Zanjoe Marudo on working with Jodi Sta. Maria: ‘Napakasuwerte ko’

Rhea Manila Santos

With his role as David Ilustre in the new drama series <a href='https://ent.abs-cbn.com/tbmv2022' target='_blank'>The Broken Marriage Vow</a>, Zanjoe Marudo said he is thankful to get the opportunity to play Jodi Sta. Maria’s philandering husband in the Philippine remake of the hit British series Dr. Foster. “Napakasuwerte ko na si Jodi yung kasama ko dito sa The Broken Marriage Vow at siya yung gumanap na asawa ko dito dahil nagtulungan kami. Tinulungan niya ako ng sobra sobra sa paggawa namin ng mga scenes. Naging kumportable ako sa kanya dahil ipinaramdam niya sa akin na maging kumportable ako sa kahit anong eksena na gagawin namin. Kasi bilang mag-asawa, first time naman namin na magsasama sa isang series talaga na kami yung mag-partner. Hindi ako ganung nahirapan dahil yung collaboration namin sa pamilya, ako, si Zaijian (Jaranilla), at si Jodi, naging madali na sa amin yung pagbuo dahil nagtutulungan kami.”<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>In what promises to be one of the most climactic scenes in the series between him and his onscreen wife Jodi, Zanjoe talked about shooting their “bugbugan” scene.“Isa yun sa pinakamahirap na eksenang ginawa namin and buti na lang ginawa namin yun hindi pa maaga, bandang padulo na namin siya ginawa na talagang pasok na pasok na kami sa mga characters namin dahil ang tagal nga naming nag-stay sa Baguio. Almost two months kami dun. Nung ginawa namin ni Jodi yung scene na yun, nanginginig ako habang inaalala ko ngayon (laughs). Kasi sa sobrang intense, may emotion kang nabubuksan sa sarili mo na hindi mo naman akalain or hindi mo naman naisip na ma-e-experience, na mararamdaman mo yung emosyon na yun sa totoong buhay. Kaya mahirap kasi hindi ko naman ito mararamdaman sa totoong buhay pero dahil sa trabahong ito nabubuksan yung ganung emotions,” he recalled. <a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/12/15/fresh-scoops/netizens-puring-puri-sa-trailer-ng-the-broken-ma-197445' target='_blank'>READ: Netizens, puring-puri sa trailer ng ‘The Broken Marriage Vow’; sinabayan ang gigil ni Jodi Sta. Maria</a>Even the day after they shot the scene, Zanjoe said he was still very much affected by it emotionally and physically.“After nung scene na yun, parang gabi namin siya ginawa. Kinabukasan, nandun pa rin ako. Tapos si Jodi nandun pa rin tapos nanginginig pa rin ako. Medyo traumatic yung nangyari. Okay naman. Safe naman kaming lahat. Sobrang happy namin dun sa scene na ginawa namin. Kami kami na lang nagtutulungan kami. Pag may anxiety or na-de-depress kami kasi mabibigat na yung mga scenes eh, nadadala namin hanggang pag-uwi ng hotel hindi maiwasan yun. Yun lang yung puwede ko ma-i-share siguro. Na hindi siya ganun kadali personally. Buti na lang nagtulungan kami ni Jodi,” he added. <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>Unlike his previous projects, Zanjoe said he had to rely on his fellow co-stars to help him relax after doing emotionally draining scenes.“Wala kaming venue para magpagpag or para dumetach dun sa eksena kasi naka-lock-in kami. Pag uwi namin kami kami pa rin magkakasama. Pagbalik namin sa eksena sila sila pa rin yung makikita ko. Hindi naman katulad before na umuuwi kami ng bahay or may ibang project kaming gagawin. So kailangan mo lang talaga makipag-usap sa mga kasamahan mo like sa mga co-actors mo at sa mga staff at sabihin mo talaga yung nararamdaman mo nung time na yun para mailabas mo lang. Kasi mahirap pag tinago mo lang at hindi mo shini-share sa mga kasama mo. So ganun kami, shini-share namin sa isa’t isa yung mga pinagdadaanan namin nung araw na yun. And ayoko rin naman bumitaw. Kahit sabihin mong mabigat siya sa dibdib at sa utak ayaw ko na rin bumitaw kasi yun na rin naman ang ginagawa namin araw araw. So tatapusin ko na ‘tong lock-in na ‘to na bitbit ko na siya. After nun, pag-uwi ko na lang saka na ako bibitaw at mag-de-detach,” he said.Zanjoe was also thankful to his co-star for her unique way of helping him and other members of the cast relax in between scenes.“Thankful naman kami na every break time, si doktora Jodi ay may pa-acupuncture sa tenga namin so natatanggal yung mga stress namin, yung anxiety, yung anger, lahat natatanggal. Parang na-re-relax kami. Sobrang galing nung ginawa ni Jodi na dinala niya yung mga needles niya para every break time lagi kaming na-re-relax. Ang ganda,” he shared. <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 iwanttfc.com 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.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/abs-cbn-goes-full-blast-on-digital-launches-kapamilya-online-live-on-youtube-and-facebook-12718' 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://fb.com/ABSCBNnetwork' target='_blank'>Facebook page</a>, iWantTFC, and TFC.

