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Challenged to play Sergio Santibañez

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Tom Rodriguez knows that bagging the role of Sergio Santibañez in the grand reboot of Marimar entails a huge responsibility.

“For one, it’s an iconic part and that Dingdong Dantes really endeared the character to the viewers when it had its maiden remake on local television way back in 2007. I just hope that people would also give me the same warmth and support they extended Dingdong then as the latest Sergio Santibanez. I really pray that they would give me a chance to breathe life and do my own interpretation of the famous character,” he states.

Will Tom
 Rodriguez show his physique in Marimar?

People are curious if the new version is exactly the same as the first remake, which propelled Marian Rivera to stardom.

“Oh, our story line is different from theirs. There are various twists in the plot but the original theme of true love defies all odds remains. I promise that the public will also like our offering because not only is the story exciting, we are also supported by a great cast,” he relates.

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The latest remake of the famous telenovela features  a stellar cast that includes Alice Dixson, Jaclyn Jose, Carmi Martin, Ina Raymundo, Zoren Legaspi, Ricardo Cepeda, Frank Magalona, Dion Ignacio and Nova Villa.

“Of course, this is also Megan Young’s grand launch as a premiere female lead. I think it’s enough reason for the viewers to get excited with our offering,” Tom enthuses.

This early, many ask if he is ready to show his good physique in the soap opera just like Dingdong then.

“All I can say is my team and I made sure the public will like what they’ll see in me for this show. Of course, I wanted my body to be visually enticing since the role calls for it. In fact, I had to undergo a different workout for Marimar. My trainer ensured that for this project, I had to sport well-toned abs and muscles and still look healthy sans the haggardness which I experienced when I did a fashion show for a well-known clothing brand previously.”

Tom reveals that during that time, he was under pressure to achieve the ideal body for the fashion event. he had to be in shape for two weeks. In effect, he got sick and needed to be hospitalized.

Apart from the rigorous workout routine, he was just eating sweet potatoes even though his schedule was packed doing a game show and a soap opera that time. Clearly, his body system bogged down.

“Now, my trainer prepared a different program for me. I can do workouts without starving myself. I can actually eat anything in considerable portions. I don’t want to undergo the same ordeal again. At least at this point, I feel healthier and much better which is beneficial to my portrayal of the male lead in Marimar,” ends Tom.

 

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Alden Richards admits that his career has tremendously zoomed up because of his phenomenal love team with Maine Mendoza tagged as “AlDub” in the top-rating noontime show Eat Bulaga.

Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza are the new love team to beat

 “Yes, I’m really thankful for such development,” he avers. “Before AlDub, I can say my career was already doing fine. I had projects and I was visible on screen. But it’s really different when I entered EB and AlDub came into being. My career took a 360-degree turn, so to speak. It’s in full flow at the moment,” he told the press in a recent interview.

Due to their immense popularity at present, showbiz kibitzers opine they are the biggest threat to the screen tandem of Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla or KathNiel. Some even say they have already edged the Kapamilya duo when it comes to popularity.

“Oh, I don’t think so! That’s not true. Personally, I don’t want to compete with KathNiel or any other love team out there. I believe we all have our respective supporters. Maine and I are just happy that we are able to entertain the viewing public with our antics,” he said.

Alden is just grateful for the unparalleled support they get from fans, and its the main  reason why they are doing their best to make them swoon and laugh in their daily boob tube viewing. But it’s a fact that of late, they are the hottest thing on social media. Almost every day, AlDub is trending.

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