Iza Calzado admits that Piolo Pascual is her original crush in showbiz

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<div><img src='' alt='022314-Iza_main.jpg' width='305' height='290' align='left' border='0'>After being reunited with<i> Milan </i>co-star Piolo Pascual and director Olivia Lamasan, Iza Calzado said she is lucky to be chosen to be part of Star Cinema’s Starting Over Again. The talented actress credited her success not to any one network, but to the blessings she has received through quality projects and opportunities.</div><div><br/></div><div>“<i>Salamat kung sa tingin niyo ay paganda ng paganda nga siguro ang direksiyon na tinatahak ko. Ayoko namang magsabi ng</i> negative<i> kung saan ako nanggaling kasi</i> I’m very grateful <i>sa lahat ng opportunidad na binigay nila sa akin. Basta ang masasabi ko lang ngayon </i>is I’m even more grateful to be given another opportunity to work with <i>Inang</i> Olive Lamasan because she really brings out the best reactions from me in whatever manner she can think of at a certain point in time. She will think of it <i>tapos talagang ilalabas niya at makikita din naman ng mga tao</i>,” she shared.</div><div><br/></div><div>With her life story recently featured on<i> Maalaala Mo Kaya</i>, Iza admitted it was a nice surprise to find out she got the part of Piolo Pascual’s girlfriend in Starting Over Again. “How can you refuse Tita Olive Lamasan? It’s been ten years since I last worked with Inang. My first show actually in ABS-CBN was<i> Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako</i> tapos yung huli namin ni Clau (Barretto). And also I didn’t want to miss the chance, I’ve been wanting to work with Toni (Gonzaga). I think it’s the right time and the right material. <i>Parang hindi ko palalagpasin yung ganitong klaseng storya,” </i>she admitted.</div><div><br/></div><div>The 31-year-old actress also couldn’t help but share that she once had feelings for the Kapamilya heartthrob who played her estranged husband in Milan in 2004. “I’m also very happy that I got another chance to work with my original crush Mr. Piolo Pascual and<i> ako, hindi ito halong</i> plastic or<i> bola, </i>I am really a fan of Toni Gonzaga because she’s so funny.<i> Hindi ko kasi kayang gawin yun eh,</i> <i>kaya tuwang tuwa ako sa kanya, parang pag napapanuod ko siya ang gaan gaan</i> so I’m really grateful to be part of this film,” she said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Iza admitted she felt separation anxiety after shooting ended. “Actually <i>mas konti yata yung mga araw ko sa paggawa ng pelikulang ito</i>, but still <i>ramdam ko rin yung lungkot nung last ko na </i>shoot. <i>Ako na lang kasi mag-isa dun sa </i>last day <i>ng</i> shoot <i>eh</i> so<i> talagang ma-mi-</i>miss<i> ko lahat</i> especially at that time<i> si Inang ma-mi-</i>miss<i> ko. Sabi ko, ‘Inang sa ibang pelikula niyo kahit </i>extra<i> lang ako, sama ako!(</i>laughs)’ <i>kasi sampung taon bago ko siya nakatrabaho ulit, parang kelan ko ulit makakatrabaho. Sana huwag ulit abutin ng ganun</i> (laughs). <i>Siyempre tuwang tuwa din ako kasi magaan nga yung samahan dun sa</i> set<i> so mami-miss ko din sila</i> although <i>hindi ko nga sila masyado nakasama. Ang pinaka nakasama ko dito si </i>Toni <i>eh, pinakamarami kaming eksena at tuwang tuwa din anman ako sa kinalabasan ng eksena na pareho naming pinaghirapan</i>,” she shared.</div>

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