BEMBOL ROCO AYAW NANG MAGPA-DIREK KAY DIREK BRILLANTE MENDOZA

EXPERIMENTAL ang ikatatlumpong pelikula ni Direk Adolf Alix Jr., ang “Madilim Ang Gabi,” na isa sa walong full-length films na maglalaban sa ikalawang Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (Agosto 15-21).

Wala itong working script.

“Ang ginawa namin, may storyline lang kami. In-approach ko sila (mga artista), tapos, nag-discuss kami,” pahagag ni Direk Adolf.

“May 25 kaming artista sa set, na ine-explain namin sa kanila ‘yung gagawin.”

Direk Adolf has solid belief on his actors that include Gina Alajar, Phillip Salvador and Bembol Roco, all veterans, multi-awarded and highly respected in the industry. Bilib siya sa mga ito, and in return, nagtitiwala rin ang mga ito sa kanya.

But is doing a movie without a script more challenging for some veteran actors and actresses?

“Hindi naman ako naninibago,” esplika ni Gina. “Kasi, remember, si Artemio Marquez, noong nabubuhay pa, gano’n din.

“Nadirek ako ni Artemio Marquez. Tapos, si Carlo Caparas, ‘di ba? Yellow pad naman, gano’n. Bago kunan ‘yung eksena, sinusulat muna niya ‘yung eksena, wala talagang full script.

Si Danny Zialcita, noong nabubuhay pa, ganyan din. So, noong sinabi ni Adolf, ‘Ahh, okay, katulad ka rin nila. O, sige!’

Pero si Adolf, ibang klase na ngayon. Nasa phone! Anong sequence na tayo? Doon niya hinahanap.

Meron naman siyang storyline. May guide naman siya. Pero hindi sa yellow pad, hindi sa… ano… palara ng sigarilyo. Siya, nakaganyan (nagmuwestra na hawak ang cellphone) na ‘yan! Naka-iPhone na siya!”

On Bembol’s part, he finds it interesting and different. Kakaiba. Pero ‘di hamak naman daw na mas okay raw si Adolf kung kay Brillante Mendoza lang naman.

Nang tanungin si Bembol para mag-elaborate sa kanyang komento tungkol kay Direk Brillante, sinabi niyang huwag na lang daw at baka mas lumalim pa ang mga isyu.

At any rate, Bembol worked with Direk Brillante in the movie “Thy Womb” (2012) starring Nora Aunor and Lovi Poe.

Personal opinyon lang naman daw niya ‘yon.

“O, Muslim kami. Bibigyan ako ng dialogue na Muslim. E, ano ako? Muslim ba ako? You expect me to deliver that line? Hello? Pakiramdam niya kasi, siya na ang pinakamagaling, e!”

Dahil sa kanyang supposedly unsavory encounter with Direk Brillante, hindi na raw siya magpapa-direk pa rito.

“Ayoko namang magsalita nang patapos, pero sa ngayon, pass na muna. I’d rather not.”

Anyway, ayaw mag-comment ni Direk Brillante nang i-private message siya ng working press.

JODI STA. MARIA NASA TOP NG DEAN’S LIST SA KANYANG PRE-MED STUDIES

NAKATANGGAP ng most flattering surprise si Jodi Sta. Maria when she was chosen as the Top 1 Dean’s Lister this semester at Southville International School and Colleges.

Indeed, she continues to be an inspiration to her fans and to a lot of people actually when she was able to successfully end her school year with a GPA of 3.800 in her pre-med studies.

Indeed, Jodi was touched beyond words when Southville International School and Colleges bestowed her the highest honor for topping this semester’s Dean’s List.

On Instagram, the Sana Dalawa ang Puso lead actress reminisced at her journey as a student.

“These past years of taking up a pre-med course has molded me, trained me, tested me… but here I am almost at the end of the race as I finish my last year of undergrad studies.

I’ve played many roles in my life—an actor, daughter and most importantly being a mother.

But being a student had me seeking out one of the most important gifts from God—the chance to pursue my BS Psychology degree.

Each subject I had was an opportunity to develop myself and achieve new accomplishments. With every challenge and experience, God prepared me and taught me to run my race without quitting.”

Lahat ng ito ay kanyang ginagawa dahil gusto niyang maging good example sa anak niyang si Thirdy.

And with that, ito po ang Kuya Pete ninyo na nagsasabing, Christopher, my son, I love you very, very much, my love for you goes beyond eternity.

Adios. Mabalos. I always need you, Nhong!