“We have to respect how he feels,” Meryll Soriano said of John Lloyd Cruz’s decision to issue a statement opposing his inclusion in the teaser of 'Culion.'
The actress further explained: “It’s just one short scene, but it’s an important one. I guess it just got hyped up because it was John Lloyd’s first big-screen appearance since he took a break from show biz. You know how people are. We tend to jump to conclusions. It was a friendly request from us. We were happy that he said ‘yes.’”
Meryll then recalled how she managed to convince John Lloyd to join the cast. “I said, ‘Pwede bang maglambing?’ For me, it was such a great relief that it was John Lloyd who made the scene. I’ve missed him. We worked closely in ‘Honor Thy Father.’ He is my friend and that scene is important for me as an actor,” Meryll pointed out. “For that short scene, I’m glad I was with someone I trust and love.
John Lloyd was vacationing in San Francisco, California, when the teaser was released in October. Meryll said they have already gotten in touch with each other since his return, but that they did not discuss the issue. “Naging chickahan na lang; we went back to being friends. Maybe there will be a time to discuss this with him. And since it’s a sensitive topic, it will be just the two of us,” she stressed.“I still don’t understand what happened because I wasn’t part of the production team.
“There are people who, even though they don’t know the real situation, would willingly spread unverified information. It’s like the game where you whisper a sentence to the ears of another person and the sentence would change as people pass it on,” she added.Set between 1940 and 1941, the Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Culion” revolves around three women—Anna , Ditas and Doris —who are afflicted with Hansen’s disease and were either born or brought to the prison-like leprosarium in Culion.
Asked for her reaction to the impending clash for the best actress trophy , Meryll said: “People should stop doing that to us. ‘Wag kaming pagsabungin. We’re all friends in this industry, and we want to support each other. I hope people will not turn this into a big issue. I’ve never been too conscious about winning awards. I’m lucky to have been recognized for the work I do, but really, you forget that once you start a new project.
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