Diamond Star Maricel Soriano has never been shy about speaking her mind. Recently, she shared her observations on the attitude of today’s younger generation of stars—and it wasn’t all praise.
“Well, it doesn’t speak for everyone, but most of them don’t know how to pay tribute to senior stars. They don’t even know how to say ‘Hello! ’They ought to remember that if it weren’t for us, they won’t be here,” she said.
Looking back on her own early years in showbiz, Maricel recalls a time when respect for veterans was non-negotiable.
“During my junior years when we were just starting to carve our niche in the business, we were always told to express gratitude to the likes of Ms. Nora Aunor and Ms. Vilma Santos. We were always reminded that they paved the way for younger stars like us to establish our names in the entertainment field. When you follow that advice, you won’t go wrong. You’re good. You’ll know how your career goes and your future in your chosen field!”
When it comes to professionalism, one actor stands out for Maricel: her Meet, Greet & Bye co-star Piolo Pascual.
“I always make him my example when it comes to that! He’s very professional. He won’t give you any problem when you get to work with him. He’s always smiling. Even when all of us on the set are tired, he can still afford to smile. You won’t catch him getting irritated. There’s nothing like that,” the seasoned actress said.
“He always tells me, ‘I love you Ma!’ So, who won’t feel elated with that? Then, all of my sons in said film are simply handsome. They would carry me because I’m just small, right? It was a wonderful experience working with them, especially JK (Labajo) who’s very sweet,” she went on.
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Richard Gutierrez returns to horror with MMFF entry
Richard Gutierrez is looking forward to a busy December as he joins Regal Entertainment’s official entry to the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival, Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins.
“I play lead in the third episode titled ‘2050.’ It’s definitely going to be a busy December for me, but I wanted this. I wanted to do a film right after Incognito and SRR: Evil Origins came in perfect timing. It’s like everything aligned for me. It’s the comeback of Shake, Rattle and Roll in the annual MMFF. It’s the resurgence of Regal, and it’s a huge honor for me to be part of their family and their offering this Christmas season.”
The actor is also conscious of the current state of the movie industry and hopes his film can inspire audiences to return to theaters.
“It’s a very exciting time ahead for the movie industry. I, together with other artists and producers, want to fill up the cinema seats once again, hopefully, through the MMFF,” he said.
This marks Richard’s return to the horror genre.
“Actually! I haven’t done a horror vehicle for a long time now. It’s very exciting because there’s also action. It’s a story about survival. Yes, the jump scares are present, but we added a touch of action,” he shared.
Richard is grateful to his producers for allowing him to take part in the movie’s creative process, making this project a personal as well as professional milestone.
