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Mario Bautista, has been with the entertainment industry for more than 4 decades. He writes regular columns for People's Journal and Malaya.

Dec 19, 2012

Zanjoe Marudo Up Against Christopher De Leon & Cesar Montano As Best Supporting Actor

ZANJOE MARUDO is obviously special to Star Magic as he’s the only member of the cast of “One More Try” for whom PR Manager Thess Gubi hosted a solo presscon. Last year, he spent the Christmas holidays in the U.S. with GF Bea Alonzo. How about this time?

“Dito lang kami kasi ang dad ko ang umuwi rito from the States,” he says. “Lipat-lipat kami sa family niya then sa family ko.”

Those who’ve seen “One More Try” says he has a good chance of winning as best supporting actor. “Hindi ako nage-expect, basta happy ako sa trabaho ko. Yung mga taga-Star Cinema na nakapanood sa movie, pinuri ako ng husto. Ang titindi ng kalaban ko, sina Christopher de Leon at Cesar Montano raw kasi si Gov. ER Ejercito ang pam-best actor sa entry nila. Ano naman laban ko sa mga yun? But this is my most serious drama so far. Actually yung role ko, dinagdag lang kasi originally, yung characters lang nina Angel Locsin, Dingdong Dantes at Angelica Panganiban ang nandun. Pero dinagdag nga ang character ko para may sariling story si Angel at added conflict na longtime boyfriend niya ko and yet magse-sex sila ni Dingdong para magka-baby uli sila for the sake nung first son nilang sa akin lumaki. Bagay sa’kin yung role ko kasi tahimik lang. Later lang ako nag-react nung sabihin ko kay Angel: ‘Minahal mo ba talaga ako o ginawa mo lang akong panakip-butas?’ Ang maganda sa movie na ito, hindi masalita, e, pero matindi. At may butt exposure ako sa love scene namin ni Angel.”

How is it working with his co-stars? “Mas senior sila sa’kin. Marami na silang napagdaanang ganitong heavy drama. Ako, uhaw talaga sa ganitong role at nagpapasalamat ako kasi they’re all nice to work with. Lahat may passion sa craft nila, focused talaga, kaya masarap katrabaho. Kami ni Angelica, sanay kami sa comedy sa ‘Banana Split’ kaya may times na natatawa kami, but kailangan naming itawid ang eksena kaya nagseseryoso talaga kami pag take na.”

What are his plans for 2013? “I want to do more serious drama. May bagong soap daw ako, pero di pa puedeng i-reveal. I have also finished a new movie, ‘Death March’, for Direk Adolf Alix, with whom I’ve worked with in ‘Kalayaan’. May balak din kami ni Bea to get into business. Poultry siguro.”

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