Just The Way You AreJust The Wtay You Are Official Teaser. . Retrieved May 30, 2015. (originally titled The Bet) is a 2015 Filipino teen romantic comedy-drama film directed by Theodore Boborol, and written by Maan Dimaculangan-Fampulme and Ceres Helga Barrios, starring the hit ‘Forevermore’ tandem of Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano.PHOTOS: JUST THE WAY YOU ARE Grand Presscon!. Myx Philippines. Retrieved June 1, 2015.Video: Just The Way You Are Grand Presscon Part 2. Wazzup. Retrieved June 1, 2015. The film is based on the best-selling Pop Fiction book ‘‘The Bet’’ which was originally published on Wattpad by Kimberly Joy Villanueva (ilurvbooks).Enrique Gil, Liza Soberano star in ‘The Bet’. Star Cinema. Retrieved July 10, 2014.After #Forevermore, abangan naman sina Enrique Gil at Liza Soberano on the big screen! #JustTheWayYouAre. . Retrieved May 31, 2015.
Synopsis The story follows a popular guy named Drake Sison (Enrique Gil), who makes a bet with his best friend Andrei (Yves Flores), to make the nerdy transfer student, Sophia Taylor (Liza Soberano), fall in love with him in thirty days. Once she falls for him, he must confess that it was all a bet. However, this proves to be otherwise because Sophia doesn't fall for Drake's schemes, making it difficult for the school heartthrob. Will they ever work out their differences and fall in love or will it prove to be a disaster for both?
Cast Main cast
Enrique Gil as Drake "Draky" Sison Liza Soberano as Sophia "Pie" Taylor Yayo Aguila as Tita Veronica / Tita V Yves Flores as Andre Sue Ramirez as Driana Sison Alex Diaz as Marcus Jon Lucas as Ivan Chienna Filomeno as Cassidy
Supporting cast Myrtle Sarrosa as Bea Miguel Vergara as Matt Anjo Damiles as Ricky Marco Gumabao as Skye Erin Ocampo as Chloe Kyra Custodio as Jamie
Special participation Tonton Gutierrez as Theodore Sison Sunshine Cruz as Cecilia Sison Ricky Davao as Arthur Taylor Maris Racal as Amy (cameo)
Soundtracks The theme song of the movie is called "Smile In Your Heart", an OPM classic given a fresh take by Filipino all-male group, Harana.HARANA: "Smile In Your Heart", official theme song of Just The Way You Are. . Retrieved June 9, 2015.The official theme song of "Just the Way You Are". . Retrieved June 9, 2015. The song was originally sung by Jam Morales and then by Ariel Rivera. Liza Soberano & Enrique Gil recorded a cover of the same theme song.
Box office The film earned on its first day of showing. And after a couple of weeks of showing, it earned over . This was revealed by Star Cinema's Advertising and Promotions Manager Mico del Rosario through his Twitter post on, June 29.
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result2015RAWR AwardsMovie of the YearJust The Way You AreStar Cinema Online Awards Favorite Male Movie Star Enrique Gil Favorite Female Movie Star Liza Soberano Favorite Kilig Moment Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil Favorite MovieLiza Soberano and Enrique Gil 201647th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment AwardsMost Popular Love Team of Movies and TVLiza Soberano and Enrique Gil32nd PMPC Star Awards For MoviesMovie Child Performer of the YearMiguel VergaraNew Movie Actress of the Year Sue Ramirez
See also List of Philippine films based on Wattpad stories
References
External links
Just the Way You Are at Rotten Tomatoes