As the star of the movie My Illegal Wife, Pokwang admitted she enjoyed spoofing scenes from previous Star Cinema hits, including one with co-star Zanjoe Marudo's girlfriend Bea Alonzo. “Ay maraming marami po. Yung Starting Over Again, Bride For Rent, She's The One, It Takes a Man and a Woman tapos Legal Wife at mga Kathniel na eksena (laughs),” she said.

Pokwang said those scenes were all integral to her character Clarise, who claims to be the wife of Henry (played by Zanjoe) after they got shipwrecked on an island together. “May dahilan kung bakit lumabas yung ganung eksena bilang ako nga ay number one fan ako ay isang fan ng Star Cinema movies so yung buhay ko gusto ko kung ano nangyayari sa akin may koneksiyon sa aking paboritong mga pelikula, ganun,” she said.

While doing the bed scenes with Zanjoe, the talented comedienne said she had a good time even though it took them numerous takes. “Actually dalawang eksena lang po yun pero bawat eksena 1,500 shots (laughs). Marami-rami din ah. Sa sobrang sarap nakalimutan ko na kung ilan (laughs). Nakarami kami in fairness, thank you direk ha (laughs). Malala yung suot ko dun pero very gentle lang naman yung naganap. Kung saan saan napupunta yung kamay ko. Kasama sa script, pinadagdag ko (laughs). Plantsa-plantsa, napapa-plantsa ko lang naman, wala namng masama. Keri (laughs),” she admitted.

After being prodded by the press, Pokwang shared how she felt kissing Zanjoe. “Malambot ang labi, napakapalad ni Bea (laughs). In fairness kay Zanjoe napaka-gentleman niya katrabaho at saka kumbaga yung bawat eksena pinag-aaralan niya talaga. Pero gusto ko na barubalin ako eh,” she added.

Pokwang said her close friendship with Zanjoe helped make their intimate scenes easier to do. “Ano pang gagawin ko eh nirespeto na ako agad? (laughs). Kasi paglabas pa lang nito sa PBB magkasama na kami kaya nakita ko yung pag-grow niya bilang artista, nakita ko yung ugali niya. Yung kabutihan niya. Kumbaga kung may trabaho kami enjoy lang talaga kami sa ginagawa namin. So pagkasigaw ni direct ng ‘Cut!’ magkuwe-kuwentuhan na lang kami, chika-chikahan lang parang wala lang, tawanan lang. Natutuwa naman ako kasi yung effort ko na mapalapit sa kanila na-appreciate naman pala nila Zanjoe at ng mga katrabaho ko. Sa Aalog-Alog pa lang nakita ko na kung gaano kasarap katrabaho si Zanjoe,” she recalled.

As one of the country's top comedians, Pokwang shared some tips for others aspiring to get where she is today. “Dapat masaya ka lang sa ginagawa mo, nag-e-enjoy ka tapos very positive lang sa paligid, sa mga katrabaho at maging natural. Nakakatulong din yung storya nung ginagawa mong pelikula or kung anong proyekto at sa tulong din ng iyong mga kapwa artista at director,” she said.

When it comes to using her personal challenges in life in order to be more effective at making people laugh, Pokwang said it is an additional tool. “Lahat naman tayo may pinagdaanang masasakit sa buhay. Nagkataon lang siguro na karamihan ng komedyante talaga may pinanggalingan na mga pain,” she said.

With more than 20 movies under her belt, Pokwang said My Illegal Wife just might be her funniest movie to date. “Baka. Lahat naman ng ginawa ko nakakatawa kaya lang may kanya-kanyang storya pero ito masasabi ko na ginawa namin ng bonggang bongga at napakasaya lang talaga. Hinahayaan lang kami ni direk na um-adlib at nakikita naman namin yung reaksiyon niya, tawa lang siya ng tawa,” she said.

Watch Pokwang, Zanjoe Marudo, Ellen Adarna, Edgar Allan Guzman, Pooh, Beauty Gonzales, Empoy and Joy Viado in My Illegal Wife under Skylight Films now showing in theaters nationwide.