As the star of the first of the three most anticipated romance movies coming out this summer, Seth Fedelin shared his thoughts about the rumored rivalry between his love team with Francine Diaz — called FranSeth — and their fellow artists JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith (JMFyang) and Donny Pangilinana nd Belle Mariano (DonBelle). The She Who Must Not Be Named lead actor said that more than competition, he views the other love teams as part of the same family.
“Siyempre we’re grateful. Kami yung unang ipapalabas tapos next ang JMFyang and DonBelle. Siyempre happy kami. Happy kami na sa kabila ng estado natin sa Filipino movie industry na hirap yung films, kung paano yung energy dati ng films, kung paano manuod yung mga tao sa sinehan. Sa panahon ngayon, proud ako sa amin, sa aming tatlong (love) team. Proud ako sa kung ano mang gagawin namin,” he told the press during the She Who Must Not Be Named presscon held last April 22 in Quezon City.
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Seth shared that no matter what happens at the box office, he and Francine would support their fellow artists, as well as the production crews behind each film. He also explained that there is no friction between their fandoms and hopes that their followers can also support JMFyang and DonBelle’s films as well.
“Unang una, magkakaiba ng story, magkakaiba ng atake yung gawa ng film. And kaming dalawa (ni Francine), we support them din kasi kapatid namin sila sa mother network po namin. So kung ano ang kahihinatnan ng pelikula namin, suportado namin ang isa’t isa. Lahat kami magkakaibigan at excited kami na ipalabas yung mga films namin, kanya-kanyang pinaghirapan namin, kanya-kanyang pangarap namin. And we’re lucky na nakakabasa kami ng mga comments na lahat ng mga fan base ay magkakaibigan. Yun, malaking bagay sa amin yun as artista, yung nagtutulungan po yung mga nagmamahal at sumusuporta sa amin. Malaking bagay po yun sa amin,” he explained.
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The She Who Must Not Be Named actor also encouraged fans to help support the local movie industry by watching their films and appreciating all the hard work put into each production.
“Sana tangkilikin po ng Pilipino yung pelikula na sariling atin. Lahat kami dito pinaghirapan namin, hindi namin pinetiks-petiks ito. I’m sure, yung dalawang love teams din binigay yung best nila. And hindi lang sila, (pati) the producers. Sa tingin ko, all in and pinaghandaan. Siyempre we’re grateful. Kami yung unang ipapalabas tapos next ang JMFyang and DonBelle.
"Siyempre happy kami. Happy kami na sa kabila ng estado natin sa Filipino movie industry na hirap yung films, kung paano yung energy dati ng films, kung paano manuod yung mga tao sa sinehan. Sa panahon ngayon, proud ako sa amin, sa aming tatlong (love) team. Proud ako sa kung ano mang gagawin namin. Sana tangkilikin po ng Pilipino yung pelikula na sariling atin. Lahat kami dito pinaghirapan namin, hindi namin pinetiks-petiks ito. I’m sure, yung dalawang love teams din binigay yung best nila. And hindi lang sila, (pati) the producers. Sa tingin ko, all in and pinaghandaan,” he said.
She Who Must Not Be Named stars Seth Fedelin and Francine Diaz. Also part of the cast are Bobby Andrews, Ruby Ruiz, Raven Rigor, Kych Minemoto, Elijah Alejo, Kaleb Ong, Abdul Raman, Lady Martin, and Bernadette Allyson. Executive Producers are Armie Fernandez, Owen Fernandez, Wilson Tieng. Directed by Christopher Novabos.
It opens in cinemas nationwide on April 29, Wednesday.