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Loosen up, loosen up. Laura, loosen up.
Energy, energy, attention, like this.
There has to be...
No, yeah.
It's supposed to be the other way around, there!
Tuck your butts.
Like that!
That's good.
Precise, levels!
There!
Beautiful.
Teamwork, teamwork, guys.
There! Precise.
Good.
Focus.
Trina, stop smiling.
Better, Trina.
Just focus.
Take it seriously.
That's good.
Be aware of each other.
Smell each other!
This is needed, to release inhibitions!
Boys, don't be shy, go on with it.
Kiss each other if you want to.
Oh, girls, there.
The straight guys need to be aroused.
Go, girl to girl.
Go, there...
Now as a group.
The design of the play, is a fusion of the past and present.
just like emotions and passion!
Which blends and combines into one,
transcends time.
Moreover, the play is a combination of experimental and chamber melodrama.
Sexiest...
erotic...
explosive!
Controversial, a topic hard to miss!
Of course, Cathy.
Oh, Bentley!
You know what, it's been a while since I've watched a play where sex is the topic.
And the characters are sexual, the material is frank but…
done in a very, very artistic way.
Well, with a seasoned Director like you, we can never go wrong,
El Querido will be a...
a talk of the town!
Yes, yes.
The play is about the exploration of a lonely wife's sexual urges...
a torrid affair between her lover and her crippled husband.
It's set in wartime, but I believe...
passion and desire are transcendent.
Right? That's true!
Well, seriously now, my darlings,
James, Andrew, Trina,
Omar, thank you!
And Laura.
This play will be a success because of all of you!
- Yes, yes! - Right?
Yes!
Let's start the rehearsals!
I'm excited, this play is my comeback.
I'll give it my all!
TV gigs kept you quite busy.
We're lucky your schedule has cleared.
I'm so fed up playing the role of a bestfriend or a goon.
Direk, I will take this role as a challenge.
Good!
Here in our team, you're back in the spotlight.
I'm so ready!
Me, Direk, I'll hit the gym.
I'll hit the gym because there's a lot of...
revealing scenes here.
That's only right.
Laura?
Oh, sorry, Direk. I'm nervous.
It's my first time leading a play, so I'm pressured.
Come on!
We've talked about this, haven't we?
We will take care of you.
And rest assured, we like you!
Your acting is top-notch, you're very talented!
Your attitude and looks are perfect!
Right, direk?
Alright, let's take it one step at a time, shall we?
Yes! Let's go for it!
Thank you!
The first scene is beautiful, isn't it?
Right? It's perfectly woven.
- Yes, it fits seamlessly! - Very, very fitting indeed!
Now, what's the plan for the next scene?
- Are we on the same page? - Yes, direk.
Okay, let's do the confrontation.
- The battle of testosterone? - Yes!
Oh, yes! Let's do it!
- We need it to be strong… - Yes, yes!
- Intense! - Yes!
- You know? - Okay guys, double time.
Our set up, study room area, so a study table and a chair. Okay?
Drew!
Hey!
Drew!
You're up, we'll do your scene.
The confrontation between you and Don Tomasino.
Okay?
Sir Omar!
Sir Omar, it's your turn!
Where is his shirt?
Come over here.
Director…
Excuse me...
Direk, where's—
- The cane, props please! Double time. - Yes, Direk.
It should always be there. Be prepared!
Direk, where's the entrance here?
- Stage left! - Oh, yeah!
- From stage left, you'll see this... - Coffee?
From stage left...
Thank you.
...and then you look at him,
then deliver your first line.
After your first line, you cross over here.
Down... downstage center.
- Right there. - Okay, sir.
Direk?
Omar, stand regal! Come on!
Okay.
You wanna do this now, direk?
Of course! Come on, let's do it!
Okay, actors, standby!
Okay, ready? Ready, actors!
Do you have your lines memorized?
Kind of, but sometimes I still forget.
They're quite long.
You can do it.
And your pistol?
It is hidden, after I finished cleaning it with kerosene.
Do I have dirt on my face?
I was asking about your cargo!
Hey!
What?
Ah, nothing.
I just can't believe you're my partner.
Honestly, I've been watching you since I was a kid.
That's too much. We're practically the same age, right?
Take it from the "cargo" line. Come on, go!
Okay.
Huh?
That's fine! I just need everything to be firm. It's a confrontation scene.
I think the script I got isn't updated because that's what's written here.
Go.
- Good day to you. - Good day to you as well.
Good day, señora! Apologies, I didn't notice you immediately.
Good day, Pablo.
- May I— - What's that, Laura?
Are you walking like you're floating? Are you in the sea or something?
- Not like that, come on! - Sorry, direk. Yes, that's right.
Yes, sorry.
Good day—
Laura, Laura!
What's wrong?
Just relax. Don't panic.
Yes, direk.
Again!
Actors!
Quickly, back to your positions!
Cut the scene.
Go to position, please.
Let's go back. Double time! Double time!
Enter, let them in first and…
Sorry, Direk.
Ready. Actors, ready.
When father arranged for me to marry him... The possibility was lost—
Laura!
- Mom! - Dear.
Here's your talent fee.
That's for the skin care TVC you did for Doctor Hilario.
I already took 15 thousand pesos from there, dear.
That's for… your sibling and our expenses here at home.
