MANILA, Philippines -- Referring to a recent controversy involving his
co-stars in the drama series "Ina, Kapatid, Anak", Eddie Gutierrez said
he hopes Maja Salvador and Kim Chiu will resolve their differences soon.
At the sidelines of the premiere screening of the romance film
"Seduction" on Tuesday, the veteran actor, in jest, made a comment on
the publicized rift between the two Star Magic talents.
"Nagpapasalamat ako sa lahat ng nanonood ng 'Ina, Kapatid, Anak'.
Manood lang kayo dahil marami pang mangyayari, [dahil] hindi lamang may
awayin sa set, may awayin din sa labas ng set," he said, eliciting
laughter from reporters.
Early this month, Chiu expressed regret over her "wasted" friendship with Salvador, following reports of a blooming "relationship" between the "Thelma" actress and actor Gerald Anderson.
Chiu and Anderson broke up in 2010 amid controversies surrounding their relationship.
While Salvador has kept mum on her ties with Anderson, the "Budoy" star has expressed intentions to court the actress "if given a chance."
Meanwhile, Gutierrez -- who plays Salvador and Chiu's grandfather in "Ina, Kapatid, Anak" -- stressed that his villainous character in the series does not reflect his personality in real life.
"Medyo iba ang dating ko doon -- medyo matapang, pero sa totoong buhay, si Eddie Gutierrez, mabait naman at pang-romansa pa, pero ngayon si Annabelle (Rama, his wife) na lang ang ni-roromansa ko," he said, laughing.
