Super Tekla
AS GMA Network’s newest primetime series “Inday Will Always Love” airs its pilot episode tonight, one of its stars Romeo Librada, more popularly known as Super Tekla, shared about his challenging experiences while shooting his first major TV project.
“I hate scripts kasi ‘eh. Bisag unsaon nako og basa bisag gamay na siya dili jud musulod sa akong utok,” he told Cebu’s entertainment press during a press conference last Saturday.
A stand-up comedian before joining showbiz, Super Tekla said he prefers delivering impromptu lines.
“Una kailangan mo talaga mag-adjust. Ug ang imo gusto masunod, mag director ka na lang,” Super Tekla said in jest, when asked how he was able to cope.
The 36-year-old comedian from Cotabato also admitted that he had a hard time doing dramatic scenes.
One of the challenging scenes was when his best friend, Happylou—portrayed by lead star, Barbie Forteza—had to leave Manila to look for her father who is in Cebu.
“Ingon sa director mohilak daw ko. Ha? Nagpapatawa ka ba, Direk?,” he said.
He said that even if his own life has its sad moments, he still has difficulty during scenes that require him to cry.
“Dili ko kahibalo og asa nako hugoton ang paghilak. Pwede magdabog nalang ko Direk kay dili ko kahibalo mo hilak?,” he added.
He also admitted that he is also not the type of person who deals with sad stories.
“Hindi ko ina-absorb ‘yun in real life. Hindi siya nakakaganda,” he said.
Super Tekla said he considers being part of the series as a blessing from God and hopes that viewers will like it, saying they can definitely relate to the story.
“Ang realidad, naay kalisod sa kinabuhi. Ang teleserye ‘na to may kilig at mangha,” he said.
Super Tekla, Forteza, Derrick Monasterio and Manilyn Reynes were in Cebu last Saturday to do a mall show to promote the series.
The other stars of “Inday Will Always Love You” are Ricky Davao, Nova Villa, Gladys Reyes, Tina Paner, Kimpoy Feliciano, Buboy Villar, twins Charlotte and Charisse Hermoso, and fliptop artists Mzhayt and Price Tagg.
Some scenes were shot in key locations in Cebu such as Bantayan Island, Sirao Flower Farm, Temple of Leah and 10,000 Roses Cafe, among others.
Directed by Monti Parungao and Rember Gelera, “Inday Will Always Love You” is produced by GMA News and Public HAffairs.