By the way, has Marilou called you?
Not yet, Mom.
Oh, dear, according to Niel, they're about to start shooting.
Follow up with her. I heard the budget for that is quite huge.
It's a big project, so it's a great opportunity for you.
Alright, Mom, I'll give her a call later.
Okay, then I'll go to your Auntie's place.
Or the possibility that I...
would be wasting away my youth...
in exchange for… what was it again?
Wait a sec…
high stature!
That's it! Got it.
- See? You can do it. - Right?
That's one page already.
Yes, that's true.
Only 99 pages left.
Your house is beautiful, isn't it?
Uh-huh.
How many years have you been living here?
Hmm, almost 70 years already.
This is our great grandmother's house.
Wow!
Do you still have beer? Do you want me to get you one?
I'm good, you still have to memorize 99 pages.
Yeah, right.
Alright, where else are you struggling?
Don Antonio, we need to leave.
Wait up, we still have a scene here.
Huh? No, didn't you say, Direk…
Don't instruct me.
- I know what I'm doing. - From the top!
From the top!
Actors, position! Same spot for all of you!
Ready now? From the top and…
Every day, I'll send you a letter.
In less than half a day, a messenger will hand-deliver a message to you.
I'll lend him my fastest horse.
Don Antonio, we need to leave.
Direk, shouldn't we have a moment with my wife before I go?
Well, Andrew, you're very correct.
Thank you, Direk!
Again, please.
Stop, same position, same spot. Back to your places.
Ready! Thank you!
Ready?
Your line!
Every day, I'll send you a letter.
In less than half a day, a messenger will hand-deliver a message to you.
I'll lend him my fastest horse.
Don Antonio, we need to leave.
Take five!
James, come here, let's talk!
Okay, actors, take five.
James, I know you.
I know the old James, and I don't want to see that, okay?
I don't want to see the James in the news,
always drinking, an asshole! Get yourself together!
I'm doing my best, Direk.
You know I owe you a lot, right?
You're the only one who trusts me.
I've believed in you ever since, alright? I believed in your talent.
And besides, Andrew is the nephew of my co-producer, so get it together.
Alright, from the top!
Okay, actors, position!
Go ahead.
You know the feeling that…
there's something inside you that you want to let out…
and I can only do it on stage without any judgment.
That's a deep answer. What's the second of all?
But you're brave. It's your first play, and you're going to strip right away.
I got used to it with my modeling gigs before.
Backstage is always about undressing.
You're a model?
Yes.
Sometimes a ramp model, a promo girl, a brand ambassador.
I even did a commercial for condoms.
- Really? - Yes!
What brand of condom?
Ah, a Japanese brand.
Did you try the samples?
Do you want to? Are you going to measure it?
It's not like that, but don't you get freebies when you endorse a product?
Good thing we didn't join Andrew and Trina, right?
I really don't like them, especially Andrew.
You're a jerk, aren't you?
Why, isn't it true?
You know, I watched one of your movies with Paul.
There's a scene that cracked me up.
You were running in a rice field, then suddenly your face landed in a…
in poop because you tripped.
It really happened. It wasn't scripted.
Damn!
Actually, I asked our producer to delete that scene, but…
Oh!
they included it because it was so good, they said.
It's true, it's actually good.
That's what my friends and I remember.
Do you still see or talk to Paul?
The other day, I saw his post, he's in America.
And it looks like he's going to do a movie in Japan.
Lucky him!
So you're a follower.
Of course.
He's my idol.
Okay, let's say I'm Paul, what would you say to me?
Can we take a picture?
It's not like you were that friendly to me at first, huh?
And then…
About the colors, direk, you want them similar?
Yes, perfect.
Okay, Direk.
Alright, actors, come on. On stage, please!
Costume parade.
Double time, please!
So, for the peg, you gotta be the one calling the shots. okay?
Yes, Direk.
We're a bit tight on time.
Okay.
Trina, is your costume fitting okay?
Can you move?
Oh, it's a bit tight on the arms, Direk!
Alice, please, adjust it.
They will adjust it, Trina, don't worry, okay?
Thank you, Direk!
Yes.
Drew, how are you there?
Is it good? Is the fit okay?
Direk, I just need to hit the gym a bit more. I used to be a size thirty.
Well, hit the gym more. We're running out of budget, Cathy, right?
Okay, replace that.
Alice, please, make the necessary adjustments, okay?
Yes!
Laura! How are you, can you move in your costume?
Direk, the skirt is a bit long, but I can handle it.
Perfect, but make sure that even if your outfit is okay,
you can take it off quickly when you undress, okay.
Oh, no, we need to have easy access to that skirt.
No, no. I think we have a budget for this, Cathy. I want the magnets.
You know the mag-- the magnetic pins.
I don't know what you call it, but we need it,
like what they do on Broadway…
so when they strip, there isn't a sound!
- Yes, yes, Direk. - Alright, yes, Direk.
When they undress, no noise. I just want to hear moans!
Alright?
This is insane.
Okay, costume scene, please, for the costume change. Come on!
Hurry. Guys, please. Double time.
Oh, Bentley, you're in the scene. Bentley is so cute.
I've been looking for him since earlier.
Aww, so cute.
Curtain.
Laura, slower, slower.
There, just slower.
Good.
