AS PART of the cast of the upcoming Star Cinema digital film “Four Sisters Before the Wedding,” Cai Cortez admitted she initially had some hesitation about playing the role of Toti Marie, a member of the extended family of the Salazar sisters who are being played by Charlie Dizon, Alexa Ilacad, Gillian Vicencio, and Belle Mariano in the movie.
“Ako dito si young Toti Marie, ang yaya slash yayo ng mga Salazar sisters. Honestly nung sinabi sa akin na gagawin ko ito, talagang sabi ko, ‘Ako? Mag-to-Toti Marie? Sobrang landi ko charot (laughs).’ Pero nung nag-su-Zoom na kami, nag-ta-try ng damit, nag-lu-look test. Sabi ko, ‘My gosh, nakita ni direk Mae (Cruz-Alviar) na kaya ko before I even believed in myself.’ Si direk talaga ‘yung nagsabing kaya. So if someone really believes in me that much maybe I should do it. So talagang I jumped into it,” she said.
Aside from working with the four lead actresses, Cai was also happy to get to work closely with her good friend Kakai Bautista as well as Dominic Ochoa, Carmina Villaroel and Minnie Aguilar who are all members of the cast.
“Even outside the set, we really saw that they lived their characters in the way they care for each other. Kahit minsan merong hindi maganda ‘yung pakiramdam sa set, parang malungkot, alam ng isa’t isa kahit hindi pa sila nag-uusap. Meron na silang ganung magic. So talagang I’m sure the people who will be watching will see that also and will feel that. So I’m so excited for everyone to see what we saw as well,” she added. (Push)
