Jericho Rosales recalls first Hollywood experience

Actor Jericho Rosales is still reeling from the great memories of his first Hollywood red carpet for his first international film, “Subject: I Love You," which was premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival in California, USA.

“Basta 'pag apak ko doon sa red carpet... boom. Parang... buti nagbaon ako ng maraming English do’n kasi pagdating ko doon, kakaiba ‘yung experience, eh. ‘Pag apak mo doon in-introduce kayo, ‘yung mga actors, ‘di ba? And then ang daming photographers. They’re calling your name. 'Echo! Briana!'" Jericho recalled on “Showbiz News Ngayon,” May 4.

“Subject: I Love You” is a romantic thriller about a Filipino-made virus that shocked the cyberspace back in 2002. Screening in the U.S., the experience for the actors was heightened with the overwhelming support they got. “Salamat po doon sa lahat ng mga Pilipino na nagpunta doon sa premiere namin," Jericho said. "Marami rin ‘yong mga Amerikano na nanood. Pati media, ‘yun exciting ‘yon... Nagpalakpakan din sa huli. Nagre-react sa mga eksena. Ibang klaseng experience ‘yon para sa akin.”

Singer Gary Valenciano, who played a minor part in the movie, affirmed the success of the premiere night of Echo’s movie. “Sold out ‘yung pelikula ni Echo. Among the 400 plus films, 'yun lang ang soldout. Tapos may second screening pa sa first day,” Gary said. He also shared details of their first Hollywood red carpet. “After the movie pa talagang may question and answer. Bumaba kami sa harap. ‘Yun na, may Q & A. Masaya kasi ‘yung mga tao feel na feel pa nila 'yung pelikula tapos they’re asking questions and they see the artists there,” the singer related.

While there, Echo came to know his leading lady Briana Evigan, who was cast in the "Step-Up 2: The Streets," better.  Dismissing any romantic liason with his leading lady, Echo shared, “Brianna has a boyfriend, eh, so wala naman talaga.” But he admitted, “Yes, may nakilala ako doon. Pero hindi, nothing romantic, romantic na gano’n.”

Describing Briana as “mabait... grabe, sobrang bait,” Echo is thankful for the Hollywood actress for taking care not only of him but his fellow Pinoy actors as well.

“Siya ‘yung nag-alaga sa akin, sa amin doon kasi first timer tayo. Pagdating sa red carpet, pagdating sa press, pagdating sa interviews, tinulungan niya kami. She made it easy for me. Siguro kung wala siya doon hindi rin ganoon kasaya 'yung experience namin,” he related.