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.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
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