Liezel Lopez on “Asawa Ng Asawa Ko” Laurice Guillen: “Alam niya if wala ka sa sarili”
Sparkle artist Liezel Lopez is grateful to her “Asawa Ng Asawa Ko” director, Laurice Guillen, for the good words said about her in an interview.
During Direk Laurice’s recent interview in “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” she praised Liezel for getting her role right as the kontrabida in the show.
In an interview with FreebieMNL during the press conference of “Walang Matigas Na Pulis Sa Matinik Na Misis” season two, Liezel shares her reaction about her director’s words.
She says, “Oh my, God! Actually, noong pinanood ko yung interview niya, naiyak talaga ako, naiyak ako ng kaunti sa sobrang saya kasi coming from Direk Laurice, ah, my God.
“Kasi sobrang straightforward si Direk Laurice when it comes to trabaho talaga, kapag may hindi siya gusto, sasabihin niya sa ‘yo ng rekta, hindi siya marunong mag-sugarcoat.
“So, kapag prinaise ka niya, sobrang sarap sa feeling. Sobrang grateful ako at siyempre, kailangang mas lalo ko pang galingan.
“I will not let her down, I will do everything para mas pag-igihan ko pa yung trabaho ko.”
In the same “Fast Talk” interview, Direk Laurice admitted that there are times when she scolds actors for them to effectively portray their roles in the series.
Did Liezel experience getting scolded by Direk Laurice on the set?
She shares, “Hindi naman siguro pagalit, more on binibigyan niya ako ng insight pa sa role.
“Kunyari, meron pa siyang gustong makita sa akin, ide-demand niya yun sa akin and as an actor, kailangan mabigay ko, siyempre, yung kailangan ni Direk sa scene.”
According to Liezel, Direk Laurice knows when his actor is getting jitters or not focused while on the set.
The Sparkle artist continues, “Kasi si Direk, parang pinapanood ka na niya, like, how you stand, alam niya.
“Actually, hindi pa nagro-roll, nagse-set up pa lang kami, nagre-reading pa lang kami, binabasa na niya yung body language mo, so, alam niya kapag tense ka, alam niya if wala ka sa sarili.
“So, I think yun, more of sinabihan niya ako na relax, kasi nakikita niya kapag medyo stiff ka. Siyempre, kapag first day first day, medyo [tensed pa].”
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Another kontrabida role
Liezel is being groomed to become one of GMA-7’s primera kontrabidas. More recently, she was launched as part of Sparkle 10, a group of Kapuso actresses to watch out for in showbiz.
The 26-year-old actress is happy with the path she is currently taking as a kontrabida.
“Happy ako, sobrang happy ako. Actually, ngayon ko na-realize na yung pagiging kontrabida, hindi rin siya madali, pero happy ako na at least na-appreciate ng tao yung ginagawa kong craft.
“At saka ngayon, kapag nagagalit sila sa akin, tine-take ko na siya as a compliment, mas naapektuhan sila, mas nahu-hook sila doon sa character.”
Liezel admits that, in the beginning, she was affected by bashing because of her roles.
“Yes, noong mga una-una, siyempre, hindi ko pa alam. Yun nga yung sabi ko, maganda na dinahan–dahan ako kasi noong umpisa, parang, ‘Ang sama ng ugali mo!’ Ganyan ganyan!
“Parang kukwestyunin mo rin na baka totoong masama yung ugali ko. Pero ngayon, medyo open na yung utak ko na parang hindi, they don’t really mean it, sa role yun.”
Even then, Liezel is ready to be hated for her role in “Asawa Ng Asawa Ko,” which airs from Monday to Thursday on GMA Prime’s third block.
She says, “I think this is the ‘evil-est’ evil [role]! Hindi siya yung usual na kapag tinignan mo, naka-usual na red lipstick. Siya yung tao na talagang cunning, hindi mo mapapansin na may gagawin siyang masama sa ‘yo unless viewer ka talaga sa show.”
New role in sitcom
Even if she’s still doing “Asawa ng Asawa Ko,” another blessing landed on Liezel’s lap as she is part of the cast of Kapuso sitcom “Walang Matigas Na Pulis Sa Matinik Na Misis.” Starring Beauty Gonzalez and Senator Bong Revilla, the sitcom is now in its second season.
For a change, Liezel is not playing a kontrabida role in “Walang Matigas Na Pulis Sa Matinik Na Misis” as she plays a “medyo kikay, bibbo” policewoman trainee.
She says, “Actually, sobrang unexpected blessing sa akin ‘tong ‘Walang Matigas’ kasi nagulat nga ako na kinuha nila ako, kasi usually talaga, ang ginagawa ko is kontrabida roles, di ba?
“So, parang na-happy ako na naging added blessing siya this year.”
Liezel is also happy that she gets to do comedy again after her stint in “Bubble Gang” ended a few years back.
“It’s refreshing lang din kasi medyo matagal na rin ako nag-comedy; last ko ‘Bubble Gang’ pa.
“’Tapos nakatrabaho ko pa sila Senator Bong, so excited ako at saka ang dami ko natutunan sa kanila sa taping pati kela Miss Beauty.
“Refreshing nga siya kasi nababali, kumbaga hindi lang yung pagiging kontrabida yung nata-tackle ko sa acting, dito pati action, pati comedy, marami akong natututunan talaga, hindi lang siya panay kontrabida at nananakit.”
With all of the blessings she has received, Liezel is thankful to her management, Sparkle GMA Artist Center, for giving her good projects that will hone her skills even more.
Liezel says, “Thankful ako sa kanila kasi hindi naman talaga ako nabakante, parang after ng ‘StarStruck, nag-‘Bubble Gang’ ako, nag-‘Magkaibang Mundo’ ako, kumbaga meron akong hindi naman maliliit na roles pero lagi nila akong sinasama sa mga series.
“Gusto ko rin yun kasi at least, hindi nila ako inilagay agad sa ganito kabigat na role ‘tapos hindi ako prepared, kumbaga ang dami kong napagdaanan so ang dami ko rin natutunan along the way.
“So, noong binigay sa akin itong role ni Shaira sa ‘Asawa ng Asawa Ko,’ kumbaga medyo prepared na rin in a way.”
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