“Kung ako yung nang-playtime, hindi po. If ako ba yung na-playtime, hindi ko alam,” says Xian
Sanya Lopez, Coleen Garcia, Faye Lorenzo, and Xian Lim are currently headlining GMA Pictures and VIVA Films’ new offering, “Playtime.”
The movie, which tells how a man kidnapped three girls to play a deadly game, is directed by Mark Reyes.
In line with the theme of the movie, the main cast was asked during the recent press conference for the movie if they have experienced “playtime” in past relationships.
Sanya was the first to answer, pointing out her still-NBSB or “no boyfriend since birth” status.
Laughing, she says, “Ako talaga yung wala dito, e! Wala talaga!
“Parang yung mga tao nga sa paligid ko, tinatanong! Sabi ko sa kanila, ‘Nagmamadali ba tayo lahat dito?’”
Going back to the question, she has never experienced playtime in relationships and is hoping not to experience it if the time of meeting a prospect comes.
“Pero sa totoo lang, hindi ko pa na-try mang-playtime at hindi pa rin naman ako nape-playtime. Sana naman huwag kasi minsan na nga lang magkaroon ng dyowa, mape-playtime ka pa, di ba?
“So, sana. Sa akin, so far, hindi at huwag naman po sana kasi mahirap yan, naniniwala ako sa karma, nakakatakot.”
Xian, who is probably the most controversial among the four cast members these days after his talked-about breakup with long-time partner Kim Chiu, can confidently say he never played with anyone.
He says, “Kung ako yung nang-playtime, hindi po. If ako ba yung na-playtime, hindi ko alam. If sa duration ng relationship, masasabi mo no matter how long kung plinaytime ka, I don’t think so.
“Maski sabihin po natin na days lang po yan or years, you can never say it’s playtime because there was a reason bakit dumating yung taong yun sa buhay mo. Mapa-maganda o hindi, there’s a reason why that person played a role in your life. So, definitely, hindi siya playtime.”
As for Coleen, she can proudly say that she never experienced playtime in relationships.
She explains, “Sa akin naman, hindi, kasi relationship person ako ever since and ang goal ko in life was family, stable marriage, and everything. So, every time na mag-e-enter ako sa relationship, yun yung iniisip ko.
“I guess siguro kaya before ako kinasal, hindi masyadong mahaba yung relationships ko kasi once makita ko na hindi ito tama or hindi pa for me, hindi ko nakikita yung sarili ko with this person, umaalis talaga ako. Ako yung runner pero to say na sadyang nag-playtime ako or niloko ako, ‘di pa naman nangyayari.”
Faye has never experienced playtime in romantic relationships but in a different aspect of life.
Laughing, she narrates, “Sa akin, hindi po sa relationship, e, sa isang friend na nangutang sa akin. Ang sabi kasi sa akin, babayaran niya ako ng ganitong petsa, so dumating na yung pesta na yun, ako pa yung mag-i-initiate na, ‘Sisingilin ko na ba?’
“Ikaw pa yung mahihiya ‘tapos noong sinabi kong ito na yung day, biglang sabi naaksidente si ganyan, nagkaproblema siya. So, feeling ko ayun yung na-playtime ako!”
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Giving trust
The story of “Playtime” centers on how three girls quickly fall prey to one man because they easily trusted him.
FreebieMNL asked the three ladies if they are easily trusting with people—whether in romantic relationships or friendships—in real life.
Faye was honest in saying that she easily gave her trust until she experienced betrayal.
“Ako kasi, ‘di ko dine-deny, before, madali ako magtiwala, e. Pero noong marami na akong na-experience na mga tao, hindi ko na siya ngayon binibigay agad, kailangan mas laliman ko pa, dapat mas makilala ko.
“Dati kasi sa mukha lang, ‘pag maamo yung mukha, ang tingin ko, ‘Mabait naman ito, e.’ Pero ngayon, hindi. Kailangan makilala ko siya, mas makilatis ko siya.”
Coleen would say the same, but there are still times when she would immediately trust a person.
She shares, “Parang medyo same pero kasi ilang beses na rin akong na-betray and na-break yung trust pero for some reason, madali pa rin ako mag-trust ng ibang tao, pero nandun na rin yung expectation ko.
“Siguro mas nama-manage ko lang yung expectations ko na kunyari, may na-share ako or ‘pag nag-trust ako sa isang tao, mabilis ko nabibigay yung trust ko. Pero nasa isip ko pa rin na possibility na ma-betray ako ng taong ito, pero nagta-trust pa rin!”
As for Sanya, she finds it a little hard to become more discreet in terms of sharing her personal life.
She explains, “Sa akin naman, pagdating sa pagtitiwala talaga, medyo hirap din ako, merong mga bagay na minsan na nashe-share yung mga personal nating bagay, minsan kakakilala ko lang ‘tapos ang gaan gaan ng pakiramdam ko sa kanya.
“Pero mahalaga rin pala para sa atin na isipin o maghinay-hinay sa pagshe-share-an natin ng kwento kasi ‘di natin siya kilala. So, mas mabuti sana na tignan mo muna kung karapat-dapat pagkatiwaalan yung isang tao kaysa mag-share ka kaagad.
“Mas mabuti na ilang beses muna kayo nagkita, kung meron muna siyang na-share sa ‘yo na importanteng bagay para may pang-blackmail ka after, charot!”
But for her co-stars in “Playtime,” Sanya can safely say that they are trustworthy and they enjoyed their time working together for the film.
“Pero, in fairness naman sa aming tatlong mga girls, noong nag-share kami, alam mo at ramdam mo na mapapagkatiwalaan mo naman kaming tatlo. Pati naman si Xian. Medyo duda ako kay Xian! Pwede na rin! Pero si Direk Mark, kapag may sinabi ka sa kanya, actually si Direk ang unang magtitiwala sa akin. Huwag ka magtiwala basta-basta.”
“Playtime” started showing in theaters on June 12.
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