Behind-the-Scenes: Here’s how Viral Scandal filmed that intense pool incident

Liezel dela Cruz

<p>Since <a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/viralscandal" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Viral Scandal</u></strong></em></a> has a story that represents ‘reality,’ we can expect the scenes to also appear true to life. Recently, the teleserye delivered a very naturalistic pool confrontation involving main characters Rica (Charlie Dizon), Kyle (Joshua Garcia), and Jigs (Markus Paterson). And if you wonder how it’s mounted, the artists gave us major behind-the-scenes access via social media updates.</p><p>In the January 12 episode, Rica bumped into Jigs at a clubhouse before her team’s client meeting. Triggered by trauma, she panicked as Jigs got closer, causing her to lose balance and fall into the swimming pool. She was all the more alarmed when Jigs plunged and tried to get her out of the water. Someone had to save the heroine, of course, so Kyle came like a knight in shining armor. Axel (Jameson Blake) arrived, took off his jacket and gave it to Rica. Raven (Kaila Estrada) also got in the mix, keeping it a star-studded face-off.</p><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rzrxWSOdcXQ" title="YouTube video player" width="1280"></iframe></div><p>In an Instagram post, Charlie broke down how pool scenes are made. It turns out they we’re just standing in the shallow end, so “kailangan magpanggap na malalim ‘yung pool.”</p><div> </div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CYl_nFePOeQ/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:50%;flex-grow:0;height:40px;margin-right:14px;width:40px"> </div><div style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:center"><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;margin-bottom:6px;width:100px"> </div><div style="background-color:#F4F4F4;border-radius:4px;flex-grow:0;height:14px;width:60px"> 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style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Charlie Dizon (@charliedizon_)</a></div></div></blockquote><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div> </div><p>But that’s only half of the challenge. The other test is not to allow the cold water to affect their performance. Now that’s acting!</p><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Behind the scene" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/01/16/BTS-pool-incident-01.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><small><em>Photo credit to charliedizon_ IG  </em></small></div><p>No tension! The stars are all-smiles after weaving the sequences together.</p><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Behind the scene" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/01/16/BTS-pool-incident-02.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Behind the scene" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/01/16/BTS-pool-incident-03.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><em><small>Photo credit to charliedizon_ IG  </small></em></div><p>Look at Markus being the opposite of his terrifying character and joking around with Charlie!</p><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Behind the scene" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/01/16/BTS-pool-incident-04.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><small><em>Photo credit to markus IG</em></small></div><p>Enjoying the plunge!</p><div style="text-align:center"><img alt="Behind the scene" src="https://aa1a-dctp-s3-entertainment.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/updates/viralscandal/2022/01/16/BTS-pool-incident-05.jpg"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><em><small>Photo credit to markus IG</small></em></div><p><a href="https://ent.abs-cbn.com/viralscandal" target="_blank"><em><strong><u>Viral Scandal</u></strong></em></a> is really blessed with an ensemble of passionate and exceptional artists. Catch more of their impeccable performances weeknights on <u><strong><a href="https://kapamilyachannel.com/" target="_blank">Kapamilya Channel</a></strong></u>, <u><strong><a href="https://kapamilyaonlinelive.com" target="_blank">Kapamilya Online Live</a></strong></u>, and A2Z.</p>

You’ll find this pool scene BTS from Viral Scandal interesting – and ‘kilig’! 

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Behind-the-Scenes: Here’s how Viral Scandal filmed that intense pool incident

Behind-the-Scenes: Here’s how Viral Scandal filmed that intense pool incident

Liezel dela Cruz

Published Jan 16, 2022 11:00 PM PHT

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Updated Jan 17, 2022 01:54 AM PHT

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