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Would the stars of "Only We Know" Charo Santos and Dingdong Dantes fall for someone significantly younger or older than them? Find out in this month's edition of Esquire Philippines One-on-One. #EsquirePHVideo

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00:00That my mole is fake.

00:02Huh?

00:03Sino sabi yun?

00:06Si Ba is ganda.

00:09Ang galing naman na naglalagay niya everything.

00:11Hi, I'm Charo.

00:12And I'm Ding Dong.

00:13And this is Esquire Philippines.

00:15101.

00:25If you weren't in showbiz,

00:27what do you think you'd be doing right now?

00:29Isa akong sundalo.

00:32Talaga?

00:33Dream ko talaga yun.

00:35Growing up.

00:36I grew up in a family of people in the service.

00:40And naging mga idol ko sila.

00:42From my grandfather to some of my uncles.

00:45So sabi ko, palang araw, I wanna also follow their footsteps.

00:50So sabi ko, pero medyo naging iba lang yung tadhana.

00:55So I chose to enter the entertainment industry.

00:58Yeah.

00:59Pero buti may options for people like us.

01:03For professionals, for artists, through joining the service force.

01:09Na!

01:10Na nandun din kayo.

01:11Oo nga eh.

01:12Why did you choose Navy?

01:14At that time kasi parang, growing up, pag naglalaro, mahilig ako sa mga marines eh.

01:21So marines is under the Navy.

01:23And bilang archipelago tayo, parang it's more exposed to the water.

01:29And I love the water.

01:31So may may may certain affinity.

01:33Ako naman, I'm so drawn to the stories of soldiers.

01:36That's why I entered the military service program.

01:39But with the Philippine Air Force naman.

01:42O medyo mahira pero kinaya.

01:44O grabe yung ano.

01:45Kasi di ba you did the training right after, tama right after our shoot?

01:51Yeah, right after our movie.

01:52O baka nagsisicret training na kayo habang nagsishootin kayo?

01:54Hindi, hindi, hindi.

01:56Pero grabe.

01:57Yeah, I did it right after our filming.

02:00Nagkasakit ako and all.

02:03And the doctors thought I was so crazy to do the field training exercise.

02:07But I went ahead with it.

02:09I really wanted to finish the course.

02:12Yeah.

02:13And I just have to say na maraming na-inspire.

02:16Really?

02:17Wow.

02:18Kasi parang medyo, parang medyo naging secret muna hang until you posted your graduation.

02:23Or your diploma.

02:24Yes.

02:25Siyempre parang marami kasing natatakot, di ba, na nagawin siya.

02:29Because physically, mentally, medyo bakasabihin di namin kayanin.

02:33Pero ang ganda lang ng mensahe na kahit na gaano kaka-busy.

02:37Yeah.

02:38Kayaang kaya mo.

02:39And that age is just a number.

02:41Yes.

02:42So how did you approach building the on-screen relationship with Betty and Brian,

02:49considering that we have different acting styles?

02:52And experiences.

02:53It's about the rapport, right?

02:55As Betty and Ryan.

02:56Yes.

02:57So I think it starts with getting to know you.

03:03Getting to know my co-actor.

03:05Getting to know you as a person.

03:07Feeling comfortable around you.

03:09Trusting you and the energy that you will give every sequence.

03:15In the first part of the story, your character is kinda masungit, no?

03:19So I felt also that you were a bit distant.

03:22So sabi ko kay Direk Irene, Direk Irene,

03:26nagme-method acting si...

03:28Nagme-method acting ba si Ding Dong?

03:31Bakit parang suplado siya?

03:34Kungyari lang yun.

03:35Kungyari lang ba yun?

03:36Kungyari lang yun.

03:37But anyways, I had to get used to the feeling of being uncomfortable because hindi ko alam kung paano ko kakausapin.

03:45Hindi masyadong umingiti.

03:47Ganyan.

03:48But then later on, as the story unfolded and as the days went on, you started to loosen up.

03:56And parang, hmm, sinasabay yun yung journey nung character niya.

04:01Diba?

04:02Yung ganon.

04:03And I think we were so lucky that Direk Irene shot the scenes chronologically.

04:09So we grew into the characters.

04:11I grew into Betty.

04:12And you grew into Ryan.

04:15And I don't know.

