Friday, October 10, 2009 - People’s JournaL (page 8 - can also be viewed on-line @ http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php?issue=2009-10-09&sec=3&aid=104632), News Article - FREEHAND By: Mario E. Bautista : THE theme of incest in “Sagrada Familia” is reminiscent of Mike de Leon’s classic “Kisapmata.”  Snooky Serna is aware of this and she recalls that “Kisapmata” was first offered to her but she rejected it. “Nagluluka-luka-han ako that time,” she says. “Noon ‘yon, ha. Ngayon, nagbago na ako, konti lang,” she laughs.
   
So how did she feel after “Kisapmata” went on to win several awards? “E, di gusto kong sakalin ang sarili ko. The lead role went to Charo Santos and they’re all good in the movie. This time, sa ‘Sagrada Familia,’  I’m the one who plays the mother, played by the late Charito Solis before. But we want to make it clear that other than the theme, ibang-iba ang story ng ‘Sagrada Familia.’  Dito, as the mom, umalis ako and went to Italy at may nanligaw sa’kin dun, si Rico Barera. When I returned to Manila, nawawala ang mag-ama ko and I searched for them. That’s when I found out that Lovi is pregnant at si Emilio ang ama. For a while, I accepted the situation, but I’m not the passive type like Tita Chato kasi lumaban ako. You’d see, ibang-iba ang ending namin.”
   
Both Snooky and Lovi had encounters with Direk Joel for being late. Snooky in the movie “Dukot” and Lovi when “Sagrada Familia” was starting. “Hindi na naulit ‘yun,” says Cookie. “Ask him, very punctual ako this time.” “Sa akin din, isolated case lang ‘yun kasi nga wala na akong driver then, nasiraan pa ako ng car,” says Lovi.
   
Both Snooky and Emilio are nominated in the coming FAMAS Awards for supporting performances, Snooky for “Paupahan” and Emilio for “Walang Kawala.”  They’ve both won for the same roles in other award-giving bodies.
   
“Sana suwertihin kami,” says Cookie. “The first time I won in the FAMAS was for best actress in ‘Koronang Itim’ in 1994.”
   
“I will never forget that as it’s my first movie,” says Emilio. “I was introduced in it. And now, after 15 years, we’re together again in ‘Sagrada Familia’.”