Vice Ganda through the “And The Breadwinner Is…” grand media day. Picture: X/@StarCinema
Vice Ganda considers the Metro Manila Movie Pageant (MMFF) 2024 entry “And the Breadwinner Is…” as a therapeutic expertise, saying that filming passed off whereas he was present process remedy.
The Jun Robles Lana-helmed movie tells the story of Bambi Salvador (Vice Ganda), an abroad Filipino employee who, upon returning to the nation, finds their residence in ruins after his household made him consider his wage was used for repairs. After a near-death expertise, he was compelled to fake that he was gone for good to help his household financially.
“I wasn’t afraid of not going out of my consolation zone. I used to be scared to not ship. I had to verify na ma-deliver and mapanindigan (to ship and make sure the energy of my supply)… I used to be so insecure,” Vice Ganda admitted through the movie’s launch.
This insecurity led to the host-comedian requesting a “one-on-one workshop” with Lana and his co-star Malou de Guzman, which the latter famous was a second of “paghuhubad ng kaluluwa” or baring their souls to one another.
“It was very onerous on the time, ang paghuhubad ng kaluluwa. Noong nag-workshop kami, that was the time I used to be about to restart my remedy,” he recalled. “Noong winorkshop ako, durog ako. Durog ako pero hindi ko ma-address gaano ako ka-durog. Tinulungan nila ako sa workshop kasi nailabas ko ‘yung mga nasa sa loob ka na nandito lang, hindi ko napakawalan kasi hindi ko alam kung paano.”
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(Baring my soul was very onerous on the time. Once we had our workshop, it was the time I used to be about to restart my remedy. I used to be crushed after we had our workshop. I used to be crushed however I didn’t know methods to tackle it. They helped me categorical what I felt inside since I used to be struggling to let go.)
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‘Paghuhubad ng kaluluwa’
This second, together with different behind-the-scenes experiences, reminded the “It’s Showtime” host why he thought-about his co-stars and workers within the movie as his household. “Natulungan nila ako. Mahal ko silang lahat kasi hindi lang ito propesyunal, private din ito.”
“Kahit ‘yung paggawa ng pelikula, naging remedy,” he continued. “I assumed we had been already profitable doing the film, however naramdaman kong profitable din ang remedy ko. Pareho ko silang napagtagumpayan.”
(They helped me. I really like them, and I don’t simply take into account this expertise as skilled. It’s private as effectively. Doing the movie was additionally remedy for me. I assumed we had been already profitable in doing the film, and my remedy was profitable too. I pulled them off effectively.)
Relating the workshop, Lana seemed again at Vice Ganda’s hesitation in bringing his character to life whereas sharing how he helped the latter discover himself all through filming.
“Greater than something, I need to assist Meme embrace the character in a approach he’s going to really feel comfy. He confessed to me that from the very starting, meron siyang hesitation and fears that he’s going to be working with these good dramatic actors and be concerned in intensely dramatic scenes,” he mentioned, referring to the host-comedian utilizing his nickname.
(Greater than something, I need to assist Meme embrace the character in a approach he’s going to really feel comfy. He confessed to me that from the very starting, he was going by way of hesitation. He feared working with these good dramatic actors and being concerned in intensely dramatic scenes.)
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The filmmaker then famous that when comedians cry, it’s a second of “true devastation.”
“Consider me once I say that Meme is an excellent actor. Hindi lang niya nare-realize ‘yun or hindi niya nae-embrace ‘yun (He simply doesn’t notice it or he doesn’t embrace it),” he added.
In search of assist
Vice Ganda then reiterated that he’s “proud” that he seeks assist each time he offers with psychological well being struggles. “Nagthe-therapy ako (I am going by way of remedy) and I’m pleased with it.”
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“Ito ay isang bagay na hindi dapat pag-isipan,” he continued. “Going by way of remedy or searching for assist para tulungan ka sa inyong psychological well being points ought to be as regular as going to the dentist. It ought to be as regular as going to the derma. Para pangalagaan ‘yung [mental health problems ko], I am going to remedy once in a while.”
(This shouldn’t require any second ideas. Going by way of remedy or searching for assist in coping with your psychological well being points ought to be as regular as going to the dentist. It ought to be as regular as going to the derma. I am going to remedy once in a while to deal with my psychological well being.)
Additionally a part of the movie are Eugene Domingo, Gladys Reyes, Jhong Hilario, Maris Racal, Anthony Jennings, MC, Lassy, Kokoy de Santos and Joel Torre.
