In a press conference for Wish ko Lang, Rochelle Pangilinan compared what it was like filming before the pandemic and what it is like now in the new normal.
“Medyo may effort lang compared before ng COVID. Kung ang iniintindi mo bilang artista, bago ka umarte, iniintindi mo yung sounds mo, kailangan mo syang tanggalin, kung ano yung naririnig mo, kung ano yung nararamdaman mo kailangan mo tanggalin,” said Rochelle.
“Ngayon ang iniintindi mo ngayon kailangan mo tanggalin, madumi ba to’, kailangan ko ba sya tanggalin, magaalcohol ba ko, yayakapin ko ba sya, Oh my gosh, nagsasalita sya sa harap ko, kailangan mong isipin lahat mo yun. Kung lalapit sayo kaeksena mo,” Rochelle added.
Rochelle is also thankful for ‘Wish ko Lang!‘ and director Rommel Panesa for making sure that the cast and crew were safe during filming.
“Actually inalagaan kami ng Wish ko Lang! at tsaka ni direk Rommel. May mga eksena ako na kung mapapansin nyo na malalayo at di masyadong lumalapit. Kung may eksena naman na may lalapit kinakausap nila kami and lahat naman dito nag test bago pumunta sa taping,” said Rochelle.
“So kahit anong mangyari tiwala lang talaga sa katrabaho mo. So kung may tiwala ka sa katrabaho mo kailangan may gumawa ka ng bagay na dapat ka nilang pagkatiwalaan, which is yung dapat magingat ka during the taping,” Rochelle added.
Rochelle and co-star Jason Abalos play a couple who lost their lives after being run-over by a car titled ‘Inararo’.
‘Inararo’ is the 2nd episode of Wish ko Lang’s September special, ‘Winner September’ which tells winning stories of women who inspires resiliency.
Wish ko Lang‘s September special airs every Saturday of the month at 4 pm via GMA Network.