She also admitted that her newest role is an acting challenge for her as well. “Oo may kaba. Actually a month into the serye when we were starting to tape, nahirapan in a way sila direk Jerome (Pobocan) sa akin kasi coming from Honesto, ibang iba talaga ito. Everyday it’s always a challenge kasi lalo na kapag magagaling kung mga ka-eksena mo, nakaka-pressure talaga kahit ano pang sabihin ng mga ibang tao na magaling ka. At the end of the day it’s also up to you eh, if you will deliver. It doesn't matter what kind of role I play, I think both kasi it’s how you play with it I think, how you break the usual mold of kontrabida or underdog. Kung ano ang ibigay sa iyo, depende kung paano mo iibahin,” she said.
As she looks forward to celebrating her first wedding anniversary with singer Richard Poon on June 9, Maricar said her marriage is a very harmonious one. “Masaya naman po. Siyempre nakakabawas ng time together [yung taping] but he’s very understanding and actually the best part of my day is when I go home at three or four or even five am tapos nag-be-breakfast kami together,” she said.
The Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon actress said she has come to accept the differences between her and her husband. “Na-discover ko na magkaiba pala kami [mag-squeeze] sa toothpaste. (laughs) Siya pala yung top, tapos ako yung sa bottom. So it took a while for me to realize, kasi when you live alone you don’t realize those things eh. When I brush my teeth in the morning parang ba’t ganito yung toothpaste? Ay oo nga pala, siya. He’s different form me in that way. And there are many little things,” she revealed.
Having children is also on the agenda, but not while she is working on a teleserye. “Nag-uusap kami. We want to wait at least a year na kaming dalawa lang. Ayokong mag-taping ng buntis (laughs). So saka na,” she said.
The pretty mestiza said she wants to fully rest when the time comes that she will be expecting her first child. “Definitely. I want to focus on being a mom. One at a time muna,” she said.
Watch Maricar Reyes along with Bea Alonzo, Paulo Avelino, Michelle Vito, and Francis Magundayao in Sana Bukas Pa Ang Kahapon starting June 17 on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida.