Just The Way You Are[2][3](originally titled The Bet) is a 2015 Filipino teen romantic comedy-drama film directed by Theodore Boborol, and written by Maan Dimaculangan-Fampulme and Ceres Helga Barrios, starring the hit ‘Forevermore’ tandem of Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano.[4][5][6] The film is based on the best-selling Pop Fiction book ‘‘The Bet’’ which was originally published on Wattpad by Kimberly Joy Villanueva (ilurvbooks).[1][7][8]
| Just The Way You Are | |
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| Directed by | Theodore Boborol |
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| Based on | The Bet by Kimberly Joy Villanueva (ilurvbooks)[1] |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Edited by | Beng Bandong |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
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Synopsis
editIn love, the stakes are high. When you live for no one... or when you have almost no one... will you still bet your all?
The story follows a popular guy named Drake Sison (Enrique Gil), who makes a bet with his best friend Andrei (Yves Flores), to make the nerdy transfer student, Sophia Taylor (Liza Soberano), fall in love with him in 30 days. Once she falls for him, he must confess that it was all a bet.
Cast
editMain cast
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- Enrique Gil as Drake "Draky" Sison
- Liza Soberano as Sophia "Pie" Taylor
- Yayo Aguila as Tita Veronica / Tita V
- Yves Flores as Andre
- Sue Ramirez as Driana Sison
- Alex Diaz as Marcus
- Jon Lucas as Ivan
- Chienna Filomeno as Cassidy
Supporting cast
edit- Myrtle Sarrosa as Bea
- Miguel Vergara as Matt
- Anjo Damiles as Ricky
- Marco Gumabao as Skye
- Erin Ocampo as Chloe
- Kyra Custodio as Jamie
Special participation
edit- Tonton Gutierrez as Theodore Sison
- Sunshine Cruz as Cecilia Sison
- Ricky Davao as Arthur Taylor
- Maris Racal as Amy (cameo)
Soundtracks
editThe theme song of the movie is called "Smile In Your Heart", an OPM classic given a fresh take by Filipino all-male group, Harana.[9][10][11] The song was originally sung by Jam Morales and then by Ariel Rivera. Liza Soberano & Enrique Gil recorded a cover of the same theme song.
Box office
editThe film earned ₱12 million on its first day of showing. And after a couple of weeks of showing, it earned over ₱100 million. This was revealed by Star Cinema's Advertising and Promotions Manager Mico del Rosario through his Twitter post on, June 29.[12]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
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| 2015 | RAWR Awards | Movie of the Year | Just The Way You Are | Nominated |
| Star Cinema Online Awards | Favorite Male Movie Star | Enrique Gil | Nominated | |
| Favorite Female Movie Star | Liza Soberano | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Kilig Moment | Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Movie | Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | 47th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Most Popular Love Team of Movies and TV | Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil | Won |
| 32nd PMPC Star Awards For Movies | Movie Child Performer of the Year | Miguel Vergara | Nominated | |
| New Movie Actress of the Year | Sue Ramirez | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Villanueva, Kimberly Joy. "The Bet (Just The Way You Are)". Wattpad. WP Technology Inc. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ Just The Wtay You Are Official Teaser. Video on YouTube. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ Just The Way You Are TV Teaser. Video on YouTube. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
- ^ Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil on YFSF Grand Finale (June 7, 2015), retrieved June 8, 2015
- ^ PHOTOS: JUST THE WAY YOU ARE Grand Presscon!. Myx Philippines. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- ^ Video: Just The Way You Are Grand Presscon Part 2. Wazzup. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- ^ Enrique Gil, Liza Soberano star in ‘The Bet’. Star Cinema. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ After #Forevermore, abangan naman sina Enrique Gil at Liza Soberano on the big screen! #JustTheWayYouAre. Star Cinema on Facebook. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ The theme song of "Just The Way You Are" is an OPM classic given a fresh take by male singer Ariel Rivera. Archived June 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Star Cinema. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ^ HARANA: "Smile In Your Heart", official theme song of Just The Way You Are. ABS-CBN Star Cinema on YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ The official theme song of "Just the Way You Are". ABS-CBN Star Music on YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ "Enrique Gil-Liza Soberano movie grosses P100 million in the box-office".