posted by Chuchi at 12:00 AM
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Nerisa Almo
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
02:46 PM
Rating
Lorna Tolentino arrived at the press conference with a smile and
feeling game to answer all the questions from the media yesterday
November 20, at Annabel's Restaurant in Tomas Morato, Quezon City.
Her newest Poten-Cee endorsement featured a video of Lorna telling
how she feels being the wife of a cancer patient, actor Rudy
Fernandez. Also in the video, Lorna encouraged the people to take
medicine to prevent cancer and other diseases.
When asked why she agreed to speak about cancer for her endorsement,
Lorna replied, "Kasi cancer prevention awareness, yun lang naman
dapat lang din nating iparating sa lahat na magkaroon ng pag-iingat
sa katawan."
The actress admitted that when they shot the video, Lorna felt what
other people called "kirot sa puso" in each of her lines. She
explained, "Kumbaga, pinagdaraanan yung mga sinabi ko [sa video].
Actually, maingat na maingat nga kami sa mga dapat naming sabihin.
"We changed some lines para hindi kami makasakit sa iba. Siyempre
wala namang may gustong magkasakit, e, di ba? So, naging maingat kami
doon. Kung mapapansin sa ibang linya, medyo may kurot talaga sa
puso."
She added, "It's the line. Yung linya talaga kasi it's what's
happening, so hindi mo maiiwasan na maka-relate ka kaagad doon sa mga
sinasabi."
How did Rudy react when she informed him about her latest
endorsement?
"Happy siya regarding yung Poten-Cee kasi, sabi nga niya, at least
maraming magiging aware. Medyo yung ibang tao kasi, medyo naging
relax sa pangangalaga sa katawan nila lalo na kung wala naman silang
nararamdaman. Mabuti na yung napre-prevent right away," Lorna said.
Lorna does not have a TV commercial for the said product yet. The
video was just a clip from Lorna's statement about the product's
advocacy—healthy living. Pascual Laboratories, makers of Ascorbic
Acid Poten-Cee, said that this is just a viral video that will be
passed on to several people and will be uploaded in some video-
hosting sites.
HOLDING UP. Since Lorna talked about cancer in her latest
endorsement, the media could not avoid asking about the latest
condition of her husband who is, as they openly tell in their
interviews, suffering from a rare kind of cancer, the periampullary
cancer.
This type forms near the ampulla of Vater, an enlargement of the
ducts from the liver and pancreas where they join and enter the small
intestines. Rudy is currently having his radiation treatment at the
Cancer Center of the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan.
"Second week of radiation namin nitong week na 'to," Lorna started
narrating. "So naka-five na siya, six kahapon, so seven today. Bale
three weeks pa, three weeks to go. But then, mayroon siyang isang
week na free siya ng radiation.
"We'll try, 'no, habang nagra-radiation siya, doon sa free time niya,
kung makakapag-radio frequency ablation kami para doon sa liver
lesion niya. Hindi pa sigurado kasi che-check up-in pa ulit."
The actress described her husband as someone who really has the will
to fight his illness. She said, "He is [holding up]. He is a fighter,
strong ang will to fight. Very positive naman kasi talaga si Rudy.
Nilalabanan niya talaga. Lahat, kahit siguro kung ano yung
nararamdaman niya. Yung masakit, hindi niya iniisip."
To prove that Rudy does not mind the pain caused by his treatments,
Lorna said, "Nag-badminton pa nga siya nung Sunday. Ka-badminton niya
sila Ipe, si Bong, yun. Ganun katindi ang fighting spirit niya."
Whenever Rudy and Lorna are together, the couple tries to avoid
thinking of sad moments. Lorna said, "Kapag kaming dalawa lang kasi
mas madalas dapat yung hindi na kami nagkukuwentuhan ng malulungkot,
e, masasaya lang talaga. Kung puwede ko lang siya patawanin ng buong
oras, buong minuto, gagawin ko yun."
Lorna also said that Rudy really wants to work again if his health
would only permit him to do so.
"Si Rudy gustung-gusto magtrabaho kaya nga lang ayaw niyang mabitin,
alam mo naman ang showbiz. Ang problema kasi sa showbiz, yung sa work
natin, hindi pwedeng, `Cut-off ako ng 12, ha?' Walang ganun. Hindi,
hanggang madaling araw ka kahit may sakit ka basta kailangan ka. So
huwag na lang."
