Zanjoe Marudo on possibility of falling in love with two women: ‘Hindi mo mapipigilan’

Rhea Manila Santos

In the upcoming new series <a href='https://ent.abs-cbn.com/tbmv2022' target='_blank'>The Broken Marriage Vow</a>, Zanjoe Marudo plays the role of David Ilustre, an architect who seems to be the perfect husband to Jill (Jodi Sta. Maria) and father to their only son Gio (Zaijian Jaranilla) until he starts a romance with yoga teacher Lexy (Sue Ramirez). Zanjoe admitted that he had to do a deep dive to really understand where his character is coming from.“Siguro nung hindi pa kami nagsisimula, yung preparation yung pinaka nahirapan ako kasi kailangan kong aralin yung character ni David. Kailangan ko mag-research about male ego, yung pagiging narcissist na tao. So yun yung mga inaral ko. Nakipagkuwentuhan din ako sa mga kaibigan kong lalake na may mga experience na ganyan (laughs). Nag-research din ako kung posible ba talaga na ma-in love ang isang lalake sa dalawang tao, yung mga ganung klase,” he explained.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/1/12/fresh-scoops/zanjoe-marudo-grateful-for-role-in-the-broken-mar-197932' target='_blank'>READ: Zanjoe Marudo grateful for role in ‘The Broken Marriage Vow’: ‘Parang nabuhayan ulit ako’</a>With the storyline originally based on the BBC series Dr. Foster, Zanjoe said he did not base his character on the British or Korean versions.“Pinanuod ko hindi lang dahil rinequire kaming panuorin or kailangan namin malaman yung story. Pinanuod ko siya pero hindi ko siya tinapos. Tiningnan ko lang din kung paano yung takbo ng mga characters sa Korea at saka sa UK. Pinanuod ko siya hindi para kumuha ng tip or hindi para kumuha ng style. Pinanuod ko siya para hindi ko siya ulitin, kung ano man yung mga ginawa nila.“Siyempre magkakaiba kami ng lahi, magkaiba kami ng kultura. So siyempre ang gusto ko ipakita, ang gusto ko iparamdam sa tao is yung atake ng Pilipino. Kung paano ba ang isang tatay, isang asawa, ang isang manlolokong Pinoy. Mas ginawa ko siyang ganun, mas iniba ko para hindi rin nakakasawang panuorin. Kasi merong ibang flavor na binigay itong version ng Pinoy,” he explained.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/7/12/videos/umarangkada-na-ang-script-reading-ng-cast-ng-the-b-194587' target='_blank'>WATCH: Umarangkada na ang script reading ng cast ng The Broken Marriage Vow</a>After working on the series whose main focus is on marital infidelity, Zanjoe admitted he has come to the conclusion that it is possible for someone to fall in love with two people at the same time.“After ng itong show na ‘to parang posible. Hindi lang sa lalake kundi sa lahat ng tao. Kasi isa siyang emosyon na hindi mo mapipigilan. Eh nasa sa iyo na yun kung paano mo iha-handle. So ano magiging desisyon mo sa sitwasyon na ganun pag napunta ka sa ganun di ba? Kung itutuloy mo ba o iisipin mo ba yung mga taong masasaktan mo at matatapakan mo? So nasa tao talaga.“Kaya rin siguro ako nahirapan sa pagbuo ng character ni David, kasi hindi ko talaga na-experience pa kung ano napagdaanan ni David. Hindi pa ako napunta sa ganung sitwasyon na naguluhan ako o kailangan ko mamili sa dalawang tao,” he said.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/9/23/fresh-scoops/zanjoe-marudo-celebrates-15th-anniversary-in-showb-195893' target='_blank'>READ: Zanjoe Marudo celebrates 15th anniversary in showbiz: ‘Mahal na mahal ko yung ginagawa ko’</a>Despite having a deeper understanding of his character’s intentions, Zanjoe said it does not mean his is more forgiving of cheaters now.“Parang hindi eh, hindi pa rin ako papabor. Kasi hindi mo mapipigilan yung emosyon mo kung magkagusto ka sa isang tao or ma-in love ka sa isang tao kahit may asawa ka na. Pero yung paano mo siya iha-handle, itutuloy mo ba o hindi? Kailangan mong pag-isipan mabuti. Kung magiging selfish ka ba at sarili mo lang iintindihin mo or hindi ka tutuloy dun pero kalbaryo naman kung nasaan ka ngayon. Nasa tao yun eh kung ano desisyon niya sa buhay. Kanya-kanya naman yan.“Pero ang goal ko, sana kahit katiting, maintindihin nila ng konti si David at kung saan siya nanggaling at kung bakit siya umabot sa ganung sitwasyon. Kasi wala naman talagang masamang tao eh. Yung sitwasyon or yung experiences nila sa buhay sa past, yung yung reason kung bakit sila nagiging ganito ngayon. Hindi puwedeng patawarin yun lalo na sa kultura nating mga Pilipino na hindi siya acceptable. Lalo na yung mga nananakit,” he explained.<a href='https://ent.abs-cbn.com/tbmv2022' target='_blank'>The Broken Marriage Vow</a> stars Jodi Sta. Maria, Zanjoe Marudo, Zaijian Jaranilla, Sue Ramirez, Jane Oineza, Angeli Bayani, Bianca Manalo, Ketchup Eusebio, Rachel Alejandro, Art Acuña, Empress Schuck, Joem Bascon, Brent Manalo, Malou Crisologo, Franco Laurel, Sandino Martin, Lao Rodriguez, Jet Gaitan, Jie-Ann Armero, Migs Almendras, Avery Clyde, and JB Agustin, with the special participation of Susan Africa and Ronnie Lazaro. Directed by Concepcion Macatuno and Andoy Ranay.The ABS-CBN series is the Philippine adaptation of the hit BBC series Doctor Foster and will premiere first on the iWantTFC app (iOS and Android) and on <a href='https://iwanttfc.com' target='_blank'>iwanttfc.com</a> on January 22, two days ahead of its TV broadcast. Watch it also on January 24 at 8:40 pm on <a href='https://ent.https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-kapamilya-channel-12340' target='_blank'>Kapamilya Channel</a>, TV5, A2Z, <a href='https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/kapamilya-online-live-12710' target='_blank'>Kapamilya Online Live</a> on <a href='https://youtube.com/abscbnentertainment' target='_blank'>ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel</a> and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/ABSCBNnetwork/' target='_blank'>Facebook page</a>, iWantTFC, and TFC.

