- Sylvia Sanchez portrays the role as ‘Jesusa’ after Nora Aunor rejected the offer
- The ‘Jesusa’ role was not originally given to Sylvia Sanchez
- Sylvia emphasizes “Nora is Nora Aunor”
Sylvia Sanchez will again star in a new movie entitled ‘Jesusa,’ which is directed by Ronald Carballo of the OEPM (Oeuvre Events and Production Management) group. The said movie will be about a woman who is addicted to the consumption of illegal drugs. Sylvia is excited about the opportunity and didn’t think twice about getting the role, for according to her it will be her first time to do such a role.
“Wow, ibang iba ‘to sa akin. Sige kunin ko ‘to kasi nakita ko naman naging loka-loka. Never kong ginawa na naging adik sa isang role, so challenging. Bagong role, why not?,” Sylvia said during the press conference of ‘Jesusa’ last January 29 at the West Avenue Hotel.
The role was first given to Superstar Nora Aunor but she immediately refused the offer due to some conditions. That is why the role was given to veteran actress Sylvia Sanchez.
But she clarified that being not the first choice is not an issue for her and that she wholeheartedly accepts that fact.
“Naging honest sila sa akin na second choice ako. Hindi naman ako nasasaktan e. Kasi sa ‘Be Careful With My Heart’ hindi ako first choice doon. Maraming projects na hindi ako first choice, pero sa akin napupunta at ako ang suwerte. Hindi importante sa akin kung sino ‘yung first choice nila. Ang importante sa akin, sa akin napunta at gagampanan ko nang buong-buo.”
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When asked if Superstar Nora Aunor regretted or somehow got offended about what happened, Sylvia just emphasized that Nora has her reasons and that they should not be compared with one another.
“Kapag napanood niya… well, hindi ko alam, baka naman talagang ayaw niyang gawin or hindi niya talaga gustong gawin, kung ano mang rason. Meron din nga kasing nagtatanong sa akin ng ganito. Sinabihan na ko or may nagsabi sa akin…ngayon pa lang, inaano na nila ko na parang, ‘After Ate Guy, ikaw na ang susunod. Ano ang pakiramdam?’ Yung mga ganun.
“Parang inaano nila ko, parang kino-compare nila ko kay Ate Guy. “Please, ‘wag niyong gawin na i-compare ako kay Ate Guy,” she requested.
“Kasi, ni-katiting na narating ni Ate Guy, hindi ko narating yun. Ate Guy is Ate Guy, no comparison.”
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Sylvia explained that there will be no other Superstar but Nora Aunor herself, for “Nora Aunor is Nora Aunor” No more no less. She also added that we should respect Nora for she sacrificed a lot to get where she is now. And many are still a fan of her craft.
“Irespeto natin ang Superstar dahil pinaghirapan ni Ate Guy ‘yan. Pinaghirapan niya ‘yan.
“Isa ako sa mga rumerespeto at humahanga kay Ms. Nora Aunor, sa Superstar natin. At kahit na anong mangyari, kahit hindi niya ito nagawa, ako ang gumawa.
“Hindi niya natanggap, ako ang tumanggap, lalapit pa rin ako sa kanya at sasabihin ko na walang yabang, ikaw pa rin ang nasa top. Ikaw pa rin ang nirerespeto ko. Ikaw pa rin ang nag-iisang Nora Aunor.”
It was also asked if Sylvia got pressured after knowing that the said role in ‘Jesusa’ was given to a superstar, she answered saying, “Actually nung nalaman ko na si Ate Guy ‘to, sabi ko dahil inoffer sa kanya ibig sabihin magandang project. Yung expectation nila sobrang laki kaya malamang sa akin din sobrang malaki rin. Kasi every time natatakot ako, ginagawa kong challenge yun eh.”
This shows how strong and confident Sylvia is in portraying the said role.
After the presscon, Sylvia was praised by the interviewers, she then added “Nora Aunor is Nora Aunor. Walang makakapantay. Walang makakapalit.”
The movie ‘Jesusa’ will be shown this coming summer.
