually clashing, in the end depend on one another.
In a one-on-one with The STAR on Friday, Dennis obtained to share his pleasure over “Sanggang Dikit FR,” premiering on primetime come June 23.
“Nag-enjoy, in fact. First time to be collectively once more in a teleserye. And it’s not simply any teleserye,” he started. “Kundi isang napaka-exclusive na action-packed presentation. We’re collectively in battle scenes — there’s lots of battle scenes — and harmful stunts. So, it’s thrilling.”
Based on the 2024 Metro Manila Movie Competition Finest Actor, it’s been 10 years since he final starred along with his spouse on GMA by way of the cleaning soap “My Trustworthy Husband.”
All in all, they’ve misplaced monitor of the variety of occasions they have been paired on display screen. However they may say that “Sanggang Dikit” is a complete new performing expertise due to the style and the storyline (the place their characters don’t see eye to eye — or no less than, within the first two weeks of the collection).
“Kakaiba ‘tong collection na ‘to. It’s my first time to do motion. Napa-yes ako lalo na nung nalaman kong kasama ko yung asawa ko. Kaya excited talaga ako na mapanood ito,” Jennylyn shared.
The couple additionally praised the manufacturing and their director, L.A. Madridejos, who’s accountable for among the highest-rated Kapuso packages, together with “Abot-Kamay na Pangarap,” “First Yaya,” “My Particular Tatay,” amongst others. “Na-discover namin kung gaano siya kagaling, kung paano niya kami inaalagaan, yung kwento at might malasakit siya sa lahat ng characters sa kabuuan ng story,” mentioned Dennis.
DenJen steps into motion as police companions who conflict however in the end have one another’s backs.
Each Jennylyn and Dennis took their motion roles significantly, even doing their very own stunts in battle scenes.
The rom-com queen mentioned, “I pushed myself to do all of the stunts and sustain. In fact, it appears to be like higher if we’re those really doing the scenes.”
Dennis added, “On this collection, we actually labored on getting in situation so we might do these sorts of scenes.”
“It’s actually bodily so now we have to be robust, we must be match,” admitted Jennylyn.
The motion present balances drama and comedy nicely. Dennis defined, “There’s drama however rather a lot can relate as a result of the route of direk L.A., he’d be sure that kahit ganito yung tema, might puso pa rin (even with this theme, it has coronary heart). He’s capable of present completely different varieties of individuals (characters).”
Jennylyn added, “And there’s steadiness of comedy.”
Speaking about their private takeaways from “Sanggang Dikit FR” — by the best way, FR means “for actual,” not the ache reliever to deal with sore muscle groups attributable to all of the motion, as direk LA quipped on the presscon — Dennis mentioned the present is all about group work whether or not at house or within the line of obligation.
“You’ll see right here that with teamwork, you may clear up any downside,” Dennis mentioned.
“You assist one another, work collectively — not simply as police companions, but in addition in relationships, as husband and spouse or as buddies. This actually reveals how vital teamwork is,” he added.
For enjoyable, The STAR did a “this or that” problem with the couple. Excerpts of the Q&A are under, with full video up quickly on this paper’s official YouTube channel.
Pictures from Jennylyn’s Fb web page
Stunt double or do it your self?
Jennylyn: “In the event you can, do it your self. Pero kung alam mo na alanganin at hindi ka assured, hindi masama na ipagawa sa stunt. They’ve extra expertise.”
Dennis: (Jokes) “Sayang naman yung mga TF (expertise price) nila hahaha! However as a lot as doable, maganda kung ikaw talaga. (Hardest motion scene I did) was the bus explosion. Ako yung pinakamalapit dun, tapos hindi in-expect na sobrang lakas. Yung salamin, nagtalsikan. Pero kahit ako yung pinakamalapit, wala akong tinamong tama. That was one of the crucial intense scenes I’ve finished in my profession. Talagang nakakakaba dahil sa lakas ng explosion.”
Jennylyn: “I actually felt scared for him. Paano kung might malaking half ng glass na tumama sa likod niya? Tumalsik kasi. Ang dami ring mga nasugatan na malalayo.”
Dennis: “However yun nga, magandang makagawa ng eksena na might ganung dedication.”
Jennylyn: “(As for me) hindi ko ito often ginagawa sa ibang taping. Doing jujitsu and incorporating it into the battle scenes. It was considerably difficult for me.”
On-screen kilig or off-cam kulitan?
Each: “Off-cam kulitan.”
Jennylyn: “Kasi ‘di ba, pagka on-cam, ang dali lang magpakilig. It’s straightforward to pretend it. Pero ‘yung totoo, hindi mo mapepeke.”
Rom-com or motion?
Dennis: “Motion films.”
Jennylyn: “Now, I additionally like doing motion. It offers me a unique type of problem and thrill.”
Throughout taping break, energy nap or merienda?
Jennylyn: “Merienda! I don’t do energy naps.”
Dennis: “For me, energy nap. Mabilis akong matulog para might vitality.”
As a pair: holding fingers or shock kisses?
Each: “Pareho (the identical).”
Jennylyn: “Sure (bodily contact is our love language). Mahigit sampung taon na kaming malambing.”
Jealous sort or chill?
Dennis: “At this level…”
Jennylyn: “Chill na chill lang. Sure, tapos na ‘yon (jealousy). Nung mag-boyfriend-girlfriend pa kami, grabe! No? (turns to Dennis).”
Dennis: “O! (Laughter).”
Love letters or random love texts?
Jennylyn: “Paminsan-minsan lang kami nagla-love letters. Normally, if there’s an event or a present, it comes with a love letter. It’s extra on textual content as a result of it’s extra handy. Cellphone na talaga ang gamit sa communication. Name or textual content on daily basis.
“Sure, on daily basis. Kahit hindi kami magkasama, might report, ganyan, para alam mo lang kung nasaan at ano ginagawa ng isa’t isa. Not less than, we don’t have to fret.”
Romantic getaway or staycation?
Jennylyn: “Generally we prefer to go on getaways, however we actually take pleasure in simply staying at house.”
Streaming binge or live performance night time?
Dennis: “We not often attend live shows except (the artist is our) tremendous favourite.”
Jennylyn: “Parang sa loob ng limang taon, isang beses lang kami nanood. Ang huli natin parang Anderson .Paak pa yun eh.”
Dennis: “Final time was earlier than the pandemic… What’s going to persuade us to look at a live performance once more… perhaps Adele.”
Jennylyn: “With Dennis kasi, broad ang vary ng music pursuits niya… Pwede siya sa basic, pwede rin sa rock or metallic. He’s into bands like (the onerous rock band) The Darkness.
“We watched Metallica in Amsterdam. Malay mo, makapanood ulit. However it was a very long time in the past, we weren’t but married at the moment.”
Dennis: “Principally, gano’n (metallic, rock).”
Jennylyn: “Then I name him a music genius — as a result of when you ask him the title, who’s the singer, what album it’s from or when it got here out — he is aware of instantly.”
Love group without end or solo initiatives?
Dennis: “Siguro ayaw naman namin malimitahan sa without end kami lang palagi ang magkasama. In actual life, it’s a given. However in fact, gusto rin naming magkaroon ng mga initiatives na ibang-iba, para makatrabaho rin ang ibang artists. Marami pa naman in addition to us (working with one another).”