04:17But this was how I felt, no?

04:20I felt like it was just...

04:23It was just flowing.

04:25Yeah.

04:26May ganon. May ganong pakiramdam.

04:28Parang hindi mas...

04:30We did not overthink.

04:34We just went with the flow of where the characters brought us.

04:38Parang ganyan.

04:39Correct.

04:40And sa tingin ko, malaking factor yung na-set ni Direk Irene yung stage for us to genuinely co-create.

04:49Yes.

04:50Kasi parang wala siya, oh, ito yung...

04:52Hindi ba?

04:53Kumbaga hindi naman dinidikta na ito yung gagawin.

04:56Tapos ganon tayo.

04:57Parang we were also exploring.

04:59Yeah.

05:00At the same time, parang adjusting.

05:02Yes.

05:03So may ganong feeling.

05:04May ganon.

05:05Ano yung...

05:06The several conversations I had with Direk Irene really helped me craft the character.

05:12Oh, kasi...

05:13Paano ba yun?

05:14Yung sabi niya kasi yung parang...

05:16You don't care about the world.

05:17You don't care about the opinion of the world.

05:20Basta you do as you please.

05:22For as long as wala kang tinatapakan, ganyan.

05:25Itong nararamdaman mo, you stand by it.

05:28That's the character of Betty.

05:30So, I...

05:31And then, I also met with an English literature teacher.

05:35Just to get her perspective on...

05:37Ano ba ang mindset ng isang English lit teacher, no?

05:41Not just a teacher, not just any teacher, but a teacher of English literature.

05:46Literature teachers love the humanities, philosophy.

05:51So, mas malawak yung pag-intindi nila sa mundo.

05:54So, nakadagdag yun sa...

05:56Pag-aaral ko sa character ko as Betty.

05:58Character research?

05:59Yes.

06:00Yes.

06:01Ako meron din ako kin-character research.

06:02Sino?

06:03Ikin-interview ako.

06:04Paano ba mag...

06:05Mag-roll?

06:06Ah!

06:07Kami na ba?

06:08Masta ba ganyan?

06:09Nako!

06:10Kami na ba?

06:11Kami na ba?

06:12What's something you learned about me during filming that surprised you?

06:18Oh, it surprised me.

06:19And at the same time, I find this very, very interesting.

06:22Um, that you are always curious.

06:25I'm always curious.

06:26About, uh...

06:27Anong ng tanong?

06:28Yes.

06:29And, parang, doon ko nakikita at naiintindihan yung wisdom behind...

06:35Everything now I see about you.

06:37Mmm.

06:38Um...

06:39What I know about you from...

06:40From your...

06:41Your past work.

06:42Yeah.

06:43And what you're also doing now.

06:44Kasi nagre-reflect siya sa...

06:46Sa...

06:47Sa aura, sa pagkatao.

06:48That...

06:49You're very open to ideas.

06:51You...

06:52You wanna know why.

06:53Mmm.

06:54And understand why.

06:55Uh...

06:56And...

06:57Um...

06:58And, siguro, yun naman yung dahilan.

06:59Kaya may linaw ang lahat eh.

07:01Dahil...

07:02You ask the right questions at the right time.

07:04Yeah.

07:05Okay.

07:06Wow.

07:08Uh-oh.

07:09The teacher is also a student.

07:11It was not really a surprise, but I thought...

07:14I, you know...

07:15I discovered he's a great gentleman.

07:17Yeah.

07:18You're a gentleman.

07:19You...

07:20Parang you're mindful of...

07:22Of...

07:23Um...

07:24The people around you.

07:25You...

07:26You always like...

07:27Lend...

07:28Um...

07:29A hand or two to assist people.

07:31You know?

07:32So...

07:33You're a gentleman.

07:34Yes.

07:35Oo.

07:36Ayun.

07:37What I also...

07:38What I also...

07:39What I also...

07:40What I also...

07:41What I also...

07:42Discovered is that...

07:43He thinks he's a joker.

07:46He doesn't realize that all of his jokes are funny because I'm a corny-corny.

07:58Before we do a scene, just to handle my nerves.

08:06Sometimes you're nervous, you have this feeling.

08:10I'm a joke.

08:12You're joking.

08:14You're joking on the spot, right?

08:18But of course, I've already had a lot of fun.

