Ah, surely the memory of one of
last week’s big Pinoy showbiz news is still fresh for many. If not, then recall
that veteran actor John Lloyd Cruz has finally taken a big and inevitable step towards
the spotlight. We are talking of course about his signing up as a talent for
GMA7, a major coup for the Kapuso Network. Among the celebrities of his new
network to greet Cruz on his new production home is Bea Alonzo, herself a
recent Kapuso Artist. But before that she and Lloydy have been constant onscreen
partners, a dynamic the two are excited to resume in future projects.
But as those plans are currently
in development, John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo have taken baby steps in acting
together. As the Philippine Star reports
that this week, the two starred in a commercial for a major fast-food chain
that was released online earlier this week. Okay, a Jollibee commercial may no
longer count as baby steps, considering that the ad was done by Jollibee
Studios, which has been making foreign YouTube viewers cry with their many
emotional story-driven commercials. True to form, both Lloydy and Bea deliver
the acting goods with this commercial.
Said ad is framed as the two
movie/TV stars discussing their upcoming project and asking subtle questions
about their personal lives. “How’s the heart,” they both ask each other. John
Lloyd jokes about his heart gaining abs from working out, while Bea notes hers
is still beating even after being crushed. Super-sweet dialogue comes naturally
to them even as they chow down on the “Perfect Pair,” aka a Chickenjou-Jolly
Spaghetti combo meal. It is kind of like their pairing, would you not agree? It
is iconic and perfect, and apparently just the first for the pair and Jollibee
regarding commercials.
John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo
note how their complementary dynamics were cited by Jollibee as the reason they
were tapped for this ad campaign. On their reasons for saying yes, Cruz says, “I
couldn’t say no to this project. Jollibee’s Chickenjoy with Jolly Spaghetti are
classics for me, and Bea brings out some of my best work. The choice was clear.”
As for Bea, she remarks, “Who wouldn’t accept the offer to be the face of a
beloved Filipino brand and food, and to work with your best partner at the same
time?” Here is hoping the next Jollibee commercials with the two are just as
sweet as that.
Image from Top Gear PH
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