Mind your… mind your space.
Laura, you have to mind your space, please!
Mind your space. Continue!
Oh, the ascent, the ascent.
There, there.
Okay, yes, yes. Alright.
Laura!
I need a voice. I need sound.
I need to hear you moan.
Come on. Do it!
There you go!
Alright. And louder, louder!
Oh, the intensity should be increasing.
Yes, you have to feel it. Feel it.
Feel! Feel! Feel it!
Feel it enter.
Feel it. Break her hymen! Come on.
Breathe, breathe.
There.
Laura!
Project your voice, come on!
I can't hear anything. Are you mute?
There has to be sound. This is theater!
I need to hear it! Project!
Project your voice. Come on, Laura!
Some more!
It has to really penetrate your insides!
Come on! You feel it! You feel it!
Louder! Louder! And then, and then more passion…
passionate and more and…
Oh, son of a bitch.
Marlon, help me.
Because…
Laura!
You've got to feel it, alright?
You've got to feel it in here and down there!
You got me?
Yes, Direk.
Look here when you are moaning, project it!
Look! Ahh!
Come on!
Ah!
See? It comes back.
The theater is so big, I can't hear you!
I can't feel it!
Project your voice, come on!
Well, let me show you.
Lie down, lie down.
Like this, okay.
See, there. Stroke, there, stroke.
And then...
You sit on top. Stroke.
Keep stroking to make his penis hard!
And that's it.
Then you go on top.
Shit! Shit!
Support me. Moan!
Helicopter. Do the helicopter. Helicopter, helicopter.
Shit! Shit! Ugh!
Shit!
Damn it!
My hair clip.
Like that!
From the top!
Direk!
- Direk! - Uh-huh.
Here's Laura.
Sure, leave us.
Okay.
Sit beside me, Laura.
I've got high expectations of you.
A lot of people are counting on this play to be great
because I directed it.
The success of this play depends on you.
Where's the energy?
Where's the stage presence?
I chose you as the lead because I believe in your talent.
But where is it? What happened?
Direk, I am doing my best.
Is that really your best? Seriously?
Is that it?
I'm following all your instructions.
Whatever you say, I'm doing it.
I really don't know what else you want me to do.
So now it's my fault?
Direk, no. No.
I'm... I'm doing everything.
That's the problem– you're doing everything,
just following blindly... but you're not doing it right.
Fix it.
Yes, Direk.
Fix it!
Stop crying!
No one is paying attention to our invites for the critics' night.
Either they're ignoring us or they're busy.
What do you mean busy? Isn't it their job to review? They're critics.
Maybe, Rene, and his team isn't doing their job?
No, Direk, I sent them the press kit and their envelopes.
- Well, double the effort. Triple it, even. - Okay, Direk.
This play needs to succeed.
Our investments all go to waste if it doesn't.
It will. It will succeed. We'll recover our investment.
Okay, then.
Hmm, should we call my mentor, the one who really likes me.
Who?
Direk Frannie.
Are they on good terms now?
I don't know.
Okay, let's see.
Ladies and gentlemen.
Señor Antonio and Señora Amparo Montero.
Viva, long live the newlyweds!
Viva!
A tribute... to the union of my only son, Antonio Montero...
and Amparo, who is now Señora Amparo Escallon Montero y Dela Vega.
We hope your marriage bear children, as soon as possible.
And we hope that the children will be plenty,
or at the very least— five of them.
Amparo, a boy.
I want my first grandchild to be a boy.
Cheers!
Amparo, you look like you're trembling with fear even before having sex, huh?
But don't be afraid. They say it's only hard when it's the first child.
Don Antonio, pardon my interruption.
I urgently present this to you.
What urgency, Pablo.
A mail, from the gobernadorcillo of Cavite el Viejo.
From General Miong?
What does the letter say, Antonio?
The Katipunan forces from Manila and Cavite are preparing for a massive attack.
General Miong invites me to a secret meeting.
It's only fitting...
Because as far as I know, you're the only one who completed...
the Military Academy in Toledo, Spain.
The General is showing weakness if he raises your rank.
But Antonio, my son,
you should never delay the consummation of your marriage.
Before the war, promise that the first shot...
will be in the uterus, not the capitol.
Wait, wait, My love.
Let me wash up first. Just a moment.
What's with the washing?
Just because!
A few days from now,
General Miong will summon me to lead the Katipunan forces.
Am I supposed to waste time now?
Perhaps you've forgotten,
Papa wants us to give him a grandchild as soon as possible.
I'll impregnate you as soon as possible.
Wait!
If you're going to war, make sure I won't be a widow.
And our child won't be fatherless.
Your husband is a Lieutenant General, my love.
Lieutenant General Antonio Montero.
I won't have a role there other than giving orders and planning
I didn't study Military Science to be a mere cannon fodder.
Just make sure you come back whole, handsome, and in the right state of mind.
If that's the case, unleash my prowess.
Open up wide, so that my army, can penetrate.
What are you doing?
My virgin wife, sixty-nine.
I learned this in Barcelona. This is good! Very good!
Meaning, you've done this before? With whom?
I just read about it in a book.
I should have brought you Marquis de Sade's forbidden books.
My husband, can we save it for later, this sixty...
-nine.
Alright, if you're not ready yet,
we can proceed with the old customs for now.
