Jennylyn Mercado on film with John Lloyd Cruz: Tinodo ko na!

MANILA, Philippines – Jennylyn Mercado gave her all during the filming of her third romantic-comedy movie.

“Medyo ano na ako dito, e, baliw na ako, pumunta na ako do’n sa pabaliw na ako,” said Jennylyn, describing her role in the film “Just the 3 of Us,” in an interview on Sunday.

“Iba na ‘to sa ibang rom-com films na ginawa ko kasi tinodo ko na, e. Kahit pumangit ako, wala ng ganda basta makapagpatawa lang,” she added.

Jennylyn first tried her hand in rom-com through the 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival entry “English Only Please” together with Derek Ramsay. This was followed by “The Prenup” in 2015 with Sam Milby.

The movie happens to be her first Star Cinema film, a “dream come true” for Jennylyn.

“Suwerte lang po talaga na ako ang napili,” she said about playing the role of CJ. “Bagong tawid ako, kasi usually ang Star Cinema mga artist talaga nila ang kinukuha. So nagpapasalamat ako na ang daming artistang puwede pero napili ako.”

If given a chance to work again with John Lloyd, the Kapuso actress said she won’t hesitate especially since they were not able to bond while doing this film due to their hectic schedules.

As for TV projects, Jennylyn announced that “mayro’n po, next month i-announce namin. Abangan n’yo.”

“Just the 3 of Us” is directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina and will be in cinemas on May 4.