Manny Jacinto on starring in 'Freakier Friday': 'It feels like a dream'

For Filipino-Canadian Hollywood actor Manny Jacinto, starring alongside Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis in “Freakier Friday” feels like a dream. 

Manny attended the Philippine premiere of the “Freaky Friday” sequel on Tuesday, where he expressed his excitement about being part of the cult classic franchise.

“It feels like a dream. Honestly, I never would have thought that I'd be, you know, I was born here [Philippines] so like a local boy that gets to act opposite Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis is wild to me,” Manny said. 

“Never would have thought. But here we are,” he added. 

The actor also charmed Filipino fans by speaking Tagalog, his words made more endearing by his Canadian accent.

“Sana panoorin ninyo ang ‘Freakier Friday.’ Maraming maraming salamat po,” he said.

Manny plays the role of a hot chef and a single dad Eric Davies, the love interest of Anna (Lindsay) in the sequel.

Aside from “Freakier Friday,” the actor is known for playing Qimir in “Star Wars: The Acolyte,” and Jason Mendoza on "The Good Place.” 

Manny Jacinto greets his Filipino fans in Tagalog during the Philippine premiere of Freakier Friday at SM Mall of Asia on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/Z2BYfeQkO0

— Jade (@jadegmanews) August 5, 2025

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