In what promises to be one of the most climactic scenes in the series between him and his onscreen wife Jodi, Zanjoe talked about shooting their “bugbugan” scene.“Isa yun sa pinakamahirap na eksenang ginawa namin and buti na lang ginawa namin yun hindi pa maaga, bandang padulo na namin siya ginawa na talagang pasok na pasok na kami sa mga characters namin dahil ang tagal nga naming nag-stay sa Baguio. Almost two months kami dun. Nung ginawa namin ni Jodi yung scene na yun, nanginginig ako habang inaalala ko ngayon (laughs). Kasi sa sobrang intense, may emotion kang nabubuksan sa sarili mo na hindi mo naman akalain or hindi mo naman naisip na ma-e-experience, na mararamdaman mo yung emosyon na yun sa totoong buhay. Kaya mahirap kasi hindi ko naman ito mararamdaman sa totoong buhay pero dahil sa trabahong ito nabubuksan yung ganung emotions,” he recalled. <a href='https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/12/15/fresh-scoops/netizens-puring-puri-sa-trailer-ng-the-broken-ma-197445' target='_blank'>READ: Netizens, puring-puri sa trailer ng ‘The Broken Marriage Vow’; sinabayan ang gigil ni Jodi Sta. Maria</a>Even the day after they shot the scene, Zanjoe said he was still very much affected by it emotionally and physically.“After nung scene na yun, parang gabi namin siya ginawa. Kinabukasan, nandun pa rin ako. Tapos si Jodi nandun pa rin tapos nanginginig pa rin ako. Medyo traumatic yung nangyari. Okay naman. Safe naman kaming lahat. Sobrang happy namin dun sa scene na ginawa namin. Kami kami na lang nagtutulungan kami. Pag may anxiety or na-de-depress kami kasi mabibigat na yung mga scenes eh, nadadala namin hanggang pag-uwi ng hotel hindi maiwasan yun. Yun lang yung puwede ko ma-i-share siguro. Na hindi siya ganun kadali personally. Buti na lang nagtulungan kami ni Jodi,” he added. <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>Unlike his previous projects, Zanjoe said he had to rely on his fellow co-stars to help him relax after doing emotionally draining scenes.“Wala kaming venue para magpagpag or para dumetach dun sa eksena kasi naka-lock-in kami. Pag uwi namin kami kami pa rin magkakasama. Pagbalik namin sa eksena sila sila pa rin yung makikita ko. Hindi naman katulad before na umuuwi kami ng bahay or may ibang project kaming gagawin. So kailangan mo lang talaga makipag-usap sa mga kasamahan mo like sa mga co-actors mo at sa mga staff at sabihin mo talaga yung nararamdaman mo nung time na yun para mailabas mo lang. Kasi mahirap pag tinago mo lang at hindi mo shini-share sa mga kasama mo. So ganun kami, shini-share namin sa isa’t isa yung mga pinagdadaanan namin nung araw na yun. And ayoko rin naman bumitaw. Kahit sabihin mong mabigat siya sa dibdib at sa utak ayaw ko na rin bumitaw kasi yun na rin naman ang ginagawa namin araw araw. So tatapusin ko na ‘tong lock-in na ‘to na bitbit ko na siya. After nun, pag-uwi ko na lang saka na ako bibitaw at mag-de-detach,” he said.Zanjoe was also thankful to his co-star for her unique way of helping him and other members of the cast relax in between scenes.“Thankful naman kami na every break time, si doktora Jodi ay may pa-acupuncture sa tenga namin so natatanggal yung mga stress namin, yung anxiety, yung anger, lahat natatanggal. Parang na-re-relax kami. Sobrang galing nung ginawa ni Jodi na dinala niya yung mga needles niya para every break time lagi kaming na-re-relax. Ang ganda,” he shared. <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 iwanttfc.com 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.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/abs-cbn-goes-full-blast-on-digital-launches-kapamilya-online-live-on-youtube-and-facebook-12718' 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://fb.com/ABSCBNnetwork' target='_blank'>Facebook page</a>, iWantTFC, and TFC.

With his role as David Ilustre in the new drama series <a href='https://ent.abs-cbn.com/tbmv2022' target='_blank'>The Broken Marriage Vow</a>, Zanjoe Marudo said he is thankful to get the opportunity to play Jodi Sta. Maria’s philandering husband in the Philippine remake of the hit British series Dr. Foster. “Napakasuwerte ko na si Jodi yung kasama ko dito sa The Broken Marriage Vow at siya yung gumanap na asawa ko dito dahil nagtulungan kami. Tinulungan niya ako ng sobra sobra sa paggawa namin ng mga scenes. Naging kumportable ako sa kanya dahil ipinaramdam niya sa akin na maging kumportable ako sa kahit anong eksena na gagawin namin. Kasi bilang mag-asawa, first time naman namin na magsasama sa isang series talaga na kami yung mag-partner. Hindi ako ganung nahirapan dahil yung collaboration namin sa pamilya, ako, si Zaijian (Jaranilla), at si Jodi, naging madali na sa amin yung pagbuo dahil nagtutulungan kami.”<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 reveals how he felt after doing a ‘bugbugan’ scene with onscreen partner Jodi Sta. Maria. 

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