Just the Way You Are (2015 film)

Just The Way You Are
Just The Way You Are
	Theatrical movie poster
Directed by	Theodore Boborol
Written by	Maan Dimaculangan-Fampulme; Ceres Helga Barrios;
Based on	The Bet; by Kimberly Joy Villanueva (ilurvbooks)
Produced by	Charo Santos-Concio; Malou Santos;
Starring	Enrique Gil; Liza Soberano;
Edited by	Beng Bandong
Production; company	ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
Distributed by	Star Cinema
Release date	June 17, 2015;
Running time	120 minutes
Country	Philippines
Languages	Filipino; English;

Just The Way You Are^[2]^[3](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.^[4]^[5]^[6] The film is based on the best-selling Pop Fiction book ‘‘The Bet’’ which was originally published on Wattpad by Kimberly Joy Villanueva (ilurvbooks).^[1]^[7]^[8]

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.

Cast

Main cast

Liza Soberano portrays Sophia "Pie" Taylor.

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.^[9]^[10]^[11] 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 ₱12 million on its first day of showing. And after a couple of weeks of showing, it earned over ₱100 million. This was revealed by Star Cinema's Advertising and Promotions Manager Mico del Rosario through his Twitter post on, June 29.^[12]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Result
2015	RAWR Awards	Movie of the Year	Just The Way You Are	Nominated
	Star Cinema Online Awards	Favorite Male Movie Star	Enrique Gil	Nominated
		Favorite Female Movie Star	Liza Soberano	Nominated
		Favorite Kilig Moment	Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil	Nominated
		Favorite Movie	Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil	Nominated
2016	47th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Most Popular Love Team of Movies and TV	Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil	Won
	32nd PMPC Star Awards For Movies	Movie Child Performer of the Year	Miguel Vergara	Nominated
	32nd PMPC Star Awards For Movies	New Movie Actress of the Year	Sue Ramirez	Nominated

References

^ ^a ^b Villanueva, Kimberly Joy. "The Bet (Just The Way You Are)". Wattpad. WP Technology Inc. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
^ Just The Wtay You Are Official Teaser. Video on YouTube. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
^ Just The Way You Are TV Teaser. Video on YouTube. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
^ Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil on YFSF Grand Finale (June 7, 2015), retrieved June 8, 2015
^ 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.
^ 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. Star Cinema on Facebook. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
^ The theme song of "Just The Way You Are" is an OPM classic given a fresh take by male singer Ariel Rivera. Archived June 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Star Cinema. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
^ HARANA: "Smile In Your Heart", official theme song of Just The Way You Are. ABS-CBN Star Cinema on YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
^ The official theme song of "Just the Way You Are". ABS-CBN Star Music on YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
^ "Enrique Gil-Liza Soberano movie grosses P100 million in the box-office".

External links

[TheBetWattpad-1] Villanueva, Kimberly Joy. "The Bet (Just The Way You Are)". Wattpad. WP Technology Inc. Retrieved June 17, 2015.

[2] Just The Wtay You Are Official Teaser. Video on YouTube. Retrieved May 30, 2015.

[3] Just The Way You Are TV Teaser. Video on YouTube. Retrieved May 30, 2015.

[4] Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil on YFSF Grand Finale (June 7, 2015), retrieved June 8, 2015

[5] PHOTOS: JUST THE WAY YOU ARE Grand Presscon!. Myx Philippines. Retrieved June 1, 2015.

[6] Video: Just The Way You Are Grand Presscon Part 2. Wazzup. Retrieved June 1, 2015.

[7] Enrique Gil, Liza Soberano star in ‘The Bet’. Star Cinema. Retrieved July 10, 2014.

[8] After #Forevermore, abangan naman sina Enrique Gil at Liza Soberano on the big screen! #JustTheWayYouAre. Star Cinema on Facebook. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

[9] The theme song of "Just The Way You Are" is an OPM classic given a fresh take by male singer Ariel Rivera. Archived June 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Star Cinema. Retrieved June 7, 2015.

[10] HARANA: "Smile In Your Heart", official theme song of Just The Way You Are. ABS-CBN Star Cinema on YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2015.

[11] The official theme song of "Just the Way You Are". ABS-CBN Star Music on YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2015.

[12] "Enrique Gil-Liza Soberano movie grosses P100 million in the box-office".

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