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Darren rates and reacts to his “Can’t Buy Me Love” scenes

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Liezel dela Cruz

Versatile Kapamilya star Darren Espanto is earning praise for his effective portrayal of Stephen Tanhueco in “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/cantbuymelove" target="_blank">Can’t Buy Me Love</a>.” But what if he were to watch his own scenes from the series? Play the video to discover his reactions, hear his ratings of his performances, and uncover behind-the-scenes trivia in this edition of &quot;Rate and React.&quot;The first scene he reviewed shows Stephen dining with Jersey (Chie Filomeno) and other friends at Auntie Cathy&#x27;s (Celeste Legaspi) restaurant, where Caroline (Belle Mariano), his crush, works. Stephen attempts to gain access to the kitchen under the guise of business, but Auntie Cathy intervenes, knowing for sure that he only wants to see Caroline, which she refuses to allow during work hours.Reacting to that, Darren shared that filming in Binondo was a fresh experience for him and Chie, as they typically shoot scenes at the Tiu mansion. Adjusting to the new setting took some time, but they enjoyed the experience. Additionally, Darren admitted that, like the viewers, he also feels annoyed by Stephen&#x27;s obsession with Caroline, hinting that it will intensify in future episodes. He rated this scene 8 out of 10.In the succeeding scene where Stephen had dinner with Caroline after her busy days, Darren laughed as he reacted to his character&#x27;s &quot;marupok&quot; side. He pointed out how Stephen&#x27;s &quot;tampo&quot; towards Caroline was gone in an instant when she touched his arm and apologized for being preoccupied in the past days. Not particularly impressed by Stephen’s &quot;marupok&quot; tendencies, he rated this scene 7 out of 10.In that scene where Stephen asked Caroline to be his date to the party, Darren reacted, “Parang ibang tao talaga ‘tong pinapanood ko. Paano mo nagagawa ‘yun, Darren?” He acknowledged that personally, he isn&#x27;t confrontational and doesn&#x27;t typically impose himself on others like Stephen does, but he also admires the character’s determination to win Caroline’s heart. He also praised Caroline for her patience towards Stephen, and for that, he’s rating the scene 8 out of 10.“Sobrang cringe,” is how he described Stephen’s bold move of confessing his feelings to Caroline on stage in front of the other guests during the New Year’s Eve Party, as he personally dislikes Stephen’s desperate actions of trying to make Caroline love him even though it’s clear that she only sees him as a friend. “Sobra ‘yung pagiging delulu niya,” he quipped. Since this scene is not something he would do in real life, he repeatedly sought Director Mae Cruz-Alviar&#x27;s input, ensuring Stephen appeared adequately awkward as the scene required.He mentioned that even his friends, AC Bonifacio and Angela Ken, watched the scene and were infuriated by Stephen&#x27;s desperation. AC jokingly suggested he should talk to the writers to redeem Stephen&#x27;s character. After playfully scolding him, AC then praised his performance in that scene. It&#x27;s one of his favorites so far (with more to come in future episodes), hence he&#x27;s giving it a perfect 10 rating.He hinted at upcoming scenes that he would rate a perfect 10 as well, and which will surely provoke viewers. He also noted that Maris Racal feels similarly about her character Irene Tiu, who, like Stephen is to him, speaks and behaves in a way that&#x27;s totally different from their real selves.Catch Darren as Stephen Tanhueco in “<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/cantbuymelove" target="_blank">Can’t Buy Me Love</a>,” airing weeknights, on <a href="http://kapamilyachannel.com/" target="_blank">Kapamilya Channel</a>, <a href="http://kapamilyaonlinelive.com" target="_blank">Kapamilya Online Live</a>, TV5, and A2Z.

Darren rates and reacts to his “Can’t Buy Me Love” scenes – including his trending serenade scene with Belle Mariano.