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WTFu by MR. FU: No stunt double for Marian Rivera's fight scenes in 'Balota'

By Mr. Fu
Published Jul 2, 2024 11:53 pm

At A Glance

  • I have hosted several media conferences, but my co-hosts Ambet Nabus, Jun Nardo, and Rose Garcia have longer relationships with her (si ate mo Rose ang kumarir sa guesting ng dyosa!)
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Mr. Fu and Marian Rivera

Last week, Kapuso Primetime Queen Marian Rivera immediately said yes to appearing as a guest on our online show, Marites University. (walang arte-arte ha!) Our staff, mostly new graduates, were overwhelmed to see Marian on our set. This was their first time meeting the actress in person (parang may aparisyon sa ganda ang ate mo as usual!).

I have hosted several media conferences, but my co-hosts Ambet Nabus, Jun Nardo, and Rose Garcia have longer relationships with her (si ate mo Rose ang kumarir sa guesting ng dyosa!)

“Hindi naman ako makakahindi sa inyo. Maliban sa inyo Mr.FU at Ambet, siempre itong si Rose! At si Jun! Mga nakasama ko yan nung nagsisimula pa lang ako," Marian says. (di nakakalimot si ateng!)

One of the interview's highlights was her first Cinemalaya entry: Balota. According to her, she accepted the project because of its story and director, Kip Oebanda. (may entry din ako ha, Bayota!)

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“Bago ko rin talaga tanggapin ito, nag one on one kami ni Direk. Tinanong ko kasi sa kanya, saan nanggaling itong kwento na ito? Bakit mo naisulat ito? Bakit ako ang gusto mong gumanap nito?Dun palang sa mga tanong na  yun, nasagot na niya nang tama nung araw na yun.  Wala akong dahilan para  mag say no," Marian shares. (bakit di ako tinanong ni Direk?!)

The Box Office Queen did not elaborate on why Direk Kip got her for the role of a volunteer teacher in a chaotic election: “Basta hindi raw pwede yung teacher na mahinhin, na hindi palaban pero gusto ng tao.  Yung characteristic na yun ang kailangan, kasi mga mga fight scene. Ang dami kong fight scene dito e. So kung umaarte ka lang at hindi ka marunong mag-fight, parang kita kasi sa on-screen. So gusto nya ng fight talaga, harsh kung harsh talaga.“ (may bardagulan pala ito?!) 

Marian made sure to use all acting tools to internalize the appropriate characterization. “Kung saan sya nanggaling, ano ang flashback nya, ano ang pinanggagalingan nya, anong pamilya meron sya. Kasi may anak ako dyan. Medyo talandi sya ng konti dyan. Walang asawa. “ (pasok ako sa malanding karakter!)

Her husband, Dingdong Dantes is excited for this project. The Kapuso Primetime King is just worried about Marian’s dangerous scenes. (natatakot din ako Dong! Yakapin mo ko!)

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“Sabi niya kasi sakin, kilala kita, di ka magpapadouble. Sabi ko sa kanya, hindi! Kaya ko! Pero bawat uwi ko may pasa at sugat ako! “ Marian recalls. (pero sya ang pinakamagandang sugatan!)

Marian opted not to give her husband detailed information about the film. “ Gusto ko mapanuod nya, actually, konting picture lang ipinapakita ko. Hindi ko pinapakita lahat kasi gusto ko makita yung reaksyon, gusto ko sya makita kung ano yung mga reaksyon nya." (may pasabog ang reyna sa hari!)

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