HIS good looks and irresistible charm started winning scores of fans for Paulo Angeles when he entered showbiz as a member of It’s Showtime’s Hashtags. Later on, the ultimate charmer even gained more followers when he ventured into acting.
And thanks to his stints in La Luna Sangre, Precious Hearts Romances: Araw Gabi and the latest in Ang Sa Iyo ay Akin, Paulo was noticed by ABS-CBN executives and decided to cast him opposite Ina Raymundo in Me & Mrs. Cruz, the third installment of the Ampalaya Chronicles of iWantTFC. The previous two outings were Adik and Labyu HeHe.
Me & Mrs. Cruz tells the story of Eva Cruz (Ina) and Caloy (Paulo), two individuals who develop a deep connection despite their 23-year age gap. Caloy, a carefree and witty flower shop delivery boy from the province, crosses paths with Eva, a sophisticated woman who loves to party as her way of coping after losing her husband. Intrigued by Eva’s mysteriousness, Caloy makes it his mission to free her from her sadness.
What makes the series different from the other May-December affair shows or films is that while many of the products out there focus on sexual tension, Me & Mrs. Cruz is more tamed and tender. And based on the trailer, it even seems innocuous as the series is based on spoken-word art.
The series was inspired by an artwork by Jerome Dawis, and it also stars Kat Galang, Kristof Garcia, Mark Wei, JM Mendoza, Sophie Reyes, Nicki Morena and Frances Makil-Ignacio.
Back to Paulo—according to him, he had fun doing the series as the cast members eventually became his friends. He recalls there were a lot of light moments, and that it didn’t feel like work for him when he would report to the set. But that doesn’t mean it was all play for him as he also learned a lot from his costars, particularly from Ina who intimidated him at first but the veteran actress was open to Paulo and offered him advice.
“She told me na ’wag kabahan in the scenes we were doing. She is very open as an actor and as a person and for someone of her stature, to help me improve is something that I really appreciate,” Paulo said. “And what you see is what you get. ‘Di ba she’s portrayed as this sexy star but when you talk to her, she’s so nice and so soft-spoken. Ganyan talaga s’ya. Sexy at maganda and very friendly and nice as a person.”
Me & Mrs. Cruz, along with the first two Ampalaya Chronicles episodes Adik and Labyu Hehe, is already available for free worldwide on the iWantTFC app (iOS and Android), or on iwanttfc.com. Viewers can also enjoy watching on a bigger screen through select devices on VEWD, ROKU streaming devices, Android TV, select Samsung Smart TV models, and Telstra TV for global users. iWantTFC is also available via chromecast and airplay.
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