Ang nasabing butt scene ay nag-viral sa Twitter na ikinagulat niya. Di umano'y may nag-leak daw ng scene na iyon kung saan kasama niya sa picture si Anne Curtis.

Mas maganda raw sana kung di na-leak ang scene na ito dahil gusto sana nilang i-surprise ang viewers.

Ayon pa kay Marco, siya mismo ang nag-request sa director ng pelikula na si Jason Paul Laxamana na magpakita siya ng puwet sa pelikula para mas lalo pang mapaganda ang eksena. He made sure na di naging malaswa ang eksena na iyon at sinugurado niyang kailangan sa pelikula.

Nang tanungin kung bakit siya nagdesisyon na magpakita ng puwet, "It's Anne Curtis movie. Kailan ka ulit makakatrabaho sila Anne at Direk Jason Paul," sey niya.

Maliban kay Anne Curtis, gusto niya pang makapareha sa isang proyekto ay walang iba kundi ang Popstar Princess na si Sarah Geronimo.

Ang “Just A Stranger” ay mapapanood sa mga sinehan simula August 21, 2019 mula sa Viva Films

Since he joined the VIVA Artists Agency, Marco Gumabao has become more visible in the movie scene.  In 2018 alone, he appeared in three films:  “Abay Babes”, where he was fancied by Cristine Reyes and Natalie Hart; “Para sa Broken Hearted” where he was paired up with Shy Carlos, and then in “Aurora”, the Anne Curtis-starrer that won various awards at the Metro Manila Film Festival Awards.  This past March, he played a significant role in Nadine Lustre’s journey to self-love in “Ulan”.  

Marco, who is regarded as the country’s Newest Heartthrob, said in an interview that he didn’t want “an overnight popularity” and would rather achieve success in a “step-by-step manner”.  He worked hard to prove that that he is a leading man material.  

“Personally, I believe that it should be slowly but surely,”  he said.  After going through the audition, Marco has finally landed his biggest leading man role yet in “Just a Stranger” opposite Anne Curtis.  

Marco plays Jericho, son of a Philippine Ambassador to Portugal.  He meets Mae (Curtis), a married woman, gets drawn to her beauty, until both of them give in to their physical attraction.  Despite being in a committed relationship with Febbie (Jas Rodriguez), Jericho chooses to continue with this illicit affair.  But how long can he and Mae keep it a secret?

This tandem with Anne is something Marco’s fans cannot miss.  Millions of viewers are already going gaga over the movie trailer.  This movie takes place mostly in Lisbon, Portugal.   Aside from its beautiful cinematography, this romance drama also boasts of a compelling soundtrack, “Delikado” by Marion Aunor and “Magkaibang Mundo” by Katrina Velarde.  

 “Just a Stranger” opens in cinemas on August 21, 2019.  

Written and directed by Jason Paul Laxamana (The Day After Valentine’s, 100 Tula Para Kay Stella), the story revolves around a married woman who gets into an affair with a man half her age despite her nagging conscience that one day they might pay for it. 

Mae Pimentel (Anne Curtis) is in her mid-30s.  Though stricken with an illness called Fibromyalgia, Mae is not wanting in material things and can go on a leisure trip anywhere she wants.  Her husband Phil (Edu Manzano), a businessman, doesn’t seem to mind as he has very little time for her.    It is while vacationing in the flamboyant city of Lisbon, Portugal that this fashionable lady meets Jericho.

Jericho “Jekjek” Esguerra (Gumabao) is a 19-year-old son of a Philippine Ambassador.  He is oozing with sex appeal and charming personality, but lacking in maturity.  To help him have a sense of responsibility, his father tells him to find a job.  Jericho is not excited about working, but out of respect to his parents Rufi and Judy (Robert Seña and Isay Alvarez), he obeys their demands.  He has a girlfriend named Febbie (Jas Rodriguez), but meeting Mae makes his life more exciting.  

The trailer already gives a hint of the numerous steamy scenes between Anne and Marco, but director Laxamana points out that the film was not created to romanticize illicit affair.  This drama will delve deeper into the personal stories of the characters to show their reasons behind their actions.  It is interesting to know if despite their liaison, Mae and Jericho can stick to this principle: “Not your friend.  Not your lover.  Just a stranger.”

It is said that the idea of doing a May-December affair love story has long been considered by Anne, but it is only now that the right material came along.  The award-winning actress has shown her versatility by doing action (Buy Bust)  and mystery thriller (Aurora), but it can’t be disregarded that her career prospered while doing romantic drama movies (Baler, In Your Eyes, No Other Woman, A Secret Affair).  After the box office hit Sid & Aya, it’s great that viewers will get to see Anne going back to her roots – the romance-drama genre.

“Just a Stranger”  opens in cinemas nationwide on August 21, 2019.  From VIVA Films.