Kapuso actress admits getting hurt over allegations
MANILA -- Marian Rivera feels "embarrassed" that Judy Ann Santos' name has been dragged into a publicized misunderstanding between her and veteran film producer Lily Monteverde.
While she is relieved that the issue has been put to rest Thursday, after the camps involved aired their respective sides, Rivera said she regrets that Santos' name was brought up repeatedly in connection with an aborted film project.
Speaking to reporters shortly after a press conference for her upcoming film, Rivera said, "Malinaw pa sa malinaw ang nangyari sa araw na ito at sana matapos na rin, kasi nakakahiya na kay Ms. Judy Ann na nasasali siya sa promo, hiyang-hiya talaga ako."
"Napakagaling niyang aktres, tinitingala ko siya, at lahat ng tao iniidolo siya sa kagalingan niyang umarte, kaya parang nakakahiya talaga na nadadamay siya dito. Hiyang-hiya talaga ako," the 28-year-old actress said.
Monteverde, founder of Regal Films, had planned to submit a film co-starring Rivera and Santos as an official entry to the 39th Metro Manila Film Festival.
Monteverde on Wednesday brought up her disappointment that her film outfit was not able to join this year's edition of the film festival, saying her planned film entry couldn't push through because Rivera allegedly demanded to be the solo star in the film.
Following Monteverde's statement, Santos' manager Alfie Lorenzo said it was in fact his ward who passed up the project. The 35-year-old actress, according to Lorenzo, did not receive the script she had requested ahead of time.
Hurt
During Thursday's press conference for Rivera's Monteverde-produced film, the two were able to patch things up after the film producer offered to continue "working harmoniously."
Shortly after the event, where she hugged Monteverde, Rivera expressed her relief that the issue has been clarified.
"Masayang-masaya ako na naliwanagan 'yung side ko, kasi siyempre mahirap para sa akin, hindi ko alam kung saan magsisimula... [Nakahinga na ako] kasi mahirap din 'yung binabatikos nang hindi ka nakakasalita," she said.
The actress admitted, however, that she was hurt over the allegation and the criticisms she received for supposedly turning down a project with Santos, who is considered a veteran with over 25 years in showbiz.
"Na-hurt lang din ako kasi hindi ko nga alam kung paano ako magsisimula. Pero ang importante niyan, alam mo na ang nangyari sa akin, alam mo na naramdaman ko, ang importante ngayong araw na 'to, naging malinaw sa lahat ng tao, especially sa side nila Tito Alfie at side ni Ms. Judy Ann," Rivera said.
She also stressed that she never turned down any offer to co-star with Santos.
Asked if she cried over the allegation saying she did otherwise, Rivera said, "Naku, ayoko nang pag-usapan 'yang iyak-iyak na 'yan kasi pagod na pagod na talaga ako diyan, especially... ayoko nang pag-usapan. Ang importante maganda 'yung kinalabasan at alam ko 'yung mga taong sumuporta talaga sa akin."
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
