Does Marian appeal to him? “Oo naman. Sobrang lakas ng appeal niya. Buti na lang, may Dingdong Dantes na siya,” he laughs. “Naku, baka magselos si Dingdong niyan, ha. Joke lang.”
Do they have a kissing scene? “Marami.” Passionate? “Pang-GP ang movie namin.”
Last year, he was with Vic Sotto. Read our article as Vic and Bong had nice words for each other. This time, Vic is with Ai Ai de las Alas. Does he feel threatened? “No, kung may Ai Ai siya, may Marian naman ako, patas lang kami. The difference is one year in the making itong ‘Panday 2’. It’s bigger than the first one. Siempre, kailangang malampasan namin yung una. Hindi lang sa budget but even in terms of special effects, casting, much bigger itong Part 2. Puede itong ipagmalaki kahit sa ibang bansa.”
Sen. Bong refuses to comment on the latest developments on the Ramgen case that now involves not just one but two of his half-sisters, Ramona and Gail. “Huwag na tayo diyan. Focus na lang tayo sa ‘Panday 2’. Ginastusan namin nang todo ang movie to please viewers this Christmas season. Huwag na nating isali ang hindi dapat isali.” Read our last interview as Sen. Bong talked about the Ramgen Case.
