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Francine Diaz calls new leading men KD Estrada, Akira Morishita, and Ashton Salvador ‘maalaga’ and ‘protective’

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<p>After working on her new iWantTFC series Bola Bola with three new leading men, Francine Diaz admitted she initially had some insecurities about headlining her first romantic comedy project.</p><p>“Siyempre masaya na nakakakaba kasi isa yun sa mga fears ko rin eh. Nung nag-sa-start kami ng Bola Bola, iniisip ko na hala baka hindi nila magustuhan, baka hindi sila matuwa sa acting ko kasi baka isipin nila ang OA ko naman sa comedy. Pero nung narinig ko yung comment nila direk JP (Habac)and na meron akong natural flair sa comedy and nadadala ko naman daw ang mga eksena, dun ako natuwa kasi nakahanap ako ng comfort sa mga sinabi nila kaya yun yung pinanghahawakan ko and I hope talaga merong mga manuod and may sumuporta,” she revealed. </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CapDf4FvuIL/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"> </div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div 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style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Francine Diaz (@francinesdiaz)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/3/18/fresh-scoops/francine-diaz-tries-rom-com-for-the-first-time-199102"><u><strong>READ: Francine Diaz tries rom-com for the first time in new series ‘Bola Bola’: ‘Medyo kabado pero kaya natin ‘to!’</strong></u></a></div><p>While working with her co-stars KD Estrada, BGYO’s Akira Morishita, and Ashton Salvador, Francine said she initially had some hesitation to offer help them with their lines on the set.</p><p>“Actually nung una gusto ko naman tumulong pero ayokong isipin ng mga tao sa paligid namin na parang nangingialam ako. Pero nung naging close ko naman na talaga yung tatlo, pag naririnig ko paano nila i-throw minsan yung lines, tinutulungan ko minsan sila or minsan kapag may mga kilig scenes kami, tinuturuan ko sila paminsan-minsan kung paano yung mga adlib namin na puwede and natuwa rin ako. Fun fact, may mga adlibs si Aki sa isang eksena na ako yung nag-isip. So medyo natuwa ako dun kasi alam ko na talagang nakatulong ako. And yung kay Ashton din meron kaming isang eksena na nahirapan siya sa lines niya. Medyo rinevise ko lang ng konting konti yung words para mas madali niyang ma-memorize,” she admitted. </p><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/3/18/fresh-scoops/francine-diaz-tries-rom-com-for-the-first-time-199102"><strong><u>READ: Francine Diaz tries rom-com for the first time in new series ‘Bola Bola’: ‘Medyo kabado pero kaya natin ‘to!’</u></strong></a></div><p>The Bola Bola star called herself very lucky to be working with leading men who are all certified gentlemen in her book.</p><p>“May something in common silang tatlo, yung pagiging maalaga at saka protective. Kasi meron akong ibang eksena dun na mga naka-skirt ako. Of course nag-transform si Thea so si Aki papahiram niya yung jacket niya para matakpan yung sa legs ko or si KD siya yung tagahawak ng fan ko pag naiinitan ako. Tapos may mga eksenang nakahiga kasi ako so pag nahihirapan ako tumayo si KD yung tagatulong sa akin. Si Ashton naman, siya yung, ‘Kumain ka na ba? Ito yung tubig, ako ng bahala diyan.’ So ganun sobrang maalaga at protective nilang tatlo kaya sobra akong natutuwa and masaya na nakatrabaho ko sila,” she shared. </p><p>In her scenes with KD, who plays her childhood best friend Julian in the series, the 18-year-old actress explained how they made their interaction on camera look natural and effortless.</p><p>“That time kasi, routine na talaga ni Julian na bubulabugin si Thea habang tulog kasi nga childhood friends sila. So parang wala na yung sa kanila, yung biglang papasok (sa room) kasi nga magkaibigan sila. Pero that time kasi, supposedly tatalon ng tatalon si KD. Pero parang dalawang beses lang siya tumalon kasi nga si KD kasi mabait na tao, very gentleman. So medyo nailang siya and siguro natakot siya na pagka nadikit or something, ganyan. Pero sabi ko, ‘Okay lang naman KD kasi eksena naman ito eh. Work natin ito.’ So the least I can do is maging natural kay KD para hindi siya mag-overthink na kapag may ginawa siya dun baka mainis ako or ma-offend ako sa kanya. Ginawa ko na lang na natural. Parang ako na rin kasi yun eh. Kasi pag masyado akong maging Thea baka ma-pressure si KD na gumalaw sa eksena,” she explained. </p><p>Aside from her male co-stars, Francine said she and the cast of Bola Bola enjoyed bonding after work as well.</p><p>“Mas nagkarooon kami ng madaming bonding time nung rest day. Ang parang playroom namin hyung kuwarto ni KD at ni Aki. As in lahat ng pagkain nandun, lahat ng bata andun. Nag-gi-gitara si KD tapos kakanta kami. Tapos ililibot ni Ashton yung camera ko sa lahat ng kuwarto. Tapos manggugulo kami sa kuwarto ng ibang cast like kay tita Arlene (Muhlach) para lang mag-good night. Kila Danica (Ontengco) rin sa room nila Analain (Salvador) kumuha kami ng noodles kasi one time nag-pack up kami ng super late na so nagutom pagbalik sa hotel. So kumuha kami dun ng pagkain and nagkuwentuhan sa kuwarto nila KD. Simple lang pero mababaon ko habambuhay,” she added. </p><p>Watch Bola Bola starting March 26 on iWantTFC. Directed by JP Habac. Produced by Dreamscape Entertainment. Starring Francine Diaz, Akira Morishita of BGYO, KD Estrada, Ashton Salvador, Analain Salvador, Danica Ontengco, Arlene Muhlach, Vance Larena, and Lito Pimentel.</p>

‘Bola Bola’ actress Francine Diaz admits she had some insecurities headlining her first romantic comedy.