But... promise me, you'll grant my request tomorrow. Understand?
Yes, yes, my love, I promise.
Good!
Open it, and wide!
And here comes the brave soldier!
Señora Amparo Montero.
My love, take it slow.
My love, my wife.
I do this to fulfill my duty to our Motherland.
At first, I didn't think it would be this much to bear.
Now that you're leaving,
I'm not only left with sadness but deep concern.
Worry not, Amparo.
Antonio knows what he's doing.
And most of his troops are workers in our hacienda.
They won't put their Master in harm's way.
If there's anything you should fear, it's the women in Cavite.
Huh? Father!
Look at Antonio's posture.
Your husband is elegant!
I'll send you letters every day.
A messenger will reach you in less than half a day.
I'll lend him my number one horse.
Don Antonio...
apologies, but we need to leave.
Please take care of everything, father.
Do not worry about us, my son. You take care of yourself.
Yes, father.
I swear...
I will bring home the sword of the Spanish lieutenant,
and also their coat-of-arms.
May God watch over you, my son.
- Antonio! - Antonio...
My love...
Would it be too much for you to have sent word...
Just so I could be at peace knowing you're out of harm's way...
It seems that with every second I worry, I lose my grip on reality.
Do you know that...
I'd rather spend all my time asleep,
so that I may veer away from thoughts of you.
And yet...
even in my dreams,
dreams I thought would give me peace...
only give way to the danger you face.
Don Antonio, let us assist you.
No! I can handle this.
I was able to pull myself up from the trench after being hit by a cannonball!
I can move on my own to my chair.
Don't worry, Antonio. Your strength will slowly return.
My love.
Señor, we'll go ahead.
- We'll go ahead. - I'll go with you.
Pablo!
Father.
Your wife?
She's been asleep since earlier. Why?
How are you?
Better than expected. It's slow, but I feel my back healing.
And your pistol?
Hidden, just finished cleaning it with kerosene.
Fool, I mean your cargo!
Father!
I'm just asking if you've already consummated the marriage!
How's the war in bed?
Everything is good.
Are you sure?
Yes, Father.
Well, I just want to remind you...
that the whole clan is eagerly awaiting the arrival
of the descendant of the Montero family!
Now that the war is over, you have no reason to disappoint us.
Understand?
I understand, father.
I've thought of a name for the first child!
Clodualdo!
We'll follow your ancestor's name from Catalan.
Clodualdo Zorilla Montero y Despagar!
Good, son.
Where are you going?
My husband.
I would like to take a walk.
And who are you coming with?
Just by myself.
I realized that since we got married, I haven't explored the entire hacienda.
It's not safe for a woman like you to walk alone in the wilderness.
My love, don't worry. I won't go far. I want to visit the coffee plantation.
I'll be back before dark and prayer.
How's my friend doing?
Haven't you seen?
I'm just a few steps away from becoming completely useless.
As far as I know, a useless person wouldn't even know how to take a step.
Oh dear, Minerva.
Just when I got married, this happened.
Ah, Señora, I apologize, I didn't notice you right away.
Pablo, don't worry about me.
Can I stay here for a while to enjoy the fresh air?
Yes, don't worry, I won't make much noise
so I won't disturb your reading.
No need. I'm the intruder here. Do what you need to do.
Señora.
Could you accompany me if it's not too much trouble?
Yes?
I would like to see the entire coffee plantation.
No problem, but if you don't mind, I'll just finish putting up the fence.
Our crops are being attacked by wild boars at night.
Yes, of course.
I'll wait.
Thank you, Señora.
Your wife seems to leave often.
I heard she's frequently at the coffee plantation, with Pablo.
She probably just wants to entertain herself.
Walk around. Something I can't do.
Congratulations!
Thank you, Sir!
Your production design…
Hmmm.
Well, it's okay, rustic, right?
- Wood, brown, dark... - Right, right. Mhm.
But why are the plants lush?
It didn't meld.
Is someone watering them?
Okay...
Amparo, such a weak voice, that character.
That Amparo, your actress!
Amparo, yes.
It's like I see you when you were young.
Lame.
There's no feeling!
Sir, she's just a beginner.
A novice? Why did you bring her in?
Oh, will you explain to the entire audience that she is new?
Will you go through all thousand of them?
Can you make them understand
that it's her first time appearing as Amparo?
Come on, use your head!
What's with this production?
Okay?
The love scene on that bed that looks like a rocking chair, right?
Hmmm.
The noise of the rocking chair and the moaning of the two.
- Uh-huh. - Put some rhythm into it.
- Rhythm. - Because... rhythm! Yes, rhythm!
- Hmmm. - Because...
I'm distracted by the sound of the rocking chair.
- Yes, sir. - I like the moaning, the moaning!
Moaning, moaning.
The audience will be alive because of the moaning.
- Yes. - How were we born, right?
Because of our parents' moans, right?
- Ah, correct. - Right, isn't it?
Yes.
- If they didn't moan, we wouldn't be here! - Good point, yes!
Oh my God, Harry, please!
That's basic! Unbelievable! Oh my God!
Oh no!
My mentor hates me!
Direk Frannie is always giving me a hard time!
He says our play is as light as diluted coffee.
But it's just the critics' night, Direk.
Exactly!
We need to grab attention right away.