After talking about Rudy's current condition, the media dared to ask
the actress how they are holding up financially. Lorna stopped for a
moment and answered, smiling, "I have so many rich friends." She then
laughed out loud, "Gusto mo 'yon? `We have so many rich friends.' Ang
dami-daming kaibigan, ang dami-daming tao [na tumutulong]. "
She answered one reporter's question, "[Am I] Lucky? Super lucky."
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
02:46 PM
Rating
Lorna Tolentino arrived at the press conference with a smile and
feeling game to answer all the questions from the media yesterday
November 20, at Annabel's Restaurant in Tomas Morato, Quezon City.
Her newest Poten-Cee endorsement featured a video of Lorna telling
how she feels being the wife of a cancer patient, actor Rudy
Fernandez. Also in the video, Lorna encouraged the people to take
medicine to prevent cancer and other diseases.
When asked why she agreed to speak about cancer for her endorsement,
Lorna replied, "Kasi cancer prevention awareness, yun lang naman
dapat lang din nating iparating sa lahat na magkaroon ng pag-iingat
sa katawan."
The actress admitted that when they shot the video, Lorna felt what
other people called "kirot sa puso" in each of her lines. She
explained, "Kumbaga, pinagdaraanan yung mga sinabi ko [sa video].
Actually, maingat na maingat nga kami sa mga dapat naming sabihin.
"We changed some lines para hindi kami makasakit sa iba. Siyempre
wala namang may gustong magkasakit, e, di ba? So, naging maingat kami
doon. Kung mapapansin sa ibang linya, medyo may kurot talaga sa
puso."
She added, "It's the line. Yung linya talaga kasi it's what's
happening, so hindi mo maiiwasan na maka-relate ka kaagad doon sa mga
sinasabi."
How did Rudy react when she informed him about her latest
endorsement?
"Happy siya regarding yung Poten-Cee kasi, sabi nga niya, at least
maraming magiging aware. Medyo yung ibang tao kasi, medyo naging
relax sa pangangalaga sa katawan nila lalo na kung wala naman silang
nararamdaman. Mabuti na yung napre-prevent right away," Lorna said.
Lorna does not have a TV commercial for the said product yet. The
video was just a clip from Lorna's statement about the product's
advocacy—healthy living. Pascual Laboratories, makers of Ascorbic
Acid Poten-Cee, said that this is just a viral video that will be
passed on to several people and will be uploaded in some video-
hosting sites.
HOLDING UP. Since Lorna talked about cancer in her latest
endorsement, the media could not avoid asking about the latest
condition of her husband who is, as they openly tell in their
interviews, suffering from a rare kind of cancer, the periampullary
cancer.
This type forms near the ampulla of Vater, an enlargement of the
ducts from the liver and pancreas where they join and enter the small
intestines. Rudy is currently having his radiation treatment at the
Cancer Center of the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan.
"Second week of radiation namin nitong week na 'to," Lorna started
narrating. "So naka-five na siya, six kahapon, so seven today. Bale
three weeks pa, three weeks to go. But then, mayroon siyang isang
week na free siya ng radiation.
"We'll try, 'no, habang nagra-radiation siya, doon sa free time niya,
kung makakapag-radio frequency ablation kami para doon sa liver
lesion niya. Hindi pa sigurado kasi che-check up-in pa ulit."
The actress described her husband as someone who really has the will
to fight his illness. She said, "He is [holding up]. He is a fighter,
strong ang will to fight. Very positive naman kasi talaga si Rudy.
Nilalabanan niya talaga. Lahat, kahit siguro kung ano yung
nararamdaman niya. Yung masakit, hindi niya iniisip."
To prove that Rudy does not mind the pain caused by his treatments,
Lorna said, "Nag-badminton pa nga siya nung Sunday. Ka-badminton niya
sila Ipe, si Bong, yun. Ganun katindi ang fighting spirit niya."
Whenever Rudy and Lorna are together, the couple tries to avoid
thinking of sad moments. Lorna said, "Kapag kaming dalawa lang kasi
mas madalas dapat yung hindi na kami nagkukuwentuhan ng malulungkot,
e, masasaya lang talaga. Kung puwede ko lang siya patawanin ng buong
oras, buong minuto, gagawin ko yun."
Lorna also said that Rudy really wants to work again if his health
would only permit him to do so.
