Mafias, locked and loaded.
Only a few days left until the premiere of Viva One’s newest action-romance series, ‘My Husband is A Mafia Boss.’
In the world of high-stakes crime and cinematic romance, chemistry is the ultimate weapon—and for Joseph Marco, his latest role in My Husband is A Mafia Boss has found its perfect match.
While the series promises grit, danger, and intrigue, the real heart of the production lies in the “genuine” bond between its leads. Joseph isn’t holding back his admiration for co-star Rhen Escaño, crediting their “healthy” and “safe” partnership as the secret ingredient to navigating the show’s most challenging scenes.
“Working with Rhen, it’s such a treat. Sobrang enjoy ko maka-trabaho si Rhen. I guess ito ata ang pinaka-genuine na team up na nagawa ko and I am so blessed to have her as my leading lady for the Mafia Boss, kasi I don’t think I would be able to do the things that I do here kung hindi siya ‘yung kapartner ko. That’s why I’m so thankful. Very healthy ‘yung relationship namin and everytime we are on taping, I’m always excited to work with her. I feel so safe na siya ‘yung kapartner ko. Sobrang supportive niya sa lahat ng mga eksena namin kahit alam kong sobrang challenging nung magiging eksena, I’m confident na, especially, alam kong andyan siya sa tabi ko,” Joseph shares.
What do Joseph and Rhen like and don’t like about each other’s characters?
“’Yung gusto ko sa kanya (Aemie), I guess, ‘yung pagiging genuine niya, talagang mabait na tao si Aemie. Wala siyang bahid ng kasamaan, kumbaga sa color, she’s white. Siguro ‘yung part lang na hindi ko gusto, talagang tatanga-tanga siya, as in, I cannot stand a person like that. Siyempre, kung meron ka mang magiging girlfriend or gustong pakasalan, you want to be a power couple. Somehow, ‘yung matututo ka din, someone who will uplift you, not to bring you down,” Joseph Marco answers.
“Bakit, hindi ka naman ganun eh?,” Joseph assures as Rhen reacts to his answer.
“Honestly, si Zeke, hindi naman talaga siya bad. Hindi siya masamang tao talaga, as in si Aemie ‘yung nakakita noon. ‘Yung pagkatao ni Zeke na hindi nakikita ng karamihan. Actually, very human siya, sabihin na nating gray, human siya, may puso siya. ‘Yun ‘yung pinaka-nagustuhan ko sa kanya na parang kahit sa kabila ng kahit gaano dark ‘yung mundong meron siya, meron pa ring lightness within him na pinakita niya kay Aemie nang hindi niya sinasadya. Pero dahil si Aemie naa-appreciate siya, minahal siya, makikita niya ‘yun. May ganung sides talaga ang bawat tao na akala mo ganito lang siya, hindi pala, mabait din pala siya,” Rhen shares her answer.
“Hindi gusto? ‘Yung lagi niya akong tinatawag na tanga. Tapos pinipitik niya ako lagi. Minsan, dahil sobrang akting na akting ako, lagi siyang nagtatanong kung masakit ba. Akala niya masakit pero hindi naman,” Rhen continues.
Catch Joseph Marco as Ezekiel ‘Zeke’ Rosswell and Rhen Escano as Aemie Ferrer-Rosswell in ‘My Husband is A Mafia Boss’ on April 11, exclusively on Viva One.
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