Marian Rivera appears, albeit half in jest, more on the defensive lately since news of the split between Dingdong Dantes and Karylle were confirmed. In a press presentation of the “One True Love” shoot in Parañaque, Marian kept on evading all the talk on what caused the breakup, which has obviously affected her. Amidst all of these, GMA-7 and its film partner Regal Entertainment seem happy with their prized love team.
Our colleague, Marinel Cruz, reported:
“Lumayo ka sa ‘kin. Kaya tayo nagiging topic ng tsismis,” Marian Rivera told on-screen partner Dingdong Dantes after a short session with photographers on the set of their upcoming movie, “One True Love.”
The lensmen and a group of entertainment writers recently visited the set in Posadas Village, Sucat, Parañaque. The two lead stars had been filming there for a week, logging more than 18 hours a day.
“Tama na ang mga sweet poses. Ayaw ko na ng tsimis,” Marian said, maybe just half in jest. That signaled the end of the 10-minute photo op. The photographers earlier requested Dingdong and Marian, in a royal blue mini-dress and silver-colored slippers, to sit beside each other— real close— on a bench by the village pool.
Dingdong has been in the news lately after breaking up with singer-actress Karylle, his girlfriend of three years. People have been pointing to Marian as the cause. She has consistently, vigorously, denied this.
Dingdong and Marian first teamed up in the top-rating Pinoy adaptation of the Mexican telenovela, “Marimar,” on GMA 7. The successful tandem was followed by another top-rating show, Mars Ravelo’s “Dyesebel.”
“One True Love” is their first big-screen project, a co-production of GMA Films and Regal Entertainment.
The actors were scheduled to shoot the honeymoon scene later that day. “Sasayawan nila ang isa’t isa,” director Mac Alejandre said of the scene.
Marian hastened to add, “It’s just a fun scene. Mabuti hindi seryoso.”
Alejandre said there were three other movie sets: a house in Tiera Pura, in Fairview, Quezon City, where most of the scenes with Iza Calzado were shot. Dingdong and Marian’s wedding scene were filmed at Fernbrook Gardens in Alabang, Muntinlupa. A Quezon City hospital was the venue, the director said, of a “touching scene that would reveal a big twist.”
In “One True Love,” Dingdong plays Migs, a medical intern set to marry Joy (Marian), a nurse. Days before the wedding, however, his ex-girlfriend Bella (Iza) returns from the United States, single and still very much in love with him. Migs then figures in an accident and suffers from lacunar amnesia, the type that blocks out specific time periods from one’s memory. In his case, he can’t remember the three years he has been in love with Joy, leaving him only with memories of Bella. To Joy, this is unacceptable. She vows to make Migs remember, even if it means competing with Bella.
At press time, filming was halfway through. Alejandre is confident that the movie will beat the deadline for its nationwide screening on Nov. 19. “I don’t think the fact that we’re rushing would have an effect on the outcome. We’re primed for this. Some of the best films were done in really short a time,” Alejandre explained.
Dingdong and Marian chatted with the writers and TV crew over lunch at the village clubhouse. Both actors had fried chicken and spring rolls. Later, Regal Entertainment supervising producer Manny Valera, who was celebrating his birthday that day, turned up with cake and ice cream.
Dingdong said he had been on the set for three straight days. “We are using one of the model units as the house that Migs and Joy share. The administrator forbade us to sleep in there. That was tough, especially on workdays that we finished filming at 3 a.m.,” said the actor, looking relaxed in a floral buttoned-down shirt, jeans and rubber slippers.
Alejandre confessed that Dingdong and Marian were “sweet” on- and off-cam. “Their closeness doesn’t end when I say cut,” he added. “It begins when they arrive on the set and ends when they leave for home. I was part of the team that built the Marimar-Sergio tandem. This is something we had hoped for. We’re happy about this — even though people have other interpretations.”
“One True Love” also stars Bianca King, Jennica Garcia, Pinky Marquez, Chinggoy Alonso, Tessie Tomas and Boots Anson-Roa.
14 Feedbacks on "Marian to Dingdong: ‘Lumayo ka sa akin’"
Claudia
This is another promo gimmick. No news value. Has journalism sunk this low?