With the storyline originally based on the BBC series Dr. Foster, Zanjoe said he did not base his character on the British or Korean versions.“Pinanuod ko hindi lang dahil rinequire kaming panuorin or kailangan namin malaman yung story. Pinanuod ko siya pero hindi ko siya tinapos. Tiningnan ko lang din kung paano yung takbo ng mga characters sa Korea at saka sa UK. Pinanuod ko siya hindi para kumuha ng tip or hindi para kumuha ng style. Pinanuod ko siya para hindi ko siya ulitin, kung ano man yung mga ginawa nila.“Siyempre magkakaiba kami ng lahi, magkaiba kami ng kultura. So siyempre ang gusto ko ipakita, ang gusto ko iparamdam sa tao is yung atake ng Pilipino. Kung paano ba ang isang tatay, isang asawa, ang isang manlolokong Pinoy. Mas ginawa ko siyang ganun, mas iniba ko para hindi rin nakakasawang panuorin. Kasi merong ibang flavor na binigay itong version ng Pinoy,” he explained.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/7/12/videos/umarangkada-na-ang-script-reading-ng-cast-ng-the-b-194587' target='_blank'>WATCH: Umarangkada na ang script reading ng cast ng The Broken Marriage Vow</a>After working on the series whose main focus is on marital infidelity, Zanjoe admitted he has come to the conclusion that it is possible for someone to fall in love with two people at the same time.“After ng itong show na ‘to parang posible. Hindi lang sa lalake kundi sa lahat ng tao. Kasi isa siyang emosyon na hindi mo mapipigilan. Eh nasa sa iyo na yun kung paano mo iha-handle. So ano magiging desisyon mo sa sitwasyon na ganun pag napunta ka sa ganun di ba? Kung itutuloy mo ba o iisipin mo ba yung mga taong masasaktan mo at matatapakan mo? So nasa tao talaga.“Kaya rin siguro ako nahirapan sa pagbuo ng character ni David, kasi hindi ko talaga na-experience pa kung ano napagdaanan ni David. Hindi pa ako napunta sa ganung sitwasyon na naguluhan ako o kailangan ko mamili sa dalawang tao,” he said.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/9/23/fresh-scoops/zanjoe-marudo-celebrates-15th-anniversary-in-showb-195893' target='_blank'>READ: Zanjoe Marudo celebrates 15th anniversary in showbiz: ‘Mahal na mahal ko yung ginagawa ko’</a>Despite having a deeper understanding of his character’s intentions, Zanjoe said it does not mean his is more forgiving of cheaters now.“Parang hindi eh, hindi pa rin ako papabor. Kasi hindi mo mapipigilan yung emosyon mo kung magkagusto ka sa isang tao or ma-in love ka sa isang tao kahit may asawa ka na. Pero yung paano mo siya iha-handle, itutuloy mo ba o hindi? Kailangan mong pag-isipan mabuti. Kung magiging selfish ka ba at sarili mo lang iintindihin mo or hindi ka tutuloy dun pero kalbaryo naman kung nasaan ka ngayon. Nasa tao yun eh kung ano desisyon niya sa buhay. Kanya-kanya naman yan.“Pero ang goal ko, sana kahit katiting, maintindihin nila ng konti si David at kung saan siya nanggaling at kung bakit siya umabot sa ganung sitwasyon. Kasi wala naman talagang masamang tao eh. Yung sitwasyon or yung experiences nila sa buhay sa past, yung yung reason kung bakit sila nagiging ganito ngayon. Hindi puwedeng patawarin yun lalo na sa kultura nating mga Pilipino na hindi siya acceptable. Lalo na yung mga nananakit,” he explained.<a href='https://ent.abs-cbn.com/tbmv2022' target='_blank'>The Broken Marriage Vow</a> stars Jodi Sta. Maria, Zanjoe Marudo, Zaijian Jaranilla, Sue Ramirez, Jane Oineza, Angeli Bayani, Bianca Manalo, Ketchup Eusebio, Rachel Alejandro, Art Acuña, Empress Schuck, Joem Bascon, Brent Manalo, Malou Crisologo, Franco Laurel, Sandino Martin, Lao Rodriguez, Jet Gaitan, Jie-Ann Armero, Migs Almendras, Avery Clyde, and JB Agustin, with the special participation of Susan Africa and Ronnie Lazaro. Directed by Concepcion Macatuno and Andoy Ranay.The ABS-CBN series is the Philippine adaptation of the hit BBC series Doctor Foster and will premiere first on the iWantTFC app (iOS and Android) and on <a href='https://iwanttfc.com' target='_blank'>iwanttfc.com</a> on January 22, two days ahead of its TV broadcast. Watch it also on January 24 at 8:40 pm on <a href='https://ent.https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-kapamilya-channel-12340' target='_blank'>Kapamilya Channel</a>, TV5, A2Z, <a href='https://ent.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/kapamilya-online-live-12710' target='_blank'>Kapamilya Online Live</a> on <a href='https://youtube.com/abscbnentertainment' target='_blank'>ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel</a> and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/ABSCBNnetwork/' target='_blank'>Facebook page</a>, iWantTFC, and TFC.

