MANILA, Philippines -- The director of Maricel Soriano's upcoming comedy
film assured the veteran actress that the project will push through,
following a recent controversy involving the "Diamond Star" and actor Gerald Anderson.
Wenn Deramas, the director of Soriano's upcoming movie with
comedian-host Vice Ganda, said he recently had dinner with the
47-year-old actress to discuss the Star Cinema and Viva Films
co-production.
The director behind the blockbuster films "Sisterakas" and "The
Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin" said he felt Soriano's spirits had been
dampened after her role in an upcoming series was re-cast.
Early this week, reports on Soriano's alleged outburst on the set of the upcoming drama series "Bukas Na Lang Kita Mamahalin" circulated online. The actress allegedly lost her temper over Anderson's numerous takes in filming a scene.
Soriano's manager and ABS-CBN -- which is producing the TV series -- have since decided to exclude the Diamond Star from the cast.
When asked for his comment on the alleged tiff, Deramas said, "Ako kasi, si Maricel, kaibigan ko siya matagal na. Alam ko ang working habit, alam ko kung paano siya magmahal sa kanyang craft, sa kanyang trabaho."
"Perhaps, hindi lang nagtugma kay Gerald. Dahil si Gerald siguro may pamamaraan din kung paano ginagawa ang eksena, hindi nagma-match kay Maricel," he said.
The director also said he sees the reported outburst as an "isolated case." "Huwag nating sabihin na yung tao ay ganito at ganyan dahil lamang sa isang insidente," he added.
According to Deramas, Soriano will also co-star with Gabby Concepcion, in addition to Vice Ganda, in the comedy film titled "Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy". Filming for the project will start next month.