How can I...
bank on word-of-mouth if the critics write reviews like that?
Oh my gosh! Our opening night is going to be a disaster!
My investments are down the drain!
My career will go bye-bye!
Laura,
you know what Direk Frannie told me?
He said he doesn't find you attractive!
Well, why would he find you attractive anyway?
Dirty!
You're so mean!
Direk, we can still make this better.
Just chill, Direk, we can still handle this.
Direk,
we still have time before the opening night!
Alright, fine.
No rehearsals tomorrow.
Wovi?
Yes, Direk?
We need to redo the workshop.
- Okay, Direk! - What should we do?
Well, let's work on trust exercises and tension exercises.
And more on sensuality exercises, Direk.
That's good. Let's discuss it later,
- during the meeting. - Sure, I'll do my homework.
Let's all go home and rest,
alright? Even though I'm mad at all of you.
You sons of bitches.
- Buvie. - Yes, direk?
Let's fix the workshop.
Thank you!
So, the trust workshop...
- and our tension, and sensuality... - Tension.
Correct!
Hey,
aren't you going home yet?
Is it true what direk said?
That I'm not attractive?
That I'm ruining the play?
Don't worry about that.
You were just nervous,
and we have more rehearsals to go.
You can still improve that.
Don't overthink it.
Okay, now, touch her hair.
Touch her hair.
Slowly, slowly.
I wonder what shampoo he's using.
Does he shower every day?
Go ahead, explore.
Go ahead, touch it. His face.
What kind of person is he? What's his favorite thing?
When is his birthday?
Now, let's start, we're starting to smell.
What could that be, a floral scent?
Citrus?
Oops, concentrate,
concentrate,
Okay.
Concentrate.
And now, I want you to be challenged by a bigger group.
Four of you, slowly, go inside the circle. Let's go back.
Now,
hold each other's hands.
Okay, go ahead.
Smell it, smell it.
Does the hand smell good?
- What kind of lotion is that? - Good...
be aware of each other!
Support!
Concentrate.
That's good, go ahead.
Go ahead.
Yes, that's good.
Smell each other!
Why?
To eliminate inhibitions!
And now,
what if I taste this a bit? What could it taste like?
Okay, get to know each other by taste.
Yes,
go ahead. Go ahead.
And...
There you go!
Direk, is that right?
Okay,
go ahead.
Go here, be here. Come here.
Seduce the chair, go!
Go ahead.
Work with the chair!
Go ahead, go ahead.
Okay.
Help her.
Go ahead,
Seduce the chair. Help her!
Thrust, be careful, huh!
Seduce the chair, go ahead.
Boys, don't be shy!
Continue, kiss each other if you want!
And the two of you, make love with the chair.
Make love with the chair.
And join them,
join them.
Make love with the chair, come on.
Make love with the chair.
Make sure the chair is very satisfied.
There, make love with the chair.
Go,
more,
Go with the levels, don't forget.
The levels, the variations.
Make love with the chair.
Okay.
and interact with each other,
the four of you. Interact with each other.
Interact, interact.
A, B, C, D, interact, interact.
Oops, don't forget, there are four of you.
Go, go! Don't be distracted!
That's good. More.
Come on! Go with it!
Go with it!
You're really into it! Go ahead!
I like this!
Go ahead, I like her!
I like this! Go ahead!
I need to express,
I need to express this.
I like this!
I like her,
I like him.
Yes.
Yes, go ahead, go ahead. Move, move, move.
Explore! Explore the space! If you want to move, go ahead!
Go ahead, you can move!
Maintain eye contact, eye contact,
eye contact!
Okay, good, okay. Go ahead.
Okay.
Go with the levels. Go with intense, intense!
I want more, intense!
Go ahead,
come on!
- Excuse me? - Ah, yes?
Is Laura here?
You are?
I'm her mom.
Mommy Lyn! Hi, hello!
- Ah, Bumble! - Yes, Sir Carlo.
Take Mommy to the dressing room, okay?
Okay, sure.
She's Laura's mom.
- Ah, okay. - Let's go, mommy.
- This way. - Thank you.
Miss Laura, you have a visitor.
- Thank you. - Sure thing.
My goodness, Laura.
Mom!
If it weren't for your friend telling me that you're doing a stage play,
I wouldn't have known.
What's with all this drama?
Mom!
I love what I'm doing!
Oh dear.
You're just wasting your time here.
How's the pay?
Is it good?
Have you been paid yet?
Mom, not yet!
It's per performance here.
You're really foolish, Laura,
aren't you?
You're settling for this?
You still have a chance to leave.
I talked to the movie producer.
Their shoot got rescheduled,
and we can still go back to your role.
Mom, you know, I don't want to do movies anymore.
I'm just a bit player there.
Stop with this theater nonsense!
You're missing out on so many projects!
My projects?
Or... Your projects?
Damn it, Laura!
I'm your mother!
So, don't talk to me like that.
You're the only one who keeps accepting gigs for me.
Mom,
I'm tired!
I am not your robot.
I am not your factory.
That's why my father left us because of your attitude.
Ungrateful bitch!
But you're also stupid, Laura.
You're pretty, but you have no brain.
Stupid!
Can I know more about your background in acting,
especially in theater?
Actually, this is my first time leading a play.
I used to participate in theater during college.