In the upcoming new series <a href='https://ent.abs-cbn.com/tbmv2022' target='_blank'>The Broken Marriage Vow</a>, Zanjoe Marudo plays the role of David Ilustre, an architect who seems to be the perfect husband to Jill (Jodi Sta. Maria) and father to their only son Gio (Zaijian Jaranilla) until he starts a romance with yoga teacher Lexy (Sue Ramirez). Zanjoe admitted that he had to do a deep dive to really understand where his character is coming from.“Siguro nung hindi pa kami nagsisimula, yung preparation yung pinaka nahirapan ako kasi kailangan kong aralin yung character ni David. Kailangan ko mag-research about male ego, yung pagiging narcissist na tao. So yun yung mga inaral ko. Nakipagkuwentuhan din ako sa mga kaibigan kong lalake na may mga experience na ganyan (laughs). Nag-research din ako kung posible ba talaga na ma-in love ang isang lalake sa dalawang tao, yung mga ganung klase,” he explained.<a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/1/12/fresh-scoops/zanjoe-marudo-grateful-for-role-in-the-broken-mar-197932' target='_blank'>READ: Zanjoe Marudo grateful for role in ‘The Broken Marriage Vow’: ‘Parang nabuhayan ulit ako’</a>

‘The Broken Marriage Vow’ actor Zanjoe Marudo talks about his role as a two-timing husband in his new series. 

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