Not Just For Broken-Hearted

Never could understand

What I’m going through

There must be a plan

That led me to you

Because the hurt just disappears

In every moment that you’re near, yeah,

Just like an answered prayer

You make the loneliness easy to bear

— from Fixing a Broken Heart

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And were you ever what you seemed

Or was I a fool who fell in love

With his known dream

And now you say you want to leave

Start a new life today

Those words I thought you’d never say

— from How Do You Heal a Broken Heart

Adapted from the best-selling book by “hugot novelist” Marcelo Santos III, Para sa Broken Hearted is actually not just for the broken-hearted. It’s for everybody who have loved and lost and were never afraid to love again.

Produced by Viva Films and Sari-Sari Films and directed by  Digo Ricio, the movie is opening nationwide on Wednesday, Oct. 3, starring (pictured, from left) Sam Concepcion, Louise delos Reyes, Yassi Pressman, Shy Carlos and Marco Gumabao.

The theme song, Ang Awit Natin, composed by Jazz Nicolas and Wally Acolola, is sung by Janine Tenoso.

Have you ever been broken-hearted and how did you deal with it? How do you mend your “broken” heart?

Sam: Yes, I have. I have been broken-hearted. How did I deal with it? I just kind of go through the whole process. There’s no way around it and you know different people have different ways of dealing with it. But I guess di ba minsan when you get broken-hearted, you grieve first and then you go through the denial period and then you learn to accept it and then you grow? That’s how I dealt with mine. I think you go through the whole process of sadness first and then acceptance. (Note: Sam has just broken up with Kiana Valenciano.)

Louise: Yes. During my first heartbreak, I cried non-stop even over the littlest things that reminded me of him. It took me months to recover. I always push myself to feel everything. I guess that’s how I mend my broken heart.

Yassi: I have! Heehee!!! And now I know it’s okay not be to okay...and be hurt but also get back up.

Shy: Hindi pa po talaga ako na ha-heart broken. When it comes to love, kulang po ako sa experience wise. Up to now, wala po ako idea how to mend a broken heart.

Marco: Yes, naranasan ko na rin ma-broken-hearted. Siguro I dealt with it by hanging out with my friends more. Ayoko kasi nag-iisa. Nakatulong mga kaibigan ko sa akin para maka-move on ako.

Is it “when it’s over, it’s over!” for you and no more second time around?

Sam: In my experience, I guess it’s always different. It has never happened to me na I’ve never gotten back with someone that I used to be with. So I’m inclined to say yes to this question but I believe that in a lot of cases, it can still work.

Louise: It actually depends upon the situation. Usually, I’m the type who doesn’t look back, when it’s over, it’s over. But sometimes you just got to give love a chance especially when you’re both mad, you don’t really mean what you’re saying.

Yassi: Hmmmm, sabi ko yun sa sarili ko po dati. Pero depende po siguro sa sitwasyon, baka naman kaya pa.

Shy: I give chances po eh, mapa-love or friendship or kahit anong bagay. I give chances.

Marco: Ako, I don’t believe in breaking up and getting back together na parang nagiging habit na ng couple. I wouldn’t allow na mag-break kami in the first place. Kung may problem, pag-usapan. Huwag mag-decide agad na break kayo kasi it’s not smart to decide pag galit ka. But I also believe in second chances naman. If meant to be talaga kayo, then babalik at babalik rin ‘yan.

How many times have you fallen in and out of love; and how do you know that you are in love?

Sam: How many times? I think real love, I would say only 2. And how do I know that I am in love? I guess it’s a type of thing that you just know. I guess my tell is when I make an effort to make time for that person and even if I don’t know yet when I see that I’m giving time, that’s my tell.

Louise: Let’s not go to numbers. Hahaha! Well, how do I know that I’m in love? I guess, I’ll hang out with that person more often, go on unofficial dates, introduce him to my friends and bring him to family gatherings. When I can’t stop thinking about him and whenever I see him my heart beats faster than usual. (Note: Louise was once linked to Aljur Abrenica.)

Yassi: Very rarely and its just something I cant explain... nangyayari na lang, eh. (Note: Yassi’s former boyfriend was Sef Cadayona.)

Shy: Nagkaroon po ako ng gusto sa isang guy. I tried na i-push, kaso di nag-work. Hahaha! Kaya hindi dapat pala pinu-push. I feel butterflies in my stomach when I’m in love that’s the time na alam ko po gusto ko talaga ‘yung tao.

Marco: I’ve been in love three times in my whole life. It’s hard to explain pag alam mong in love ka. Pero you just feel it, and you just know it.

(From left) Sam, Louise, Yassi, Shy and Marco: They can see themselves in the characters they are playing in the movie

Describe your role and how are you similar to or different from it, and what you find interesting about it.

Sam: The kind of love that my character experiences, I guess, or the whole arc of his story is the premise of falling in love with someone and having your heart broken and how you change after your first break-up. That’s what my character goes through. He falls in love for the first time, as a nobody in college, meets the love of his life and changes when he gets his heart broken. I guess I can relate to that because I have fallen in love for the first time and then it completely changed me as a person. It’s about the same experience in essence.

Louise: I’m playing Kath. She’s adventurous, fun and I guess stupid in love? She never let herself recover. She doesn’t know when it’s over, she doesn’t know how to mend her broken heart. But the beauty with Kath is she believes in love no matter what.

Yassi: My character Shalee could probably be one of my favorite characters. She could be misunderstood in the beginning but you’ll see how she has a beautiful heart, a very brave one.

Shy: Si Jackie po kasi nag-mamadali, push na push ‘yun po ‘yung character ko. Give na give. I find my role similar to the real me when I tried na mag-push dun sa guy that I once liked, ‘yung na-realize ko na dapat hindi kasi hindi talaga nag-wo-work ‘yung ganun. Dapat hinahayaan lang natin kasi if it’s for you, it’s for you.

Marco: Role ko ay babaero na feeling kaya makuha lahat, pero naka-meet ng babae na minahal talaga niya. Interesting role ko kasi may pagka-f_ _k boy siya pero nung na-meet niya match niya, nag-bago siya. I can relate naman sa character ko, except di ako babaero. I know the feeling kasi once ma-meet mo game-changer mo, you will let go of everything para sa kanya.

Supposing you are so madly in love with somebody and you find that he/she is a member of the LGBT community. Will you take him/her for what/who he/she is or break up with him/her?

Sam: I’m not sure if this makes any sense because if that person is interested in the opposite sex then that person won’t have time for me and isn’t interested with me though I will take her for what she is but since the relationship isn’t gonna work, then I suppose we would break up.

Louise: No, of course! I mean, come on, it will hurt me for sure but at the end of the day you fall for that person and if everything that you shared with that person is genuine then what’s the point of leaving them? Everything should thoroughly be thought of.

Yassi: Definitely! Ako po, I strongly believe that gender is not the only thing that matters in this world. If I love you for who or what you are, then that’s enough.

Shy: I will accept who he is kung LGBT man po siya as we can always stay as friends. Sa panahon naman po ngayon hindi na rin natin alam kung ano talaga ‘yung real feelings ng isang confused. Pero kung ganun man po ako, tatangapin ko po and I will let him go and I’ll remain his friend pa din po.

Marco: Well, honestly makikipag-break ako sa kanya kasi alam kong may gusto rin siya sa kapwa babae. Pero re-respetuhin ko siya. Di ko siya aawayin nor will I make it a bad breakup. Ang gagawin ko, I’ll make sure maging maayos breakup namin with no bad blood para maging maayos pa rin friendship namin.

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