Why Elijah Canlas went for a funny ad-lib in a poignant scene on ‘Sunshine’

Elia Canlas laughed cinema guests after expressing a single phrase in a scene about ‘Sunshine’, which turned out to be an Adlib. Photos: Hannah Mallorca/Inquirer.web, Instagram/@Project8projects

Warning: This story incorporates giant spoilers for ‘sunshine’.

One of many highlights of “Sunshine” is that the titular nature of her buddy’s father is assured that they’ll take accountability for her being pregnant. What a critical encounter needed to be, changed into a brief, hilarious second – simply because Elia Canlas stated “amen.”

In line with the movie director, Antoinette Jadaone, it was an ad-lib from Canlas.

“I attempted to make him extra human. Kasi Siyempre, for those who learn the character like this, ang decaling sabihin na masama ang ugali ng batang, iniwan sa honor. However siyempre, he’s a toddler. How does he take care of one thing like that?” The actor stated in a press convention that emphasizes the milestones of his profession.

(I attempted to make him extra human. After all, for those who learn the character like this, it’s simple to name him in widespread. He has deserted her. However after all he’s a toddler. How does he take care of one thing like that?)

Booked and busy ✨

Look: Elia Canlas admitted on Wednesday 20 August in a media cone that 2025 to this point has been a busy yr for him, as a result of he juggled in TV, movie and theater, and was additionally a music artist.

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– Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) August 20, 2025

In “Sunshine” Canlas performs the celebs like Miggy, the buddy of Sunshine, who ultimately impregnates her. He takes no accountability for his or her child and even the final orders to finish her being pregnant. What makes it worse is that he’s the son of a pastor.

The actor touched the particular scene and stated that he channeled the wrestle of his character to make sure Sunshine (Racal) and his father.

‘Throughout my final scene,’ Yung ‘God bless’ in’ Amen ‘, I attempted to channel’ Yung Kinakabahan, however tried to say the best issues for his father and sunshine. Dalawang Tao Ang Pine-Pine-Pine [ko] And ‘amen’ is a bit after Magugustuhan NG Pastor after Tatay, “he stated.

‘Kahit SA [Berlinale]Tumawa Ang Mga Tao. [Na-realize] Ko na Pwede Pala Ako Magazine-Comedy, “he went on.

(The intention in my final scene – the place I stated “God bless” and “amen” – I attempted to channel somebody nervously, however tries to say the best issues for his father and sunshine. He tries to please two folks, and “amen” is one thing {that a} pastor would really like – even within the Berlinale folks discovered humorous.

Though he had just a few scenes, Canlas stated that it was an “instantly sure” for him when he was provided to shine as Miggy.

“To be sincere, if the undertaking is absolutely sturdy, I simply wish to be a part of it,” he stated. “I’m simply grateful that I’m a part of a movie that claims a lot, and Ang who damages Pinaglalaban, it begins a dialog.”

(To be sincere, when the undertaking is absolutely sturdy. I simply wish to be a part of it. I’m simply grateful to be a part of a movie that claims a lot. It additionally fights for charities. It begins a dialog.)

The Antoinette Jadaone-Heled “Sunshine” made rounds at worldwide movie festivals earlier than he premiered within the Philippines in July.

Aside from Racal, Canlas and Pascual, it additionally performs Xyriel Manabat, Jennica Garcia and Rhed Bustamante.