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Why Liza's 'pangit ba ako' scene took 8 hours to shoot
Why Liza's 'pangit ba ako' scene took 8 hours to shoot
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 02, 2017 07:53 PM PHT

MANILA -- Following the release of "My Ex and Whys" teaser, many netizens reacted to Liza Soberano's "pangit ba ako?" line.
MANILA -- Following the release of "My Ex and Whys" teaser, many netizens reacted to Liza Soberano's "pangit ba ako?" line.
Some jokingly claimed that they felt insulted: "Kung si Liza pangit, e paano pa kami?"
Some jokingly claimed that they felt insulted: "Kung si Liza pangit, e paano pa kami?"
Liza asking "pangit ba ako?" is an insult to the whole human race.
— Div (@undivinex) January 25, 2017
Liza asking "pangit ba ako?" is an insult to the whole human race.
— Div (@undivinex) January 25, 2017
Liza Soberano asking if she's ugly is an insult to us mere mortals.
— yns chang (@ynschang) January 27, 2017
Liza Soberano asking if she's ugly is an insult to us mere mortals.
— yns chang (@ynschang) January 27, 2017
Liza Soberano asking "pangit ba ako?" is synonymous to getting a perfect exam score and telling yourself "ang baba parin ng exam results ko"
— DLSU Amphiturtle (@Amphigong) January 25, 2017
Liza Soberano asking "pangit ba ako?" is synonymous to getting a perfect exam score and telling yourself "ang baba parin ng exam results ko"
— DLSU Amphiturtle (@Amphigong) January 25, 2017
Liza Soberano: Pangit ba 'ko? Kapalit-palit ba 'ko?
Me: So, ano pala ako bes? Ugat sa gubat? Putik sa kalsada? Umayos ka masasampal kita.
— Princess Sarah (@SarahBanatera) January 31, 2017
Liza Soberano: Pangit ba 'ko? Kapalit-palit ba 'ko?
— Princess Sarah (@SarahBanatera) January 31, 2017
Me: So, ano pala ako bes? Ugat sa gubat? Putik sa kalsada? Umayos ka masasampal kita.
At the official media launch of "My Ex and Whys" on Wednesday, Soberano said she never expected that the scene will attract much attention. "Hindi ko in-expect na magiging viral 'yong line," she said.
At the official media launch of "My Ex and Whys" on Wednesday, Soberano said she never expected that the scene will attract much attention. "Hindi ko in-expect na magiging viral 'yong line," she said.
Yet she is very happy with the scene, which took them eight hours to shoot.
Yet she is very happy with the scene, which took them eight hours to shoot.
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"I was so nervous [during the shoot]. I wasn't talking to anybody," she recalled. "After that, I was so relieved that finally I was able to do it, and I hope I did it well."
"I was so nervous [during the shoot]. I wasn't talking to anybody," she recalled. "After that, I was so relieved that finally I was able to do it, and I hope I did it well."
"My Ex and Whys" director Cathy Garcia-Molina said she even hugged Soberano after the long taping. This, after she noticed that the 19-year-old actress really had a hard time finding "hugot" for the scene.
"My Ex and Whys" director Cathy Garcia-Molina said she even hugged Soberano after the long taping. This, after she noticed that the 19-year-old actress really had a hard time finding "hugot" for the scene.
"Nahirapan po siyang hugutin kasi never pa niyang na-experience," Garcia-Molina said.
"Nahirapan po siyang hugutin kasi never pa niyang na-experience," Garcia-Molina said.
The veteran director said she gave enough time for Soberano to do her best and to prove that she is ready for heavy drama scenes.
The veteran director said she gave enough time for Soberano to do her best and to prove that she is ready for heavy drama scenes.
"It's her scene. It's the highlight of the movie, ayoko naman pong ipagkait kay Liza ang pagkakataon na magawa niya ng maganda 'yong scene," she added.
"It's her scene. It's the highlight of the movie, ayoko naman pong ipagkait kay Liza ang pagkakataon na magawa niya ng maganda 'yong scene," she added.
Starring Soberano and Enrique Gil, "My Ex and Whys" will hit theaters on February 15.
Starring Soberano and Enrique Gil, "My Ex and Whys" will hit theaters on February 15.
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