Ah, nice. So, what roles did you have in your school-based plays?
Oh, just minor roles.
Villagers, trees, that sort of thing.
Thank you.
James, why did you decide to do theater?
From a teen star to a young actor and now a theater actor.
Actually, I started with theater when I was really young...
I was 9 years old when I got my first lead role,
and it just feels like...
like I'm going back to my first love.
Nice.
So, what was the title of your first play,
and what was your role?
Oh, it was about Rizal.
I played the role of Pepe.
Oh wow, isn't your name Pepito in your TV role in River Berks?
Yes.
Impressive!
Well, I am getting older. The role is not for me anymore.
And speaking of Paul Solis,
his movies are blockbusters, and he has many endorsements.
Looks like you're being left behind. What can you say about this?
Ah... it's okay, really.
So, you mean you don't feel any envy,
even though Paul has achieved so much?
Wait a minute.
Ah, James, we still have a question...
James!
Nothing has changed.
He's still the same, still with an attitude.
Anyway, maybe you want to invite viewers or...
Maybe he just needs to go to the bathroom.
Sorry.
Sorry, what was that?
Are you okay?
I'm okay.
Are you sure?
Is there something you want to talk about?
Nothing, I'm fine.
Alright then...
Get some rest. Good night.
Come on,
Thanks again.
Bravo! Bravo, you two!
You nailed it! Oh my God!
You finally got it, Laura!
We never doubted you, did we?
Yes, Direk. Yes, Direk!
Finally,
you nailed her!
Hey, Meg, Alice, please, wrap them up.
Oh, oh my goodness! What a... an orgasmic scene!
Okay, let's do the next scene now.
Carlo, the confrontation.
Thank you!
They're amazing.
- They got it, finally. - Finally came out.
They got it, thanks to you, Direk!
- Oh dear! - Thank you!
Thank you!
Welcome!
Enjoy the show!
Don't forget we have playbills out there.
If you haven't bought any.
Good evening!
- What's the flavor of this? - Seafood.
- What do you mean? - It has mozarella.
And this one?
- Direk, we're ready. - We're starting.
- Ready? - Ready.
- Alright, - Let's go.
Let's go.
- Okay. - We're ready.
Ten minutes.
Turn around.
Is it really that miserable,
to be the wife of someone from high stature, a lieutenant, even?
Antonio's brilliance is blinding.
When my father arranged for me to marry him,
I paid no attention to the gap between our age...
or the possibility that I would be wasting away my youth
in exchange for high stature.
Forgive me, Amparo.
But what many of us would give to be imprisoned in a palace.
Some are free but shackled, immersed in the mire of servitude.
Let me empathize with you, just as you empathized with me,
I can't admit that I understand the feelings of the poor.
Poverty is not my concern.
Even now, I am haunted by the memories,
of those I lost in the encounter,
and the realization that,
I alone returned alive.
Father talked to me earlier.
About what?
About his impatience.
He barely noticed my irritation.
He still pesters me about when he'll have grandchildren.
Of course, it's not your fault.
But for the love of God,
can you forgive me if...
I can't tell him,
that I'm the one with the issue!
What did you say?
I told him you didn't get pregnant this month.
Antonio?
You might understand the importance,
of continuing the Montero's bloodline.
As the next patriarch,
can you bear being the subject of ridicule in the whole Villa de Lipa?
Antonio Montero,
the invalid from the waist down?!
Armed but unable to fire his own pistol!
Saluted to, though he cannot make it stand.
What do you want to imply?
I want you to get pregnant,
even if...
I'm not the father.
Cathy,
I find our marketing so half-hearted.
Why is that, Direk?
Well, hello,
only a few people showed up earlier!
I know, I noticed, but don't worry because Rene is doing his job.
- I talked to him... - Are you sure?
Yes! I talked to him. If you want, I can talk to him again...
and remind the team that they need to do a better job with marketing.
- Please, please. - Is that okay with you?
We really need more people here.
- Direk! - Yes?
I'm coming with you!
Hurry!
Oh shit!
Shit.
Damn it! Harry! Read that.
El Querido, the most awaited erotic event of the year seems otherwise.
The leading lady is a limp.
- Let it be. - Let it be?
Didn't I tell you from day one?
We will be having problems with that!
We took a risk getting newcomers because you wanted to!
And now, look at this!
I wanted to, but you agreed, right?
Well, how could we not agree?
You always throw a tantrum if we don't agree...
you always want to be the one in charge.
You think you're god's gift to theater!
Well, I'm sorry. I love you, Harry,
but my God, shit!
It's tiring to go along with your unpredictable whims!
Who's the director, damn it?
Well.
Huh?
You just became a producer, married a rich person,
and you think you're high-class?
Even if you dress up nicely, it has no effect, dear!
You seem to forget that if it weren't for me,
because of my husband,
you wouldn't have projects...
because you're already irrelevant! For a long time!
You also seem to forget that if it weren't for me,
you wouldn't be in this industry!
Oh, no, I know many people! I can—
You too, you're no different! Fix the backstage, it's a mess!
Don't ride along with me, take a jeep!
Damn it!
Damn you!
Damn you to hell!
Son of a bitch.
- Ma'am, can I read the tweet? - Here, read it!
Oh my God!
Oh my God indeed!
Ma'am, wait.
