On February 12, Viva artist Stephanie Raz admitted she studied porn for her role in Vivamax’s erotic trilogy, L.
During the media conference for L (Larawan, Liko, Lipat), Raz recalled how the cast used pornographic videos as a reference in portraying the emotions they needed for their intimate scenes.
“Yes po bago po namin ginawa ‘yung mga scenes pinapanood po kami ng Porn ni Direk Topel [Lee], ang kinukuha po talaga namin doon ay ‘yung reaction ng girl and ng guy. So sa emosyon po talaga kami kapag love scenes.”
However, Raz clarified that she doesn’t have a personal experience similar to the content used for the movie.
“Hindi naman po talaga ako ganon– parang wala pa rin naman po akong experience sa ganon, so pagka sa love scene po talaga nahihirapan din po talaga ako.”
She also shared her other preparations for their Viva project, noting that she trusted the directors Roman Perez Jr., Topel Lee, and EJ Salcedo with their scenes.
“Talagang nag-prepare po ako at noong nabasa ko po ‘yung script nahirapan po ako to be honest kasi parang kailangan po talaga maging in-character po talaga ako sa scene namin na talagang hindi ko pa po na-experience ‘yung kung ano man po ‘yung pinagdaanan ng character. So sobrang nag-prepare po talaga ako para dito.”
Raz specifically thanked Lee for his guidance during their taping for L.
“First po ay grateful po ako na naka-work ko po sila. Hindi po talaga nila kami pinabayaan. Sobrang swabe lang po ng mga scene namin, as in nakagabay po talaga sila sa amin. Never po nila kami pinabayaan.”
She also thanked her co-star Vince Rillon for his care while filming their sexy scenes.
“Thank you po kay Vince [Rillon] kasi super gentleman niya po talaga at tsaka inalalayan niya po ako sa mga scene namin.”
Raz then clarified that she’s not ready to get into a relationship, noting that she and Rillon are friends.
“For me talaga ang priority ko po talaga ay career. And, work is work po talaga ako. Kung magiging kaibigan ko, kaibigan ko din naman po si Vince and then ‘yung mga nakakapartner ko sa movies nagiging magkaibigan naman po kami and then nag-uusap naman po. Pero not ready pa po ako.”
The trilogy written and produced by award-winning director Jon Red follows the story of Lucas as he tries to overcome loneliness after his girlfriend Lana leaves him.
When asked if men should use sexual trysts to move on from a heartbreak, Raz shared her opinion that men should help themselves in moving on.
“Hindi naman po kasi reason ‘yung maghahanap ka nga ng ibang girl para maka-move on. And then, kung gusto mo talaga mag-move on, tulungan mo rin ‘yung sarili mo na mag-move on. Hindi ‘yung naloko ka na nga, may lolokohin ka pang iba. So wag po gumamit ng ibang girl para makalimot.”
Raz stars alongside Rillon, Cara Gonzales, Ayanna Misola, and Cloe Barreto in the erotic trilogy from Viva titled L (Larawan Liko Lipat). The series premieres on February 27 on Vivamax and will have new episodes every Sunday.
