Louise Delos Reyes has no issue playing a supporting role in ‘The Housemaid’: ‘I’m super proud of it”
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Louise Delos Reyes has no issue playing a supporting role in ‘The Housemaid’: ‘I’m super proud of it”
Rhea Manila Santos
Published Sep 12, 2021 04:31 AM PHT

After doing projects like Hanggang Kailan and My Bakit List in 2019, Louise Delos Reyes returns to films this year in the latest Vivamax sexy thriller The Housemaid where she plays the role of Albert Martinez’s wife. The film is a local remake of the 2010 Korean film of the same name.
After doing projects like Hanggang Kailan and My Bakit List in 2019, Louise Delos Reyes returns to films this year in the latest Vivamax sexy thriller The Housemaid where she plays the role of Albert Martinez’s wife. The film is a local remake of the 2010 Korean film of the same name.
“Hindi ako nagdalawang isip. Sobrang mali kng pag-iisipan mong hindi tanggapin itong project na ‘to kahit anong role dito may bigat sa story. Walang in passing lang. Walang palamuti sa movie na ito. Nung binasa ko yung buong script, hindi ko masyado inisip na panuoring yung ibang versions nito pero alam ko meron siyang following. And meron akong film enthusiast na kaibigan at alam niya itong film na ‘to kaya alam kong yung mga critics ma-e-excite sila kapag nalaman nilang merong bagong remake na The Housemaid,” she shared during The Housemaid mediacon last September 7.
“Hindi ako nagdalawang isip. Sobrang mali kng pag-iisipan mong hindi tanggapin itong project na ‘to kahit anong role dito may bigat sa story. Walang in passing lang. Walang palamuti sa movie na ito. Nung binasa ko yung buong script, hindi ko masyado inisip na panuoring yung ibang versions nito pero alam ko meron siyang following. And meron akong film enthusiast na kaibigan at alam niya itong film na ‘to kaya alam kong yung mga critics ma-e-excite sila kapag nalaman nilang merong bagong remake na The Housemaid,” she shared during The Housemaid mediacon last September 7.
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For her latest role as Roxanne, Louise admitted that getting the right hair color proved to be a challenge.
For her latest role as Roxanne, Louise admitted that getting the right hair color proved to be a challenge.
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“Actually hindi dapat siya magiging parang white (laughs) kasi parang napag-usapan namin ni direk Roman (Perez) ash blonde. Pero hindi ko na-realize na ganun siya ka-blonde pero nag-work siya kasi yung white na buhok ko parang automatic naging maldita ako. Nagkaroon siya ng sariling character. So dinagdagan ko na lang ng arte, ng nuances, ng makeup para mabuo si Roxanne. So magandang mishap siya (laughs),” she explained.
“Actually hindi dapat siya magiging parang white (laughs) kasi parang napag-usapan namin ni direk Roman (Perez) ash blonde. Pero hindi ko na-realize na ganun siya ka-blonde pero nag-work siya kasi yung white na buhok ko parang automatic naging maldita ako. Nagkaroon siya ng sariling character. So dinagdagan ko na lang ng arte, ng nuances, ng makeup para mabuo si Roxanne. So magandang mishap siya (laughs),” she explained.
While working closely with veteran actors Albert Martinez and Jaclyn Jose on the project, Louise said she has learned a lot from just being on the same set as them.
While working closely with veteran actors Albert Martinez and Jaclyn Jose on the project, Louise said she has learned a lot from just being on the same set as them.
“Si kuya Albert kasi mararamdaman mo agad na magiging comfortable ka sa kanya. Yung napaka-open niyang tao. Open siya sa ideas, open siya sa mga nuances na ibibigay mo sa kanya so parang walang naging wall. And siyempre yung character ko wife ako ni kuya Albert eh so dapat meron ng yung comfortable ka na talaga sa kanya. With tita Jaclyn (Jose) naman sobrang prangka niya. Kapag nakukulangan siya sa acting mo sasabihin niya yun. Kapag meron siyang suggestions na magbe-benefit both yung character niya at nung character ko, sasabihin niya yan and sasabihin talaga nila kpaag nagustuhan nila yung nakita nila sa inyo. And yun yung pinaka rewarding na part kasi parang wow okay pumasa ako (laughs),” she said.
“Si kuya Albert kasi mararamdaman mo agad na magiging comfortable ka sa kanya. Yung napaka-open niyang tao. Open siya sa ideas, open siya sa mga nuances na ibibigay mo sa kanya so parang walang naging wall. And siyempre yung character ko wife ako ni kuya Albert eh so dapat meron ng yung comfortable ka na talaga sa kanya. With tita Jaclyn (Jose) naman sobrang prangka niya. Kapag nakukulangan siya sa acting mo sasabihin niya yun. Kapag meron siyang suggestions na magbe-benefit both yung character niya at nung character ko, sasabihin niya yan and sasabihin talaga nila kpaag nagustuhan nila yung nakita nila sa inyo. And yun yung pinaka rewarding na part kasi parang wow okay pumasa ako (laughs),” she said.
Even though she has already played lead roles in both television and movies, Louise said there was no issue with her playing a supporting character to lead star Kylie Verzosa in The Housemaid.
Even though she has already played lead roles in both television and movies, Louise said there was no issue with her playing a supporting character to lead star Kylie Verzosa in The Housemaid.
“Actually parang hindi mo din talaga mararamdaman kung sino yung supporting cast dito sa The Housemaid. Kasi ensemble siya, hindi mag-wo-work ang isang character kapag wala itong isang character. Hindi mag-re-react yung isang character na hindi mag-re-react itong isang character. And itong project na ito sobrang challenging din siya sa akin sa craft ko kasi hindi ako madalas nabibigyan ng ganitong dark na character. Madalas binibigay sa akin either comedy or drama. Ito may pagka sexy thriller, alam mo yun. And na-nominate siya (referring to the original version) sa Cannes Film Festival. Sinong tatanggi sa ganung character? Lahat ng projects na tinatanggap ko talaga, it’s either mag-go-grow ako as an artist or yung talagang sasabihin ko na ginawa ko ‘tong movie na ito and I’m super proud of it,” she said.
“Actually parang hindi mo din talaga mararamdaman kung sino yung supporting cast dito sa The Housemaid. Kasi ensemble siya, hindi mag-wo-work ang isang character kapag wala itong isang character. Hindi mag-re-react yung isang character na hindi mag-re-react itong isang character. And itong project na ito sobrang challenging din siya sa akin sa craft ko kasi hindi ako madalas nabibigyan ng ganitong dark na character. Madalas binibigay sa akin either comedy or drama. Ito may pagka sexy thriller, alam mo yun. And na-nominate siya (referring to the original version) sa Cannes Film Festival. Sinong tatanggi sa ganung character? Lahat ng projects na tinatanggap ko talaga, it’s either mag-go-grow ako as an artist or yung talagang sasabihin ko na ginawa ko ‘tong movie na ito and I’m super proud of it,” she said.
The Housemaid, a Vivamax Original movie will be available for tsreaming exclusively on Vivamax starting September 10. Directed by Roman Perez.
The Housemaid, a Vivamax Original movie will be available for tsreaming exclusively on Vivamax starting September 10. Directed by Roman Perez.
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