Despite early predictions that Nora Aunor will bag the Best Actress trophy come Metro Manila Film Festival 2012 awards night, One More Try actresses Angel Locsin and Angelica Panganiban said that they also stand a chance at winning.
"Yes, may laban kami! Pero naniniwala kaming may himala," said Angelica who plays the power woman Jacq in the Star Cinema movie.
"Si Ate Guy po ‘yon. Nirerepesto natin ang galing niya. Pero hindi naman namin mamaliitin ang effort na pinakita namin sa pelikulang ito. Si Angelica, masasabi kong napakagaling niya sa pelikulang ito. Ako, hindi rin naman ako nagpatalo," said Angel Locsin who plays Grace, a single mom who will do anything for her ill child.
Even the director of the movie, Ruel Bayani claimed that both Angel and Angelica deserved the Best Actress award, even though Nora Aunor has already earned awards for her performance in Thy Womb.
"Siyempre ang mga tao sasabihin si Ate Guy (Nora Aunor) 'yun at wala namang laban 'yung dalawang bata. Pero hindi ganoon ang buhay. Ang buhay paggising mo may laban ka," direk Ruel Bayani said during the press conference of One More Try. "Yes, may laban si Angel at Angelica for best actress," he was quoted.
Direk Ruel, who also helmed the smash hit No Other Woman said that One More Try is better than the former which he considers as his best film so far.
One More Try, which opens in theaters this December 25 as part of the 2012 MMFF also stars Dingdong Dantes and Zanjoe Marudo, who according to several critics deserved acting accolades as well for their performances in the movie.