08:21Then he said,

08:22I'm a joker.

08:25He said,

08:26Okay, I'm joking.

08:28I'll be joking.

08:29God, I'll die.

08:34So what's a professional goal you hope to achieve in the next five years?

08:38Professional goal I hope to achieve.

08:40I hope to study more about depth storytelling influenced by the depth psychology of Carl Jung.

08:48Carl Jung is the father of modern psychology and I want to deepen my insights about the complexities of humanity.

08:55So that I'm really a storyteller at heart.

08:59And so that when I talk to people, I understand them better.

09:02I see a bigger perspective out there.

09:05It's not just my perspective.

09:07But seeing things from the perspective or from the lens of other people,

09:12so that when you're in the creative world,

09:17whether you're creating a story or you're acting,

09:20or you're just listening to people's stories,

09:24there's a better understanding or grasp of one's humanity.

09:30And therefore, it brings out a sense of compassion and understanding.

09:34And you, where do you see yourself?

09:36Still, of course, you know, being very active in acting.

09:40Yeah.

09:41I also want some more studying that's related to the course or related to whatever I'm doing right now.

09:51Yeah.

09:52Maybe some other courses in the military too?

09:55Yes.

09:56Oh, okay.

09:57What song that always gets you singing along?

10:00Eh, yung mga may hirap, mga Aerosmith.

10:02Yung mga ganun.

10:04Kasi marami mga matataas na parts dun eh.

10:06Pero kapag syempre karaoke na, wala na yun.

10:09Wala na yun.

10:10Kailangan ng hiya yun.

10:11Sample.

10:12Sample.

10:13Wala na nga.

10:14Kailangan mga...

10:15Sample ng Aerosmith.

10:16Kailangan ng mga tatlong red horse.

10:18Ay, ganun.

10:19Oo.

10:20Dapat sample, di ba?

10:21Kasi nga embarrassing eh.

10:23Wala na.

10:25Oh my God.

10:26What's the silliest rumor you've heard about yourself?

10:29Oh my God.

10:30That my mole is fake.

10:32Huh?

10:33Sino sabi ron?

10:36Si Pa is ganda.

10:39Ang galing naman na naglalagay niya everything.

10:41That my mole is fake.

10:43What's the most unexpected item we'd find if you ramaged through your car?

10:48Ah, hair clips.

10:51Hair clips?

10:52Hair clips.

10:53Why?

10:54Pag si Pangmeri umuwi na kami from, let's say, an event.

10:57If Marian would have her hair clips.

10:59Ah, alisin na niya.

11:00Oo.

11:01Inside.

11:02So, yeah.

11:03Parang ano ba yung hair clips dito?

11:04Naiwan.

11:05Dito sa kilit parato yun eh.

11:06Hair clips.

11:07One thing you always have in your bag or carry with you for good luck.

11:10Naku.

11:11Diyos ko.

11:12Traditional ako eh manang.

11:14The rosary.

11:15Pictures of my family.

11:17Yeah.

11:18Would you fall for someone significantly younger than you?

11:21If he's an old soul.

11:23Young but with an old soul.

11:25Because I enjoy good conversations.

11:30Yeah.

11:31Yeah.

11:32It doesn't matter whether younger or older.

11:34Pinakamahalaga doon yung connection eh.

11:37So, sa anong level kayo kumoconnect?

11:40At ano yung pangangailangan mong connection?

11:42Ah.

11:43What was your first reaction when you found out we'd be playing romantic leads in a movie?

11:49Oh.

11:50Ah.

11:51Super excited.

11:54That's for sure.

11:55When it was mentioned to me by one of the producers.

12:00Kasi nung time na yun talagang nagahanap ako ng something that would excite me.

12:06And nung nabanggit eh yun.

12:08Yung concept pa lang.

12:09Sabi ko, game.

12:10Immediately.

12:11As in talagang.

12:12That's why I also consulted a friend who is apparently now our writer and director.

12:18Sabi ko, direct.

12:19Ito parang ganda.

12:21Ano to.

12:22Ang gandang gawin natin ito.

12:24Yeah.

12:25So, please take a look.

12:26And then, eto na.

12:27To everyone watching this one-on-one, please come and watch our film, Ding Dong and I.

12:36It's entitled, Only We Know, Opening in Theatres on June 11.

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