Snooky Serna admitted that amongst her most notable onscreen companions, it was Gabby Concepcion whom she considers her most particular main man.
Whereas paying tribute to the late Regal Leisure founder Mom Lily Monteverde in an “Up to date with Nelson Canlas” podcast on Sunday, August 18, Serna was requested to decide on amongst her former main males — Concepcion, Richard Gomez, and Albert Martinez — she thought of probably the most particular to her.
Nearly all of Serna’s movies within the Nineteen Eighties and Nineteen Nineties, which have been produced by Regal, featured her sharing the highlight with the three male actors, the place that they had the prospect to point out their appearing prowess along with her.
“Ako, [para] sa‘kin, Gabby,” she mentioned. “Richard was a part of ‘Blusang Itim,’ Albert was my old flame. Pero si Gabby kasi parang might particular chemistry kami. Ako, I felt the chemistry. ‘Yung sa pag-arte namin, parang we might learn one another’s minds, tapos ‘yung pati sa itsura namin.”
(For me, it’s Gabby. Richard was a part of “Blusang Itim.” Albert was my old flame. However I really feel like Gabby and I had a particular chemistry. I felt the chemistry. After we act, we might learn one another’s minds and facial expressions.)
Serna then famous that Monteverde may’ve observed the chemistry between Serna and Concepcion, as she shared that the Regal matriarch would pay attention to how their faces would match onscreen.
“Ewan ko ha, kasi ito ‘yung sabi sa akin ni Mom Lily palagi. Na parang, ‘Hay naku, Snooky-Gabby, gusto ko ‘yan. Kasi parehong mestizo, mestiza, maganda, gwapo, bagay na bagay (I’m unsure however Mom Lily would at all times say, I like Snooky and Gabby. They each have honest pores and skin. She’s fairly and he’s good-looking. They match),’” she recalled.
“Parang na-brainwash ako. Baka batukan ako ni Mom (It’s like I used to be brainwashed. Mom may hit me)!” she added in jest.
Their onscreen chemistry would inevitably deliver Serna to have giddy emotions for Concepcion, however she insisted that their relationship was nothing wanting skilled.
“Kilala ko mga niligawan niya (I knew all the ladies that he courted),” added Serna whereas laughing. She additionally shared that whereas she was initially damage when Concepcion selected to courtroom somebody, she mentioned it’s nothing extra than simply “pet love.”
“[Medyo] nahurt ako kasi in a manner, parang first pet love ko yata talaga si Gabby. I can now brazenly say it dahil matanda na kami,” she mentioned. “Ewan ko ba kung ano ang secret niya… pero ang gwapo talaga ni Gabby. Talagang ang linis-linis ng aura niya, mabango [siya] tingnan, napaka-neat ni Gabby.”
(I used to be considerably damage as a result of I think about Gabby as pet love. I can now brazenly say it as a result of we’re older. I don’t know what’s his secret, however he’s actually good-looking. He has such a clear aura. He seems contemporary. Gabby could be very neat-looking.)
Serna and Concepcion have been each a part of the unique “Regal Infants,” whose leisure careers have been honed below Mom Lily’s tutelage.
Different display screen veterans who share the title are Martinez, Maricel Soriano, Lani Mercado, Janice de Belen, Alma Moreno, Dina Bonnevie, William Martinez, Nadia Montenegro, Jimmy Melendez, in addition to the late actors Julie Vega and Alfie Anido.