Valentine's Day Is A Working Day For Lovers Dingdong And Marian

DINGDONG DANTES says “My Beloved” is one of his most demanding projects ever. “Kasi I have two roles,” he explains. “As a sundo, someone who fetches dying people here on earth, I’m Arlan. Lahat kaming sundo rito, laging nakahubad, so pinaghandaan ko talaga ang mga eksenang wala akong damit para naman presentable ako on cam. Tapos, naka-hair extensions din kaming lahat ng sundo. Dahil kay Sharina (Marian Rivera) na sinusundo ko pero di ko nagawa dahil na-in love ako sa kanya, naparusahan ako and I’m resurrected on earth as Benjie, kagrupo ng mga magnanakaw headed by Paolo Contis. I meet Marian again and feeling ko, parang kilala ko na siya, pero hindi ko maalala kung paano. Eventually, we fall in love.”

How did he feel when he had to reshoot many scenes after Rhian Ramos left the show? “Siempre, nanghinayang ako, but then, it’s worth it, mas ganado ako, more inspired, with Marian ang kaeksena ko. Somehow, nakatulong ding na-delay ang showing nito kasi mas napaghandaan ko yung two characters ko at mas na-improve ko pa yung mga ginawa ko in the scenes na nakunan na before. We’re all confident na magugustuhan ng tao itong ‘My Beloved’ that will start airing tomorrow night.”

What are his plans with Marian on Valentine’s Day? “Actually, may trabaho ko noon as I’m guesting sa ‘Mr. & Mrs. A’ Valentine concert nina Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez sa Big Dome. I’m asking Marian kung gusto niyang manood then pag natapos ng maaga, lalabas na lang kami. But hindi kami puedeng magpa-late kasi early the next day, may taping kami ng ‘My Beloved’, so hindi puedeng mapuyat.”