{"id":60529,"date":"2015-09-01T21:49:11","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T13:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=60529"},"modified":"2015-09-01T21:49:11","modified_gmt":"2015-09-01T13:49:11","slug":"derek-ramsay-coleen-garcia-talk-about-stereotyping-in-upcoming-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/09\/01\/derek-ramsay-coleen-garcia-talk-about-stereotyping-in-upcoming-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"Derek Ramsay, Coleen Garcia talk about \u2018stereotyping\u2019 in upcoming movie"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Derek Ramsay and Coleen Garcia star in “Ex With Benefits” (Photo from Star Cinema)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA \u2013 With several medical representatives displeased with the depiction of their job in the upcoming romantic film \u201cEx With Benefits,\u201d actor-host Derek Ramsay and co-star Coleen Garcia clarified that the movie did not intend to stereotype the profession.<\/p>\n

In the film, Coleen portrayed the role of Arki, a medical representative who wanted to be named as the \u201cMedical Representative of the Year.\u201d She then sought the endorsement of Derek\u2019s character, Adam, who was awarded as the \u201cDoctor of the Year.\u201d The two were former lovers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy are we juding? We shouldn\u2019t live our lives making assumptions. Sana panoorin muna nila ang pelikula<\/em> (I hope they watch the film first) then if they still feel that way, they can address it and we can give our explanation,\u201d Derek said in a Philippine Entertainment Portal report.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis movie is not about med reps (medical representatives) and trying to stereotype med reps. We have full respect for med reps and what they do. Sinabi ko nga, mahirap ang trabaho ng med reps kasi<\/em> (Like I said, the med reps\u2019 job is hard because) one thing they have to do is convince the doctor and gain their trust to endorse their product. To get the trust of the doctor, you need to know a lot about the product that you are presenting,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Coleen also asked medical representatives to not be quick to judge but first give \u201cEx With Benefits\u201d a chance. She also explained that the film focused on the love story rather than her role\u2019s profession.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m the one who plays the med rep. Ang mga minememorize ko pa lang na lines, sobrang hirap na. Paano pa kaya sila na inaaral nila yun?<\/em> It\u2019s really a hard profession and I have so much respect for med reps. I understand why they got offended but sa akin lang<\/em>, I hope they give the movie a chance,\u201d the actress said.<\/p>\n

(I\u2019m the one who plays the med rep. It was very difficult to memorize my lines. What more for them who also study those? It\u2019s really a hard profession and I have so much respect for med reps. I understand why they got offended but for me, I hope they give the movie a chance.)<\/p>\n

\u201cThe focus of the movie is really not about a doctor and a med rep. It\u2019s about two exes who found each other again after 10 years. It\u2019s about the history they had because they had history long before they were a doctor and a med rep. It just so happens na ganun ang naging profession nila<\/em> (that they ended with those professions). It\u2019s the story of these two individuals, as individuals, not as doctor and med rep,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

\u201cEx With Benefits\u201d also starred Meg Imperial, Rayver Cruz, Tirso Cruz III, Carmi Martin, Juan Rodrigo, Nina Ricci Alagao and Jobelle Salvador.<\/p>\n

Directed by Gino Santos, the movie will premiere on cinemas tomorrow, September 2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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