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EXCLUSIVE: Karina Bautista shares what it’s like working with Daniela Stranner and Esnyr Ranollo in ‘The Last Goodbye’

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Jemuel Tandoc

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<p>Movie projects continue to roll in for <em>Pinoy Big Brother</em> alumna Karina Bautista. After her role in the blockbuster film <em>My Love Will Make You Disappear</em>, she now stars in <em>The Last Goodbye</em>.</p><p>In an exclusive interview with PUSH ABS-CBN, Karina shared what it&#x27;s like working alongside fellow Kapamilya stars Daniela Stranner and Esnyr Ranollo.</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1747024969825Karina-Bautista-shares-what-its-like-working-with-Daniela-Stranner-and-Esnyr-Ranollo-in-The-Last-Goodbye_.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>“Esnyr was there to also uplift the mood, make it happy, and energized.,” she shared. “And I think it&#x27;s more of chemistry lang talaga. Kami naman ni Daniela and Esnyr, we all know each other. Pero dito mas nakapag-bond kami. I think yun yung key talaga.”</p><p>Karina also mentioned how they would sometimes improvise and go off-script. “Timing is very important and ‘yung ma-feel niyo lang ang isa&#x27;t-isa. Actually, ang daming adlibs sa movie na to. Kami ni Esnyr ang dami naming mga ginawang out of the script.”</p><p>The Kapamilya actress shared how everyone was a joy to work with on the project.</p><p>“Ako, super happy lang ako dahil napakadali ka trabaho ng mga co-actors ko, even si Direk (Noah Tonga). Lahat kami collaborative. That is why kapag pumunta ka sa set, mas nananaig ‘yung excitement and looking forward to the project rather than kabado,” she recalled.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto.php%3Ffbid%3D987834876460575%26set%3Da.398996155344453%26type%3D3&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>In <em>The Last Goodbye</em>, Karina plays Elsa, a classmate and loyal friend to Daniela’s Heart, with Esnyr completing their feel-good trio as Fiona. According to Karina, their friendship on-screen worked because of their natural chemistry and personalities.</p><p>“Parang may mga days kasi na parang nawawalan ka ng energy. Pero because of the people around me in this taping, sobrang happy. And kami as friends ni Daniela in the movie, talagang nagawa namin. Kasi totoong masaya sa set,” she said.</p><p>She went on how their happiness translated onscreen: “Actually, lock-in taping kasi kami. So, ang ikinaganda doon, lagi kayong magkakasama every morning. Pag matutulog, uuwi, magkakasama pa rin kayo. And nakapag-beach kami sa Bicol, which is super happy. And ‘yung beach scene dito, talagang totoo na happy talaga. In-enjoy namin nakapag-surf kami. Naglalaro talaga kami.”</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMavxProductionsInc%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0NEaSq4ZLx84KvyfYUVZrZWZ3yavxKQi1PbQoHxMcQqrmuoVZK7pjMu1pHCf32tpMl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="678" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Meanwhile, Karina also admitted feeling nervous about taking on a comedic, bubbly character after portraying dramatic roles for a long time.</p><p>“Actually, first time ko ulit gumawa ng bubbly na character, kasi for the longest time, lagi ako nasa drama. So, nung kinuha ko ito, medyo kinabahan ako kasi sabi ko, hindi ko na alam paano gawin ito kasi nasanay na nga ako sa pagdadrama. Pero ‘yun, that&#x27;s why when I came back, Direk was there to help me,” she shared.</p><div><iframe width="2281" height="886" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JVdHvmXk-Wo" title="The Last Goodbye | OFFICIAL TRAILER | Matt Lozano | Daniela Stranner" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p><em>The Last Goodbye </em>is now showing in cinemas nationwide. The film also stars Matt Lozano, Karina Bautista, Esnyr Ranollo, Troy Regis, Arlene Muhlach, and Lui Villaruz, with special participation by radio DJ and renowned love guru Joe D&#x27; Mango. It is directed by Noah Tonga.</p>

<p>Karina Bautista shares what it's like working with Daniela Stranner and Esnyr Ranollo in ‘The Last Goodbye’. The Kapamilya actress also opens up about portraying another bubbly character after a long time.</p>

Karina Bautista shares what it's like working with Daniela Stranner and Esnyr Ranollo in ‘The Last Goodbye’. The Kapamilya actress also opens up about portraying another bubbly character after a long time.