Marvin Agustin, Jolina Magdangal have been as soon as ‘MUs’

Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal in a behind-the-scenes photograph for “Ex Ex Lovers.” Picture: Instagram/@project8projects

One of many elements that Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal, additionally identified collectively as “MarJo,” contemplate to be the key to their enduring fame is that they by no means took their relationship to the subsequent degree — though they have been as soon as MUs or “mutual understanding.”

The MarJo tandem, who’re set to reunite within the upcoming movie “Ex Ex Lovers,” is among the greatest love groups of the Nineties. Magdangal is now fortunately married to Rivermaya member Mark Escueta and so they have two youngsters. Agustin, however, is fortunately single with two youngsters along with his ex-girlfriend Tetet Dy.

“Ang magic at chemistry ay nakikita pa rin sa [love team namin], dahil noong panahon na ‘yun noong bata pa kami — diba uso n’un sa’tin ang MU? Parang MU,” Agustin mentioned of his love crew with Magdangal throughout the movie’s press convention.

“Dahil sa private {and professional} relationship noong panahon na ‘yun, I feel kaya hanggang ngayon na natitira ang magic na hindi namin alam saan nanggagaling,” he continued.

(The magic and chemistry are nonetheless obvious in our love crew as a result of once we have been nonetheless younger, we form of turned MUs. Our private {and professional} relationship stayed that means. That is why till now, the magic between us remained, the place we, too, don’t know the place it comes from.)

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Within the context of relationship, “MU” refers to a pair who developed emotions for one another, however didn’t put a label on their relationship.

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Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal throughout the “Ex Ex Lovers” grand press convention and fan con in Quezon Metropolis. Picture: Hannah Mallorca/INQUIRER.web

Agustin identified that if he and Magdangal determined to this point again then, their friendship wouldn’t be as sturdy within the current. “I suppose for this reason we had a comeback movie,” he quipped.

“Aminin niyo ‘yung mga naging silang sila, hanggang ngayon, hindi natin mapa-comeback. Kung sino man ‘yan. Kasi ang tindi ng pagmamahal, ang tindi ng paga-away,” Agustin continued, with out addressing his remarks towards anybody. “Kaya siguro nagkaroon [kami] ng comeback kasi sakto lang ang relationship.”

(Be trustworthy with your self. Those that ended up relationship wouldn’t have a comeback undertaking till now. Whoever they’re. Their love was sturdy which could have developed into sturdy fights. Maybe, that is the explanation why we had a comeback movie. Our relationship was excellent.)

MarJo’s magic

Nodding to Agustin’s remarks, Magdangal is conscious that she and her main man had their fair proportion of arguments up to now. However their friendship wouldn’t final lengthy sufficient in the event that they determined to be a pair.

“Kahit away-bati kami dati and [kahit] panay kita namin [dati], [kaya namin bumalik] sa pag-kwento ng mga one thing sa kasalukuyan. Noong bata lang kami nagkaroon ng [spark], kasi siyempre, first time naming nagkatrabaho,” she mentioned. “Siguro hindi magiging ganito ang relationship namin kung nagkaroon ng [mag-jowa], walang ganitong kalalim ng friendship.”

(We could have gone head-to-head and met continually again then, however we will resume speaking within the current as if nothing occurred between us. There could have been a spark since we have been younger as a result of, after all, it was our first time working collectively. However our relationship wouldn’t be like this if we turned a pair. We wouldn’t have this sort of friendship.)

Agustin admitted that reuniting with Magdangal in “Ex Ex Lovers” comes with strain however they needed to create a “stunning movie” that their followers will relate to.

“There could be a track na could ‘Marvin and Jolina’ lyrics, we might hear tales na impressed sa mga gawa namin. We might hear sa mga workshops ng bagong artista na ginagamit strains namin. Nakakataba ng puso kasi noong ginagawa namin ‘yun, parang naglalaro lang kami. Hindi namin alam na makakabuluhan pala siya,” he mentioned.

“In a means, nakakapressure kaya natagalan ang paggawa namin ng pelikula ni Jolina, though gustong gusto namin. However on the similar time, we needed the movie that possibly would someway, pumareho sa pelikula namin dati,” he additional added.

(There could be songs with “Marvin and Jolina” lyrics. We might hear tales impressed by our work. We might hear that youthful actors will use our strains. It warms my coronary heart as a result of we did these whereas playing around as youngsters. We didn’t know that it could make a mark. In a means, it’s pressuring. That is why it took time for Jolina and I to create a movie collectively — though we actually needed to do it. However on the similar time, we needed it to be like our earlier tasks.)

“Ex Ex Lovers,” which can hit theaters on February 12,” additionally stars Loisa Andalio and Juan Karlos Labajo.

Agustin and Magdangal’s co-stars Judy Ann Santos and Mylene Dizon are additionally confirmed to make a particular look within the movie.