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Vilma Santos says John Lloyd Cruz refused to slap her in 'In My Life'

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Patricia Matalog

<div><em>[Editor’s note: This story, first published on July 28, 2022 and updated today, is brought to you from our Star Cinema Archives.]  </em><br/><br/></div><p>You can expect an <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films">iconic scene</a> to happen when two legends like Vilma Santos and <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/6/23/watch-john-lloyd-cruz-is-unmatched-in-forging-chemistry-in-these-3-movies-1710">John Lloyd Cruz</a> come together in one project.  </p><p>While it indeed came to life in the Olivia Lamasan masterpiece &quot;In My Life&quot;, what happened behind the scenes isn&#x27;t easy as it seems.  </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yMWIUEAYdTg?si=XeHyAg1gHJKtA47O" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>In the video above, the one and only Star for All Seasons spilled some trivia on what really went down behind her unforgettable confrontation scene with John Lloyd, plus more details about the 2009 film which also starred her real-life son Luis Manzano! </p><p>Watch more FREE FULL MOVIES and exclusive videos of your favorite celebrities from the Star Cinema <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ABSstarcinema">official YouTube channel</a>! </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l_-xbyfmFYw?si=AW5D3U8Yy7nz67ZT" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-8Y7Ri7XGHU?si=znihEL8WLZUBdX93" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong>RELATED STORIES: </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/6/23/watch-john-lloyd-cruz-is-unmatched-in-forging-chemistry-in-these-3-movies-1710">WATCH: John Lloyd Cruz is unmatched in forging chemistry in these 3 movies!</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/10/22/all-about-meet-greet-and-bye-1603">All About ‘Meet, Greet &amp; Bye’</a></div>

<p>A scene in “In My Life” took so long to shoot — because John Lloyd could not bear the thought of slapping Ate Vi! #StarCinemaArchives</p>

A scene in “In My Life” took so long to shoot — because John Lloyd could not bear the thought of slapping Ate Vi! #StarCinemaArchives

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WATCH: Vilma Santos says John Lloyd Cruz refused to slap her in 'In My Life'

Patricia Matalog

Published November 03, 2025 06:10 PM PHT

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