"Si Rudy gustung-gusto magtrabaho kaya nga lang ayaw niyang mabitin,
alam mo naman ang showbiz. Ang problema kasi sa showbiz, yung sa work
natin, hindi pwedeng, `Cut-off ako ng 12, ha?' Walang ganun. Hindi,
hanggang madaling araw ka kahit may sakit ka basta kailangan ka. So
huwag na lang."
After talking about Rudy's current condition, the media dared to ask
the actress how they are holding up financially. Lorna stopped for a
moment and answered, smiling, "I have so many rich friends." She then
laughed out loud, "Gusto mo 'yon? `We have so many rich friends.' Ang
dami-daming kaibigan, ang dami-daming tao [na tumutulong]. "
She answered one reporter's question, "[Am I] Lucky? Super lucky."
By: Remy Umerez
A Little Bit
LORNA Tolentino has appeared in 92 different roles (not a single
role repeated, she says) in her 38 years in showbiz. She has
worked with the best directors from Ishmael Bernal, Lino Brocka,
Chito Roño, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Laurice Guillen, and Joey Reyes. How
she wished her filmography included the late Gerry de Leon. Lorna
has completed "Katas ng Saudi" for Maverick Films directed by Joey
Reyes. It is the first time that she is paired opposite Jinggoy
Estrada whom she treats like an older brother. Surprisingly, it is
also her second time to appear in a comedy.
"The first comedy I did was "Pusong Mamon" with Albert Martinez and
Eric Quizon. Please take note that I am not a comedienne. It is the
situation in the story that makes it funny. "Katas ng Saudi" has
plenty of this. It opens with Jinggoy arriving from the Middle East
after working for 10 years in order to provide his family a bright
future. He soon discovers that so many things have changed and he
feels like a total stranger to his three children. In a way, the
movie is a tribute to all OFWs whose biggest sacrifice is to be
away from their families," Lorna explains.
Lorna loves her profession so much that she hopes to achieve what
actress Gloria Romero has reached in terms of durability. " I simply
adore her. She is strong at her age and very active. Acting for me
is a continuous process of learning. Our new directors today are so
innovative and so is the movie technology. For as long as they offer
roles to play, big or small, I will not retire from acting," says
the forty something Lorna.
All her acting trophies (she did a grand slam as best actress for
the movie "Narito ang Puso Ko" megged by Chito Roño) as well as
those of her husband Rudy Fernandez, are displayed in their den.
Would she still yearn for more?
"What I dream of now is to receive an acting award from film
festivals abroad which happened to "Kubrador" and Gina Pareno. I
want to experience that feeling. My passport to this is to appear in
an indie project dahil ito ang palaging pambato sa mga foreign
festivals. I almost did one for Eddie Romero but I had to turn it
down dahil nagkasakit nga si Rudy. My other goal is for my films to
make money sa box office. I feel sad when you know that you did a
beautiful project pero kakaunti ang nag-a-apreciate nito. "Katas ng
Saudi" is one movie I am very proud of. It mirrors the plight of
every overseas workers na patuloy na dumadami," she relates.
"Katas ng Saudi" also stars the young loveteam of Shaina Magdayao
and Rayver Cruz, Liza Lorena, Eugene Domingo and Bayani Agbayani.
Senator Jinggoy Estrada said that he will introduce more bills to
give OFWs and domestic helpers more benefits. Proceeds from the
premiere of "Katas ng Saudi" are earmarked for the families of OFWs.
A Little Bit
LORNA Tolentino has appeared in 92 different roles (not a single
role repeated, she says) in her 38 years in showbiz. She has
worked with the best directors from Ishmael Bernal, Lino Brocka,
Chito Roño, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Laurice Guillen, and Joey Reyes. How
she wished her filmography included the late Gerry de Leon. Lorna
has completed "Katas ng Saudi" for Maverick Films directed by Joey
Reyes. It is the first time that she is paired opposite Jinggoy
Estrada whom she treats like an older brother. Surprisingly, it is
also her second time to appear in a comedy.
"The first comedy I did was "Pusong Mamon" with Albert Martinez and
Eric Quizon. Please take note that I am not a comedienne. It is the
situation in the story that makes it funny. "Katas ng Saudi" has
plenty of this. It opens with Jinggoy arriving from the Middle East
after working for 10 years in order to provide his family a bright
future. He soon discovers that so many things have changed and he
feels like a total stranger to his three children. In a way, the
movie is a tribute to all OFWs whose biggest sacrifice is to be
away from their families," Lorna explains.
