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WATCH: Help pours in for embattled Dick Israel

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div style="padding-top:66.375%"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1469126" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></div></figure><p>MANILA - With a career spanning more than four decades and with 200 movie titles under his belt, Dick Israel is without a doubt one of the most recognizable actors in Philippine cinema.</p><p>But movie fans didn&#x27;t expect to see an embattled Israel, whose <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/04/16/fire-victim-dick-israel-needs-help" target="_blank">photo</a> made the rounds online last week after a netizen claimed that the veteran actor was victimized by fire. </p><p>On Sunday, &quot;Rated K&quot; paid a visit to the veteran character actor to check on his condition after the fire.</p><p>This time, a more optimistic Israel sat down with Korina Sanchez days after the blaze that gutted down almost everything he has worked for in his career.</p><p>Israel shared that the he was able to provide his family. &quot;Pinagawan ko ng bahay ang wife ko at ang mga anak ko. I&#x27;m what they call a good provider,&quot; Israel told Sanchez.</p><p>Asked if he had any regrets in his life, the character actor said, &quot;Wala naman.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Sumaya naman sila,&quot; he added.</p><p>The wheel-chair bound Israel is now being taken care of by his first family, with his first wife looking after all his needs.</p><p>Israel shared that he was surprised about all the help he has been getting from friends.</p><p>&quot;Marami pa palang tao na namgmamahal sa akin,&quot; a teary-eyed Israel said.</p>

<p>ABS-CBN's "Rated K" paid a visit to the veteran character actor to check on his condition after the fire.</p>

ABS-CBN's "Rated K" paid a visit to the veteran character actor to check on his condition after the fire.