Janice De Belen throughout an interview with reporters. Picture: Courtesy of Dreamscape Leisure
Whereas “Saving Grace” was not the primary time for Janice de Belen to painting a mom, she mentioned its theme shouldn’t be taken as a right, because it talks about saving a sufferer of kid abuse and your self alongside the method.
A Filipino adaptation of the Japanese drama “Mom,” “Saving Grace” tells the story of a faculty trainer named Anna (Julia Montes) who kidnaps one in all her college students (Zia Grace) in an try to save lots of her from the latter’s abusive mom and live-in accomplice. In the meantime, De Belen stars as Helena, the mom of Anna who doesn’t approve of her kidnapping.
“Wow, nahirapan ako (that’s onerous),” De Belen admitted to INQUIRER.web in an intimate chat when requested if she would do what Anna did if she was confronted with the identical state of affairs. The actress paused for a second earlier than stating that it will depend on the state of affairs if she would “kidnap” somebody to save lots of them.
“Siguro like Grace, Anna can also be misplaced. She’s additionally searching for some type of saving. So, siguro naramdaman ni Anna that by saving Grace, she would truly save herself. So depende sa sitwasyon. Kung ang sitwasyon ko is, wala naman akong anak, and I really feel na it’s purely as a result of nakikita mong nasasaktan. Hindi ko alam, baka magawa ko rin ’yun.”
(Like Grace, Anna can also be misplaced. She’s additionally searching for some type of saving. I suppose Anna felt that by saving Grace, she would truly save herself. So it will depend on the state of affairs. If the identical factor occurs to me and I don’t have a baby and I really feel damage over seeing somebody in ache, I don’t know. I’d’ve achieved it as properly.)
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De Belen then reiterated that she would “do one thing to assist the kid,” noting that its storyline hits near house since she’s additionally a mom.
“Possibly to not that extent. Possibly hindi ganun ka grabe however sure, I’d do one thing to assist the kid. Kung might anak naman ako, papahanap ako ng pwedeng tumulong sa kanya. However positively, it’s not one thing you may take sitting down. Kasi bata eh,” she mentioned. “I determine with that kasi might anak ako. Siguro, pag nakikita mong ganun, there’s going to be some type of, hindi, kailangan might gawin ako.”
(Possibly to not that extent. Possibly not that excessive however sure, I’d do one thing to assist the kid. If I’ve a baby, I’ll search somebody to assist them. However positively, it’s not one thing you may take whereas sitting down. A baby is concerned. I determine with that as a result of I’ve a baby. If I witness the identical state of affairs, I’d have the mindset of needing to assist.)
With the subject in thoughts, De Belen shared that in actual life, she discovered herself in a number of moments that she needed to be robust as a approach to save herself.
“Mas madalas, I at all times needed to save myself. Diba kagaya nang sinasabi dila sa eroplano, pag nagbibigay sila ng directions, bago niyo lagyan ng oxygen yung bata, kailangan gawin mo muna. You should be the robust one, and you could be the more healthy one so as so that you can save one other particular person,” she mentioned.
(I normally needed to save myself. Once you’re in an airplane, you’re at all times instructed to place your individual oxygen masks earlier than placing your little one’s masks on. You should be the robust one, and you could be the more healthy one so that you can save one other particular person.)
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‘Motherly connections’
One of many highlights of “Saving Grace” is Anna being the mom whom Grace wants. Since Anna just isn’t the organic mom of Grace, the alleged kidnapping escalated into an even bigger debacle, as the varsity trainer doesn’t have the fitting to care for the latter.
“It’s not at all times about biology naman, diba (proper)? Typically, it has to do along with your relationship and the way you join. Typically it’s like that,” de Belen mentioned of the present’s premise.
“It’s good to function totally different sorts of moms, para hindi nase-stereotype ang mga nanay. Iba-iba yan (so moms wouldn’t be boxed into sure stereotypes. A number of components are concerned). Pero, ang sumatutal niyan, (However what boils down is that) all moms will do every part for his or her little one,” she mentioned.
“Saving Grace” turned out to be a undertaking that the actress wished to do early on. As a fan of the Korean adaptation, she recalled how she inspired Dreamscape Leisure head Kylie Manalo-Balagtas to see the drama for herself, understanding that its story would resonate with Filipino audiences.
“After I was known as for this, na ito pala ang gagawin. Sabi ko [kay Kylie], ‘Ohmigosh, bear in mind na minessage kita?’ Tapos ayun na nga. Blissful ako kasi sinuggest ko siya [and nagkatotoo]. Ang saya,” she added.
(After I was knowledgeable that I’d do that undertaking, I advised Kylie, “Ohmigosh, keep in mind that I messaged you about this?” Then it occurred. I’m completely happy that it was one thing that I advised and it got here true.)
Led by Julia Montes, the drama additionally stars Sharon Cuneta, Jennica Garcia, Christian Bables, Zia Grace, and Sam Milby.
