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Coco Martin on kissing scene with Lovi Poe, “Naisip ko yun ora mismo!”

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Rhea Manila Santos

<p>After being paired with Lovi Poe for the first time in the top-rated action drama series <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/batangquiapo"><em><strong>FPJ’s Batang Quiapo</strong></em></a>, Coco Martin said he has no regrets working with his latest leading lady.</p><p>The two actors play the roles of new couple Tanggol and Mokang, who both grew up together on the streets of Quiapo. </p><p>“Magaling kasi siyang artista. Kasi pag binabato mo yung isang line or eksena, pag nakikita mo yung binibigay niyang pabalik sa ‘yo, makikita mo na effective eh.</p><p>“Sabi ko pag pinakikilig ko siya konti lang naman ang sinasabi ko nakikita ko naman yung kilig kaya fina-follow up-an ko (laughs). Kaya lumalalim ng lumalalim.</p><p>“Kaya pag nag-uusap usap kami ng mga actors sinasabi namin ang galing ni Lovi. Kasi ang galing niya sumalo. Di ba sabi nga nila na acting is reacting? Ang galing niya mag-react,” he explained during the <em>Batang Quiapo</em> grand presscon.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr-q3bWJGfZ/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A253675.70000004768%2C%22ls%22%3A253397.40000003576%2C%22le%22%3A253402.30000001192%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="857" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Crz10RAPlza/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A253689.30000001192%2C%22ls%22%3A253397.40000003576%2C%22le%22%3A253402.30000001192%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/5/5/coco-martin-reveals-why-everyone-should-watch-fpj-s-batang-quiapo-on-may-8-452"><strong>READ: Coco Martin reveals why everyone should watch ‘FPJ’s Batang Quiapo’ on May 8<br/></strong></a></div><p>In previous interviews, the <em>Batang Quiapo</em> star explained again why it was important to him to feel attracted to his leading lady not just onscreen but in real life as well.</p><p>“Siyempre, kailangan yun ang maging inspirasyon mo. Hindi ko naman yun magagawa sa eksena, magiging hilaw pag ganun.</p><p>“Kaya nga sabi ni Lovi hindi na ako nagbibigay ng lines, basta alam na niya yung character niya. Kung ano yung sinabi ko, dudugtungan niya ng dudugtungan at kung saan saan na siya napupunta.</p><p>“Kaya natatawa yung mga tao. Hindi naman kami nagpapatawa dun. Pero nakakatawa yung pinag-uusapan kasi nga siguro dahil natural yung binibigay sa eksena,” he revealed.</p><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr0IrZjgITA/">https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr0IrZjgITA/</a></div><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/5/5/mccoy-de-leon-on-working-with-coco-martin-natutuwa-pa-ako-nung-binubugbog-ako-439"><strong>READ: McCoy de Leon on working with Coco Martin: ‘Natutuwa pa ako nung binubugbog ako!’<br/></strong></a></div><p>With his style of directing focused more on using improv when delivering dialogue, Coco admitted it was also a spur-of-the-moment decision to include a kissing scene between him and Lovi’s character during a dream sequence after her debut.</p><p>“Naisip ko yun ora mismo. Sabi ko maganda ito after ng pagkauwi niya, napanaginipan pa niya, fumollow up yung nangyari. Kasi wala namang nangyari nung debut. Kinilig lang siya. Na-appreciate lang niya na may pumalit sa escort niya eh,” he said.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cr0VBGDg0CF/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A253710.90000003576%2C%22ls%22%3A253397.40000003576%2C%22le%22%3A253402.30000001192%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr-gtISSq6g/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A255196.20000004768%2C%22ls%22%3A253397.40000003576%2C%22le%22%3A253402.30000001192%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="722" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>What was initially planned as a simple kiss also got extended when Coco admitted that he and Lovi decided to go with the flow of the romantic moment.</p><p>“Pero ang pinaka nakakaano dun, ang totoong eksena nun dapat nag-kiss lang kami ng isang smack. Eh nung naramdaman na namin yung music habang sumasayaw kami, nag-dire-diretso na. Kumbaga naramdaman namin eh.</p><p>“Actually pinakikiramdaman ko si Lovi. Kasi siyempre nahihiya ako as an actor. Lalake pa ako. Baka mukhang nag-te-take advantage ako sa eksena. Ako pa nag-lead. Eh nung naramdaman ko na nararamdaman ni Lovi yung eksena, pinaramdam ko na rin sa kanya yung eksena (laughs). Naramdaman eh so dinire-diretso na namin.</p><p>“Kailangan maramdaman yung chemistry. Pinaramdam namin yung chemistry dun. Naging successful naman kaya nagpapasalamat kami sa lahat ng manunuod,” he added.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr-sKhRpwc0/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A255391.10000002384%2C%22ls%22%3A253397.40000003576%2C%22le%22%3A253402.30000001192%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="588" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>During the <em>Batang Quiapo</em> presscon earlier this month, Coco also addressed the issue about whether their regular tapings in various locations in Quiapo had become a problem for the city. Coco explained that their production putting a spotlight on Quiapo actually has lots of advantages.</p><p>“Alam naman natin sa industriya natin, sa bawat pinupuntahan na lugar, kahit naman tayo pag nagpupunta tayo abroad di ba? Pag nalaman natin na dun nag-shooting yun ano, pupunta tayo sa isang restaurant, pupunta tayo sa isang park o kung saan man yung location. Which is ganun din yung nangyayari sa Pilipinas. </p><p>“Maraming mga pelikula at soap opera at nagiging tourist attraction pa yung lugar kung saan nagaganap yung shooting nung isang project. Ganun din ang nangyayari sa <em>Batang Quiapo</em>.</p><p>“Pero hindi natin kasi maaalis ngayon dahil sa social media, napakadaling gumawa ng opinyon ng isang bagay na kaya mong pagandahin o sirain. Nagkataon lang siguro na may mga taong hindi naman lahat papabor para sa amin or para sa <em>Batang Quiapo</em>. </p><p>“Yung totoong mga tao dun na nakakasalamuha namin, masaya sila. Yung everyday na nakikita nila kami sa mga talents at crew, buhay na yung lugar eh.</p><p>“And then, nagiging tourist attraction siya sa mga tao kasi siyempre minsan gusto nila matiyempuhan na may nag-shu-shooting or makita yung lugar kung saan ginagawa yung mga eksena,” he explained.</p>

<p>'FPJ's Batang Quiapo' actor and director Coco Martin reveals his spur-of-the-moment decision to do a kissing scene with leading lady Lovi Poe.</p>

'FPJ's Batang Quiapo' actor and director Coco Martin reveals his spur-of-the-moment decision to do a kissing scene with leading lady Lovi Poe.

Coco Martin on kissing scene with Lovi Poe: ‘Naisip ko yun ora mismo!’

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Coco Martin on kissing scene with Lovi Poe: ‘Naisip ko yun ora mismo!’

Rhea Manila Santos

Published May 10, 2023 09:14 AM PHT

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