MANILA — Kim Molina said she came up with the idea of having a playful introduction during her and husband Jerald Napoles’ wedding reception in Bohol last March 1.
The moment, which went viral, included Alden Richards, Gerald Anderson, and Kim Atienza.
“Ayaw kasi namin yung boring na program. Gusto namin gawin natin yung mga ganyan. Tapos deretso nang afterparty, kasi birthday ni Jerald din the next day. Parang ayoko pumasok ng normal. mahihiya akong pumasok and kailangan smile-smile for the SDE. Ayoko lang ng ganun,” Molina said during the press conference for the couple’s upcoming film “Wonderful Nightmare.”
“Hindi naman namin talaga goal na mag viral. Gusto lang namin yung fun yung wedding,” she added.
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The newlyweds explained the skit initially was only suppose to be with Richards.
“Noong una, ang blocking paglabas ni Alden— Sasabihin ko ‘bakit yan? Umupo ka doon Alden, guest ka’ sabihin ko. Tapos naisip na namin may Gerald [Anderson] din,” Napoles said.
“So, yun lang dapat yung, ano, yung goal na si Alden at si Gerald,” Molina chimed in.
During the actress’ Bbidal party, however, her bridesmaid Yumi Lacsamana suggested including Atienza as well.
“Sabi niya ‘isama niyo kaya si Kuya Kim? Nakakatawa yun.’ Oo nga no? Initially, hindi namin naisip si Ninong Kim kasi syempre ninong siya. Ayaw naman namin istorbohin yung mga ninong na, eh game. Sobrang game sila,” she recalled.
The couple said they were grateful the three were supportive of the gimmick and were even very eager to take part.
In fact, Molina revealed it was only her first time meeting Anderson.
“Game na game. Sabi niya is it OK? Sabi ko oo! Kung ano kilala mo kay Je, girl version ako. So sabi niya gawin ko pang action star— bam,” she described.
“Sabi nga ng ibang bridesmaid ‘sana kami na lang,’” Napoles added.
Molina joked they were very into the skit it could pass as a look test.
“Pasok kami ni Alden. Sabi ko pa tweetums tayo. Tinodo ni Alden. So, syempre.Talagang todo ako kasi na doon si boss Vincent. Parang kumbaga, look test na din yun. Malay niyo. Malay niyo, look test yun. Malay mo na mga, yun yung possibility. Kasi nag-hiwalay din kami ng movies. Pwede Kimden, Alkim,” she said in jest. “Ganon din kay Gerald. Doon sa part na yun, naka-cut na kasi yung mga nakita niyo saan. Pero, doon ko din sinabi na kay Boss Vic, look test talaga to, boss.”
Napoles shared Atienza saw their enthusiasm and likewise wanted to put on a show.
“Bigla lang si Kuya Ninong, eh. Bigla lang siyang sinabihan niya. Tapos, nakita niyang si Ge, into it, in character. Sabi ni Kuya Kim sa akin, oh, maghalikan tayo,” he recalled.
“Sabi ko ano mag-kiss tayo? Hindi, kunware lang. Ah, linawin mo. Kasi, pag inutusan ako ng matanda, sinusunod ko.”
“Wonderful Nightmare” will be shown cinemas on April 4.