Max says that she feels blessed to be given by GMA-7 the chance to lead in a primetime series along with high-calibre actors like Lorna Tolentino, Christopher de Leon and Dingdong Dantes.
“Marami po akong natutunan sa kanila, not only in terms of acting but also in terms of being professional in this craft,” Max said of his co-lead stars.
With regard to whether she felt pressured to be working alongside industry veterans and with a highly-acclaimed director, Max said she would rather use the term “challenged” to describe the experience.
“Na-challenge po ako lalo na dahil sa mga kasama ko at kay direk Maryo J. (delos Reyes). It was more of exciting for me. I like pushing my limits and this is my opportunity to do so,” she shared.
Also, the actress has nothing but kind words to say about his handsome leading man Dingdong Dantes.
“I couldn’t have done it without him [Dingdong] kasi sobra siyang supportive and he’s very giving as an actor. He’s so generous with his emotions and the same goes for Ms. L.T., Sir Christopher de Leon and kahit sa kanila nadadala ako sa mga eksena naming,” she said.
Max Collins said that especially towards the finale, viewers could expect more twists in the series, which she describes as a “rollercoaster ride of a show.”
“Lalo na ‘yong mga last scenes kasi puro mga iyakan, very emotional talaga. Sa character ko (Cindy), kailangan abangan ng mga viewers kung papaano niya i-handle ang mga nangyayari sa kaniyang buhay ngayon at kung ano ang magiging relationship niya sa mother niya (Lorna Tolentino) at kay Alex (Dingdong Dantes) after niyang malaman na nagkaroon din pala sila ng relasyon or may nangyari sa kanila, and also kung ano ang mangyayari sa kaniyang relationship with her father (Christopher de Leon) dahil marami talagang magbabago sa kanila,” she teased.
Although there are no definite plans yet for a new project for her after “Pahiram ng Sandali,” Max is hoping that she’d be given another drama series.
“Sana drama pa rin para ma-hone po ako, para mas lalo po akong macha-challenge na kaya ko ring ma-stretch yung instrument ko as an actress,” she said.
Watch Max Collins in “Pahiram ng Sandali” from Monday to Friday on GMA’s Telebabad (primetime) block. single
