Alessandra de Rossi admits being reluctant about having a love team
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Alessandra de Rossi admits being reluctant about having a love team
Maureen Marie Belmonte
Published Jun 30, 2017 05:43 PM PHT
For the first time in her thriving career, Alessandra de Rossi has a love team partner in the person of comedian Empoy Marquez.
For the first time in her thriving career, Alessandra de Rossi has a love team partner in the person of comedian Empoy Marquez.
The tandem are debuting their fresh chemistry in the big screen project titled, Kita Kita by director Sigrid Bernardo.
The tandem are debuting their fresh chemistry in the big screen project titled, Kita Kita by director Sigrid Bernardo.
Alex, as she is fondly called, claimed that she too was initially shocked when she was offered the project.
Alex, as she is fondly called, claimed that she too was initially shocked when she was offered the project.
“Tawang tawa ako,” she started during their movie’s press conference.
“Tawang tawa ako,” she started during their movie’s press conference.
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She continued, “Hindi kasi ganito yan, yung producer namin si Lucky, Kid Kulafu palang tsaka Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis, lagi niyang sinasabi nung nasa Sorsogon kami na 21 days kaming nagsho-shoot. Sabi niya ‘Hindi ka talaga pang leading lady eh no?’”
She continued, “Hindi kasi ganito yan, yung producer namin si Lucky, Kid Kulafu palang tsaka Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis, lagi niyang sinasabi nung nasa Sorsogon kami na 21 days kaming nagsho-shoot. Sabi niya ‘Hindi ka talaga pang leading lady eh no?’”
The actress jokingly noted that the reason why she never got into doing such things was because “Leading man kasi ako!’”
The actress jokingly noted that the reason why she never got into doing such things was because “Leading man kasi ako!’”
She continued to share that her former producer kept on wondering why she never landed that kind of role.
She continued to share that her former producer kept on wondering why she never landed that kind of role.
“’Kasi ikaw ang arte mo para kang lalake eh.’ Tapos tinanong niya si Direk Joyce (Bernal), ‘Direk bakit si Alex hindi nagle-leading lady ever?’ Tinignan niya ako ng matagal, tapos sabi niya ‘Kasi silhouette ka lang Alex eh!’” she shared about her producer and Direk Joyce Bernal’s conversation.
“’Kasi ikaw ang arte mo para kang lalake eh.’ Tapos tinanong niya si Direk Joyce (Bernal), ‘Direk bakit si Alex hindi nagle-leading lady ever?’ Tinignan niya ako ng matagal, tapos sabi niya ‘Kasi silhouette ka lang Alex eh!’” she shared about her producer and Direk Joyce Bernal’s conversation.
But according to her, it was Direk Joyce who voiced out the real reason: “Kasi hindi niya ginusto!’”
But according to her, it was Direk Joyce who voiced out the real reason: “Kasi hindi niya ginusto!’”
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Alex kept on protesting as her former producer prodded her to do such roles and to “take a break” from her usual “no makeup and heavy drama” indie projects.
Alex kept on protesting as her former producer prodded her to do such roles and to “take a break” from her usual “no makeup and heavy drama” indie projects.
“Sabi ko, ‘Ayoko nga ng mga ganyang roles!’ Sabi niya, ‘Artista ka, kailangan pakita mo na kaya mo! Kapag nagawa mo ito, yun lang napatunayan mo lang,’” Alex further shared.
“Sabi ko, ‘Ayoko nga ng mga ganyang roles!’ Sabi niya, ‘Artista ka, kailangan pakita mo na kaya mo! Kapag nagawa mo ito, yun lang napatunayan mo lang,’” Alex further shared.
It was through that idea that her tandem with Empoy, now known as AlEmpoy was formed.
It was through that idea that her tandem with Empoy, now known as AlEmpoy was formed.
But why Empoy?
But why Empoy?
"Kasi kung like si John Lloyd Cruz, baka mas maganda pa siya sa akin. Baka magmukhang Maid in Manhattan ang concept,” she said, “Okay ako, at least doctor, tapos pasyente.”
"Kasi kung like si John Lloyd Cruz, baka mas maganda pa siya sa akin. Baka magmukhang Maid in Manhattan ang concept,” she said, “Okay ako, at least doctor, tapos pasyente.”
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Although they are coming in as new players in the love team field, Alex emphasized a distinct characteristic that only their tandem has.
Although they are coming in as new players in the love team field, Alex emphasized a distinct characteristic that only their tandem has.
“Siyempre, sanay tayo sa love teams na Papa P levels. Kayo lang ba ang may karapatang magmahal? Ano ang problema niyo sa babaeng hindi nagsusuklay?” Bakit hindi kayo nai-in love sa kanya? Dahil ba hindi siya nagsusuklay?” she explained.
“Siyempre, sanay tayo sa love teams na Papa P levels. Kayo lang ba ang may karapatang magmahal? Ano ang problema niyo sa babaeng hindi nagsusuklay?” Bakit hindi kayo nai-in love sa kanya? Dahil ba hindi siya nagsusuklay?” she explained.
Such is the premise that they were going for, according to Alex, “No-makeup look, no blower, no veneers, no boob-job, no blonde hair, just the way that I am.”
Such is the premise that they were going for, according to Alex, “No-makeup look, no blower, no veneers, no boob-job, no blonde hair, just the way that I am.”
Catch Kita Kita in cinemas nationwide starting July 19.
Catch Kita Kita in cinemas nationwide starting July 19.
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