The daring love moments between Jake Cuenca and Sean de Guzman in Metro Manila Film Festival entry “My Father, Myself” stand out. Jake stated that his previous g@y roles were extremely beneficial. The MMFF entry starring him is directed by seasoned filmmaker Joel Lamangan.

“Kay Direk Joel walang take one-take one, so maraming mga multiple set-ups, multiple takes.

“Sabi ko nga, kasi nagawa ko na noon, fearless ko siya na nagawa ngayon. Parang habang nasa eksena nakakapaglaro pa ako kasi di na ako takot sa unknown, e, nagawa ko na.

“Kita ninyo kanina nadadagdagan ko na yung mga nuances of units kada may kissing scene man o love scene kasi nga kumportable na ako sa sitwasyon na yun, di na siya foreign or unknown for me.

“Na-enjoy ko kasi habang nga na pinapanood ko, at least, nakakapaglaro ako while it’s happening.”

Jake paid respect to the film’s co-star Sean, who played his adoptive son. Jake, the main character in the novel, is g@y yet decides to start his own family. He will, however, fall in love with his adoptive son, who happens to be the kid of his gay partner at the time.

Jake feels that he and Sean did honor to their significant responsibilities.

“Nakaka-proud si Sean, ka-text ko siya the whole time, sabi ko talaga sa kanya, ‘We can be proud of this film.’

“Nakaka-proud kasi ang brave nung film. Kahit sabihin mong R-18 yung pelikula namin para magustuhan ng tao ng ganun, ibig sabihin maganda yung film.

“Yun lang talagang thank you, talagang nakakataba ng puso. Worth all the hard work, it’s all worth it.”

Many believe that due of his performance in “My Father, Myself,” Jake has a decent chance of winning Best Actor at the 2022 MMFF Awards Night. The actor does not disguise the fact that he has been fantasizing about this role for a long time.

“I’m praying… Inaamin ko naman na inaasam ko yan, inaasam ko siya, pero so many times it comes so close pero di nangyari.

“No expectations. Sinabi ko sa sarili ko one thing at a time ang i-enjoy-in ko. Parang tonight, victory na ito for me.

“Tapos nung press conference, nung pinupuri ako ng mga tao na ‘best actor,’ victory na sa akin yun.

“Today nung papalabas ako ng cinema tapos nagsisigawan ang mga tao ng ‘best actor,’ nakakataba ng puso, nakaka-overwhelm.

“Parang one thing at a time naa-appreciate ko siya. Thank you lang sa mga tao na pumunta today. Thank you sa lahat ng press, sa lahat ng friends, and family, sa lahat ng mga aspiring actors, sa lahat ng mga batang artista na nanood today.

“Nakakatuwa kasi gusto ko lang naman makapag-inspire ng ibang mga artista, maging aktor.”