Another attempt to salvage the image of the two , who are facing increasing contempt from the public.
One advice from their pr handlers: the more you come out with such defensive stories, the stinkier your stars’ images get.
This write-up just shows how pedestrian MR is. No finesse in the way she speaks.
The more they deny, the more obvious there is guilt.
If she really doesn’t want the gossip to flourish, she should shut up. Obviously, this group of nincompoops are peddling
bovine ordure.
I know you want to sell the newspaper. But you don’t need to stoop this low and insult your readers with such blog story.
The Philippine éntertainment industry has many problems which need public discussion.
You have issues concerning the controversial Censor Board, the ethics of public disclosure of private lives ( Christy fermin versus Nadia Montenegro), game shows that do not award prizes,movies that bare all during prime time….
You could do better than this type of story, unless of course, your writer is on the payola of the movie company. I wouldn’t be surprised.
julia
This topic has value. Next time, will you write how and when MM went to the toilet? So what if they ate fried chicken?
It is obvious that the public relations/managers of these two wanna-be actors are desperately doing a damage control . They were so arrogant. They thought they could bamboozle the public for weeks with the ” series of DD-K’s break-up to promote this laplapan team on prime time TV. You underestimated the public.You were riding high thinking that your starlets were untouchable and you could continue to manipulate the public . Over fried chicken and free meal, has the writer sold his soul to the devil?
julia
This topic has NO value. Next time, will you write how and when MM went to the toilet? So what if they ate fried chicken?
It is obvious that the public relations/managers of these two wanna-be actors are desperately doing a damage control . They were so arrogant. They thought they could bamboozle the public for weeks with the ” series of DD-K’s break-up to promote this laplapan team on prime time TV. You underestimated the public.You were riding high thinking that your starlets were untouchable and you could continue to manipulate the public . Over fried chicken and free meal, has the writer sold his soul to the devil?
danda
Amen to your posts, Claudia and Julia.
Pure PR and damage control - how very insulting!
Rebecca
Let’s discuss a more relevant topic. I want to hear the opinion of readers.
Should the media impose a self-regulatory ethics prohibiting their writers from working as publicist or pr officers for movie and tv companies and entertainers?
We have seen how columnists like Cristy Fermin , Boy Abunda , Alfie Lorenzano et al ” influence” public perception with their columns and tv shows , but at the same time they have a conflict of interest because they are managers of these actors or tv-movie studios.
It is also obvious that some of the writers are in the payroll of these studios.
Yes, this is a capitalist society. But there are also media ethics involved. Please tell us your opinion.
inez
kung walang value ang topic na ito, bakit nyo binasa at nag post pa ng napakahaba na reaction? kung gimmick lang eh di gimmick, ganyan naman talaga sa showbiz. nasa tao na yun kung maniniwala sila o hindi
rus
just chill inez… hey you guyz… rebecca, julia, claudia, danda.. let’s not make this topic long.. coz you already said that this topic is just publicity and do not have the right to be prolonged…
pahabol: hey guyz… if you want to visit my blog.. just click on my name… thanks..
barbie
just what did mac alejandre mean when he said “this is something we had hoped for” and “we’re happy about this”?
that dingdong and marian would fall in love and dingdong will break up with karylle?
wow, what price stardom, huh?
charm
cut the crap marian! learn to be level-headed. i used to like you because of your sweet looks but now i pity u. u better learn decency, dignity and humility.
rose
go marian! a million demolition team wont just work out.
true star remains shining in you!!!
more power, girl!!!
we love you,
people of the phils
taray queen
am maricel soriano’s biggest fan!
marian rivera reminds me of my idol!
stay true to yourself, MR.
we love and support you
dong-yan forever!!!
angel kapuso
goodbye angel!
hello marian!!
showbiz landia’s newest ‘IT’ girl
more power!!!
gem
DONG-YAN forever!!!
ang babaeng hinugot sa aking tadyang, the best!!!
taray quuen
idol ko si maricel soriano!!!
marian rivera reminds me of her
stay true to yourself
showbiz landia’s newest / hottest ‘IT’ girl
go MR go!!!
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