Award-winning actress Angel Locsin has long cemented her place in the showbiz industry through her remarkable characters, series, and movies. And when talking about her most iconic portrayals, the conversation wouldn’t be valid without a review of her amazing performance as Monica in the top-rating show The Legal Wife. Thus, in this Kapamilya Toplist, we round up the top scenes where Angel displayed her unbeatable dramatic prowess and shine in the most talked about series in Philippine Television.
Let’s get straight to the firestorm of intense scenes. Looking back on that moment when Monica confirmed Adrian (Jericho Rosales)’s philandering, Angel was able to perfectly depict the unbearable pain of betrayal as though the character was knitted to her own flesh. She delivered a breakdown scene inside a car soused in authentic emotions, enough to penetrate the deepest strings of sympathy. And when she almost hit the traitors as they come out of a hall, didn’t we all feel that the fury was real?
Triggered viewers found themselves at the edge of their seats and biting their nails in gigil when Monica slapped, hit, and shouted at the apologetic Adrian. It was a highlight of Angel’s impressive abilities to create a balance between vulnerability and female strength.
Then, came the iconic line, “Masarap ba ang asawa ko? Paano mo siya nilandi? Anong una mong tinanggal? ‘Yang panty mo, bra mo, o konsensiya mo?,” Angel once again served viewers with a striking and astounding performance.
Beyond the façade of a tearful and passionate housewife was an empowered woman unafraid to fight for her territory. Angel successfully delivered a smooth transition between both personas. We were definitely cheering for the feisty Monica as she clapped back at her rival in a rough yet dignified appeal, from dropping by Nicole’s office and telling her to cut all the attention-seeking drama to her savage remarks at a charity ball.
Albeit irked, Angel’s Monica was always able to conceal her inner rage under a canopy of feminine grace and substance. She did a superb job carrying all the drudgery and fighting spirit of a legal wife, displayed in her series of encounter with Nicole at a masquerade party. There was a moment when Monica told Nicole to back off, sent her out of their table, and confronted her in the comfort room. However, Nicole kept on begging for Adrian’s affection, prompting the mad legal wife to hit the mistress with a high-heeled shoe. Nicole shouted, in front of Monica and several prying guests, the confirmation of her tryst with Adrian. That moment, Angel went full throttle as she slapped Nicole and walked out, with eyes burning with fury.
With her unparalleled talent and passion, it’s hard not to be captivated by Angel’s sparkle. And we bet you’d end up giving her a standing ovation after watching this Kapamilya Toplist.