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5 trending, greatest acting moments in “Dirty Linen” that are worthy of a standing ovation

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Liezel dela Cruz 

To say that <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/dirtylinen">Dirty Linen</a> has assembled the crème de la crème of the Philippine acting industry is an understatement. The series has truly been blessed with an ensemble that has brought together an exciting blend of talent, from veterans to rising stars, resulting in a revenge drama masterpiece that has set social media abuzz. The consistent trending topics and millions of digital views prove that <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/dirtylinen">Dirty Linen</a> will leave an indelible impact on its audience.As the series finale airs tonight, let us look back on the best and most trending scenes that displayed the cast members&#x27; extraordinary acting prowess.First on this Friday 5 list is the scene that birthed the so-called “mata-mata” acting in the teleserye. Rolando (Joel Torre) was dumbfounded to see his wife Riza (Liza Dino) in a video scandal with Ador (Epy Quizon), who used to run a porn business. Alexa (Janine Gutierrez) then ran to Rolando upon seeing him fuming with anger and pain. She held him tight and explained that they couldn’t touch the Fieros, not yet. Joel had no lines to utter but he trended online for the intense emotions shown in his eyes, while Janine was lauded for her crisp delivery of lines. John Arcilla lent his globally-awarded acting talent to the series as Carlos Fiero. He&#x27;s had a bunch of remarkable dramatic moments, but one that stood out is his explosive confrontation with his wife Leona (Janice de Belen) upon learning about the latter’s illicit relationship with Olga (Andrea del Rosario). His reaction to the secret romance spoke of the highest level of resentment. He laughed it off to save himself from humiliation. But, he couldn&#x27;t deny that it was a major offense to his bloated ego. The quarrel was nearly deadly.Also in the video is his three-way verbal sparring with Tessie Tomas and Angel Aquino, who play Doña Cielo and Feliz, respectively. In this scene, Carlos erupted into full-blown fury upon knowing that Feliz isn’t a Fiero, as she is Doña Cielo’s daughter with another man, who is later revealed to be her perpetrator, Chief Alejandro (Soliman Cruz).Jennica Garcia’s role as Lala has gifted her with the golden opportunity to showcase her real capability. One of her most remarkable scenes witnessed her frustration toward Alexa, who suddenly broke the rules and disregarded their original plan to protect her sister Chiara (Francine Diaz). Here, she unleashed her pent-up emotions and rehashed the many sacrifices she did for the group, not to blame anyone, but to enlighten Alexa that they are a team.<a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/dirtylinen">Dirty Linen</a> has added two more award-winning actors in the assembly in the persons of Christian Bables and Zanjoe Marudo, who portray Max and Aidan, respectively. The gentlemen combined their different thespic styles in the scene where Aidan forced Max to speak up in jail. However, Max vowed that he would never divulge anything because he isn’t a criminal, unlike the Fieros.Christian delivered his loathsome best, trying to provoke Aidan by mocking his family. He punctuated his dialogues with manic laughter, knowing that his words were making Aidan squirm. Though a challenging scene, Christian brought it alive to perfection with his impactful theatrics, while Zanjoe kept his expression deadly just by the manner he looked at Max and clinched his fist.Bravo, <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/dirtylinen">Dirty Linen</a> cast!