Lorna loves her profession so much that she hopes to achieve what
actress Gloria Romero has reached in terms of durability. " I simply
adore her. She is strong at her age and very active. Acting for me
is a continuous process of learning. Our new directors today are so
innovative and so is the movie technology. For as long as they offer
roles to play, big or small, I will not retire from acting," says
the forty something Lorna.
All her acting trophies (she did a grand slam as best actress for
the movie "Narito ang Puso Ko" megged by Chito Roño) as well as
those of her husband Rudy Fernandez, are displayed in their den.
Would she still yearn for more?
"What I dream of now is to receive an acting award from film
festivals abroad which happened to "Kubrador" and Gina Pareno. I
want to experience that feeling. My passport to this is to appear in
an indie project dahil ito ang palaging pambato sa mga foreign
festivals. I almost did one for Eddie Romero but I had to turn it
down dahil nagkasakit nga si Rudy. My other goal is for my films to
make money sa box office. I feel sad when you know that you did a
beautiful project pero kakaunti ang nag-a-apreciate nito. "Katas ng
Saudi" is one movie I am very proud of. It mirrors the plight of
every overseas workers na patuloy na dumadami," she relates.
"Katas ng Saudi" also stars the young loveteam of Shaina Magdayao
and Rayver Cruz, Liza Lorena, Eugene Domingo and Bayani Agbayani.
Senator Jinggoy Estrada said that he will introduce more bills to
give OFWs and domestic helpers more benefits. Proceeds from the
premiere of "Katas ng Saudi" are earmarked for the families of OFWs.
PANG-92nd movie ni Lorna Tolentino ang Katas ng Saudi at matutupad
ang gusto niyang umabot sa 100 o sobra pa ang gagawing pelikula
dahil wala siyang planong mag-retire sa showbiz.
Hangga't may kumukuha sa kanya at kaya niya'y gagawa pa rin siya ng
pelikula.
"Konti na lang ang bubunuin ko at makaka-100 movies na ako, sana
masagad dahil 'di ako magre-retire. Gusto kong maging Gloria Romero.
Bakit? At her age, active pa rin siya at muntik pa siyang maka-
grandslam for Tanging Yaman sa edad niya, kaya siya ang gusto kong
gayahin," sabi ni LT.
Sa 92 movies na nagawa, dalawa lang doon ang comedy at isa rito ang
Katas ng Saudi, na entry ng Maverick Films sa Metro Manila Film
Festival at kung saan first time niyang makakapareha si Sen. Jinggoy
Estrada.
Mag-asawa ang role nila rito, pero wala silang kissing scene dahil
hindi kailangan at magkakailangan sila dahil para na silang
magkapatid sa tagal na nilang magkaibigan.
Samantala, sa June 1, 2008, 25th civil wedding anniversary nina LT
at Rudy Fernandez at plano nilang magkaroon ng renewal of vows sa
San Juan Capistrano Church sa Los Angeles, California, dahil nangako
siyang babalik silang mag-asawa nang minsan silang magsimba.
ang gusto niyang umabot sa 100 o sobra pa ang gagawing pelikula
dahil wala siyang planong mag-retire sa showbiz.
Hangga't may kumukuha sa kanya at kaya niya'y gagawa pa rin siya ng
pelikula.
"Konti na lang ang bubunuin ko at makaka-100 movies na ako, sana
masagad dahil 'di ako magre-retire. Gusto kong maging Gloria Romero.
Bakit? At her age, active pa rin siya at muntik pa siyang maka-
grandslam for Tanging Yaman sa edad niya, kaya siya ang gusto kong
gayahin," sabi ni LT.
Sa 92 movies na nagawa, dalawa lang doon ang comedy at isa rito ang
Katas ng Saudi, na entry ng Maverick Films sa Metro Manila Film
Festival at kung saan first time niyang makakapareha si Sen. Jinggoy
Estrada.
Mag-asawa ang role nila rito, pero wala silang kissing scene dahil
hindi kailangan at magkakailangan sila dahil para na silang
magkapatid sa tagal na nilang magkaibigan.
Samantala, sa June 1, 2008, 25th civil wedding anniversary nina LT
at Rudy Fernandez at plano nilang magkaroon ng renewal of vows sa
San Juan Capistrano Church sa Los Angeles, California, dahil nangako
siyang babalik silang mag-asawa nang minsan silang magsimba.