Is that it?
Is that what you're so proud of?
I watched your play,
and saw everything you're up to.
You're just going to flaunt your cleavage,
so you might as well have charged a hefty fee.
Mom,
you don't understand me.
What do I need to understand?
I can clearly see everything you're doing with my own two eyes.
After I put you through school,
your endgame is just stripping?
Well, why not go strip in a movie then!
You'd become famous!
Hello!
Rene!
Why did you only mention it now?
You're backing out at the last minute. We're in trouble now.
You guys are so unclear in your communication.
- Direk.. - Rene!
- What's up? - How are you?
We have a situation.
A situation?
Yeah, well...
we might not have an audience tonight.
Why?
The philosophy class from St. Vincent School backed out.
Why?
They said they found your play too explicit.
Explicit?
Hypocrites!
Don't they have culture?
Don't they see beauty and aesthetics?
This play is about the rape of foreigners in our motherland!
What are they teaching in their philosophy class?
Harry, what now? Just calm down!
My God, Cathy!
We have no audience now!
Which school is that?
- St. Vincent, direk. - They backed out!
What do we do now?
Don't worry, we still have other audience members tonight.
It's not just that school watching tonight, okay?
Make sure of that, Rene.
- Yes, direk! - I'm counting on you!
I'll figure something out, direk.
Our investment would go to waste.
Figure something out, Rene.
Yes, ma'am.
Hello!
What?
Again? You guys are so confusing!
Carlo!
Carlo, where are you?
On stage, direk!
Let's fix one scene, it's too explicit!
Well, I don't care.
This is my play!
My art!
My legacy!
James.
Direk.
How are you?
I'm okay...
This is my last line. I really can't memorize this word, but...
I can do it, direk. I'll excel in this character.
Good.
I know you can do it.
I know you're dependable.
Wow, I remember our past productions.
You were so young and scruffy.
Yeah, direk, but I'll never forget our first play together.
It was amazing!
I learned so much from you.
And until now, I carry that with me.
You're welcome.
Actually, James, I have a problem.
Is it about me?
No, no, it's not about you.
It's... it's a—
well not the play...
We've been running for two days but until now it still hasn't caught buzz.
It's still lacking.
I envisioned this play to be helpful to everyone,
especially you.
Well, anyway, break a leg. Fix it, okay!
- Yes, direk. - Where's Andrew?
He's in the dressing room.
Alright, okay.
Seems like you're coming home late more often.
What are you up to outside?
Amparo, sit here!
I'll just stand. I don't want this conversation to drag on.
Well then!
Stop your affair with Pablo!
Bring honor to your status as a Montero!
Isn't this what your father wants?
To give you a child,
so that even after you're gone, the Montero's name and its glory continue?
You've dragged me into something you can't handle!
Not the seed of a laborer!
That's not what we discussed!
I need time to think.
Tomorrow, my father will fetch me.
I'm going back to Nueva Ecija.
Well, listen to the advice of your father.
Won't you stop me?
Why, are you planning to?
If you're going to leave Pablo alone.
What do you think I am, a monster?
But, Amparo, don't even think he still has a place here
after his betrayal.
When you allowed me to conceive a child with whoever
for the sake of the hacienda,
you lost the privilege to act like a victim of betrayal.
Or to claim me as a faithful and untainted wife!
Amparo!
Don't touch me!
Don Antonio.
Pablo.
Do you remember when you pulled me from the trench...
after I got hit by a cannonball?
Yes, Sir.
As far as I know, we both bled.
Where did you find the strength to save someone like me...
who, when giving orders,
seems to know what he's doing on the battlefield?
It's my duty as your soldier and follower to save you from certain death.
Ah!
Did you ever think that because of my decisions...
I lost a platoon?
I never once thought of that.
In that case, what devil possessed you and...
made you betray your Lieutenant General?!
Father!
I'm the one aggrieved, I will be the one to speak.
Ah!
Devil!
I am not an evil person, Pablo.
I know how to repay a debt of gratitude.
If it wasn't for you, I might be buried in the ground with my soldiers.
Because of that, I'll give you half a day to pack up and leave.
Far away from my wife.
Are you insane?
Just like that?
What that man deserves is to be garroted,
thrown into the river, and fed to crocodiles!
This is my decision, Dad.
Pablo, consider this as my way of repaying a debt.
But remember, I don't want a glimpse of even your shadow on my hacienda!
Understand?
Where will you stay?
Maybe I'll stay with my relatives in Morong.
Where in Morong?
You'll find out.
Not because you'll look for me.
But because I will be the one looking for you.
I promise.
To us...
promise it to us.
Promise me that we'll see each other again.
Looking handsome and in the right state of mind.
Hey, James!
What are you doing?
James, why are you removing your prosthetics?
James, what's that? What are you doing?
Shhh... don't be loud.
Just trust me.
- James, put that back. - Shhh... shhh...
Put that back, put that back.
Hey, what are you doing!
Shhh... lie down. Don't move.
James, stop it, I don't want to. Please.
Come on, for the audience watching us.
- James... - Just trust me.
James, let me go.
Shhh...
Just trust me.
James... James...
Let's go.
Alright, here's your next costume.
Quick, quick. Get changed.
Double time, double time.
Yes, direk. Yes, sir.
