Actor Cedrick Juan, on October 4, highlighted the importance of sex and intimacy in a relationship.
During the media conference for his Vivamax Plus movie, Two and One, Juan said that intimacy and sexual expression are forms of communication in a relationship.
“Ako po personally, mahalaga po talaga ang sexual life sa relationship. Kasi, it’s not just about the activity itself, ‘yung intimacy po kasi minsan napakahalaga noong the way mo hawakan, the way mong kausapin, the way mong kina-caress ‘yung partner mo, kasi communication po kasi ‘yun na hindi kailangan ng mga salita. Kaya para sa akin po, wala pong problema kung sex positive ka, at kung pag-uusapan ay sex. Kasi parte po siya ng relationship.”
He also noted his thoughts on couples engaging in open relationships, citing the significance of consent.
“Ako po, nothing against po ako sa mga ganyan na set up kasi kung may consent po parehas, ng parte ng couple na ‘yun, wala po akong problema doon. Kumbaga, nire-respeto ko po dahil iba-iba po tayo ng preferences.
“Nandoon po ako sa pagiging sex positive na walang problema kung pag-usapan ‘yung sex as long as nagiging sensitive din po tayo sa mga kasama natin sa grupo na pinag-uusapan.
“Ako po, personally, hindi ko masasabi kung kaya ko siyang gawin, kasi ‘unang-una, hindi po siya, seryosong bagay po siya. Kaya hindi ko po masasabi kung kaya kong gawin ‘yung threesome, pero hindi ko po jina-judge ‘yung mga couple na ganon.”
As for his role in the film, Juan expressed that he felt proud of his portrayal upon seeing it for the first time.
“Ako po hindi na ako nagulat kasi alam ko na kung ilang beses namin ito ginawa. Tapos kung ilang oras namin ‘tong ginawa, ilang beses namin ni-rehearse, pinag-usapan, jinustify kung bakit namin kailangan gawin ‘yung mga bagay-bagay.
“Siguro mas proud, mas sobrang nakakaproud kasi, ako sa sarili ko, deep inside, wala akong nararamdaman na kahit anong negative. Masaya ako pinapanood siya.”
He stars alongside Miggy Jimenez and Paolo Pangilinan.
Two And Juan, directed by Ivan Andrew Payawal, premiered on Vivamax Plus on October 5.