Wow, they're clapping so loudly. Finally, they got what you wanted.
Oh, we'll have a celebration later, of course, right?
Direk, congratulations!
Laura! Laura!
Meg! Meg!
Yes, Carlo?
Here she is, what are you waiting for?
Get changed, help her! It's time for the curtain call.
Laura, come on.
I still have to cue the lights, you guys are crazy!
This will be quick. Alice, the wig!
Retouch for Laura, please!
Yes, direk. Yes, sir!
It's beautiful!
So beautiful!
Wow!
Laura!
Oh my gosh! What a performance!
Laura!
James, oh my gosh!
I enjoyed each movement that you made…
your lines were so perfect.
The passion and intensity that were missing before, it's there now!
Oh my gosh, you nailed it!
Bravo! Bravo!
You were amazing, congratulations!
Thanks, and direk seems so happy.
Direk is so happy.
Hey, Laura, congratulations! You were so amazing earlier.
Wow, I'm impressed by Laura. Her acting is so natural.
- Yes, indeed. - She and James were great.
Hey, Laura, do you want me to help you there?
I have a date later. Guess with whom!
Who?
Who do you think it is?
Hmm... is it Andrew?
How did you know?
Come on, it's so obvious between you two.
You think?
Yes! Actions, movements, looks.
Come on, don't deny it.
Are you okay, Laura?
Laura, do you want to join us for dinner later?
No, thanks.
Your makeup has faded already.
Are you going home?
- What happened to her? - What happened to her?
Let's fix this.
Thank you so much for watching.
- Yes! - I really appreciate it.
Thank you so much for the good review!
About the ten tickets, we'll take care of it. Any, any...
Yeah, sure. Thank you, thank you!
Laura!
Yes?
Congratulations, dear! Did you know you were so amazing...
compared to when I saw you on critic's night, it's totally different!
You were really great, dear!
Thank you.
Oh, by the way... maybe we can work together.
You know, I also have a lot of projects going on.
Here's my calling card. Just give me a call.
Congratulations!
Thank you, Sir!
And break a leg!
- Keep up the good work. - Thank you!
Yes, direk. Yes, they're here now.
Yes, they've been informed.
Finally... I'll go to you now, direk.
Laura...
About what happened last night...
we're okay, right?
I'm sorry...
Many people texted me...
saying your performance was amazing.
Direk also talked to me earlier,
he's very pleased with the feedback from the audience.
That's what you wanted, right?
Laura, get changed before putting on your makeup.
Good news for everyone!
El Querido...
is officially extended!
Our prayers have been answered, Cathy.
But wait… there's more!
Here's another piece of good news…
We are officially booked for our regional tours.
See?!
Thanks to our main man in marketing, Rene.
Thank you, direk. I told you I'll make it happen.
You surprised me!
Of course, direk!
- Thank you, Rene! - You're welcome!
Exciting, isn't it? Here it is, these are the places we'll be going to...
First, we're going to fly to the Visayas
and we are gonna go to Siliman and Dumaguete!
See?! This is so cool!
We'll be having batchoy and inasal every day!
Oh my gosh! We're going to so many places.
Our investment is totally worth it, Cathy! Totally worth it!
Totally worth it! Totally worth it!
Bonus! Bonus!
Break a leg, everyone!
Break a leg, give it your all!
Thank you, direk!
I love you, direk!
Actors, be ready.
Laura.
Please talk to me.
I can't act when you're like that.
Let's be professional here.
Professional?
Fine, sure.
You do your job, I'll do mine.
Laura...
Laura!
Hey, you're up next!
Head to the standby area.
Are you ready?
Alright.
That's enough, please.
I won't fight.
No, please, no, no!
Why haven't you left? You got a death wish?
No, please!
Alice, Alice... double time.
Laura... Laura!
Come on!
Last scene, okay? Energy, energy! Got it?
Yeah, ready. And actors, go...
James, standby.
Ready?
Go!
Where will you stay?
Perhaps I'll stay with my relatives in Morong.
Where in Morong?
You'll find out.
Not because you'll look for me.
But because I will be the one looking for you.
I promise.
To us, promise to us.
Promise that we'll see you again, handsome and in the right state of mind.
What's happening?
Carlo... Carlo...
What is she doing, why—
Direk, I already taught her our blocking.
We didn't rehearse this.
Don't, no, don't ruin the scene, please.
Direk, Laura's improvising.
Can someone please tell me what's happening?
Carlo!
What should I do?
God dammit, Carlo!
What the hell is she doing?
Why is she giving him a handjob?
That's not what we rehearsed, come on!
- What's happening? - Direk, what's happening?
- Direk... - What happened?
Oh my god.
Direk, she did it for real.
- What?! - She really cut off James' penis!
What?!
- Oh my god! - Direk, what do I do?
Should we close the curtains?
Wait, wait...
Hold... hold it.
No, no. Hold it.
Smoke.
- Smoke, okay. - Go, smoke, go.
Archie, do it.
- We're holding it. - Okay, smoke. Smoke!
- It's beautiful! - Damn you!
It's beautiful!
Damn you!
Now go, music.
- Music. - Go music.
- Music, go, up music! - Damn you!
- Go music, straight to it! - You bitch!
Music, go, go now!
That's brilliant! Oh my god!
Bravo!
I'm back!