Maria Ozawa says she has forgiven Robin Padilla; willing to work with him soon
By: Archie Liao
Much publicized noon ang paggawa ng pelikula ng iconic Japanese adult superstar na si Maria Ozawa sa bansa sa pamamagitan ng 2015 MMFF entry na “Nilalang.”
Dapat sana’y ang action superstar na si Robin Padilla ang makakasama ni Maria sa nasabing project pero dahil nagkaroon naman ito ng aberya nang magkaroon ng miscarriage ang kanyang asawang si Mariel Rodriguez sa kanilang triplets, kung kaya’t nag-desisyon ang actor na mag-back out sa pelikula.
Katunayan, naging tampulan din si Ozawa ng pamba-bash ng mga netizens sa social media dahil sa paglalabas nito ng kanyang sentimyento noon sa pag-withdraw ni Robin sa project na kesyo naging insensitive raw ito sa kalagayan o problemang kinakaharap ng actor noon at pagtawag dito ng “unprofessional.”
Since then, marami nang naging pagbabago sa proyekto.
Nadagdagan ito ng producers. Ang pinag-uusapang action suspense thriller ay produced na ngayon ng Haunted Tower Pictures, Parallax Studios, Viva Films at ng We Love Post Productions.
Isa ang actor-model-TV host na si Troy Montero sa mga executive producers nito with Direk Pedring Lopez as resident director na ang huling obrang “Binhi” na isang horror movie ay umani ng mga papuri sa mga kritiko.
Paano nga ba siya na- cast sa pelikula? Did she audition for the role?
“I guested in a radio show “Boys Night Out” here in Manila during one of my visits. Then, somebody asked me if I’m willing to do a movie in the Philippines. I said “I’d love to do that. I love to do action. The producers were listening to the radio then. They got interested and contacted my management here in Manila and so, I became part of the movie,” kuwento ni Maria.
Para kay Ozawa, kahit nagkaaberya o na-delay ang shoot ng movie, pinatawad na niya si Robin sa ginawa nitong apology.
“The producers explained to me what happened to his family and that’s also sad. Now, I understand his situation,” aniya.
Dagdag pa ni Maria, never pa raw niyang nakakaharap personally si Robin.
Willing ba siyang makatrabaho si Robin in future projects o nagkaroon na siya ng trauma sa pakikipagtrabaho sa action superstar pagkatapos na dumanas siya ng pamba-bash sa mga supporters nito noong nagbuhos siya ng sentiments sa pagback-out nito sa kanilang supposed-to-be project?
“I’m willing to work with him. We are okay now,” sabi niya.
Ayon pa kay Maria, maligaya raw naman siya sa naging replacement ni Robin na si Cesar Montano.
“I was told he is an action superstar and a good and award-winning actor,” sabi niya tungkol kay Cesar.
Paano niya ide-describe si Cesar Montano bilang katrabaho at leading man?
“He’s nice, kind and handsome”, maikli niyang sagot. “He’s also a gentleman. I think, we’re good friends now,” pahabol niya.
Aminado rin si Maria na may mga daring and sexy scenes sila ni Cesar sa pelikula.
Isang magandang karanasan daw kay Maria ang pakikipagtrabaho sa mga Pinoy sa ating bansa.
“People here are very warm and very friendly. They are very professional and passionate in their work.”
How about the working conditions here compared to other countries where she has worked?
“The working hours is like crazy. We work around 15 hours a day but I have no complaints. I enjoyed it because I got to bond with the actors and the production people. The more (longer) I stay, the more I have the time to know them,” saad niya.
Ayon pa kay Maria, kakaibang experience rin sa kanya ang ginawa niyang action scenes sa pelikulang “Nilalang.”
“I took Kendo in Japan. It’s a form of mixed martial arts. I had difficulty in handling and swinging swords but it’s worth it. I also did target shooting,” pagtatapat niya.
Ano ang kanyang impression sa Pilipinas?
“ I love the Philippines here not because of the climate, I love the people here. People here give priority to their family first. In Japan, because people are working and too busy, family does not also come first to them,” pagtatapat niya.
Did she have a culture shock during her stay in the Philippines?
“I like the weather here. In Japan, it’s too cold. Sometimes you have to wear 10 layers of clothes. In Japan, there’s also traffic but here the traffic is crazy. But I want to see more of the Philippines. I want to go to beaches like Boracay,” sabi pa niya.
Cesar is a true-blooded Boholano. Did he invite you to visit Bohol?
“Yes, he did,” pakli niya.
Babalikan pa ba niya ang paggawa ng mga adult o porno movies?
“I’m already retired and too old for that,” bulalas niya.
Single si Maria at walang boyfriend pero kung magkakaroon man raw siya ng boyfriend, Pinoy man o hindi, gusto raw niya ay iyong super romantic.
Dagdag pa ni Maria, gusto pa rin niyang gumawa pa ng maraming pelikula sa Pilipinas dahil nag-enjoy siya sa kanyang naging karanasan sa “Nilalang.”
“I want to do more movies in the Philippines. Next project, I might do “mistress” roles,” pagtatapos niya.
Papel ni Miyuki, anak ng isang Yakuza leader sa Pilipinas ang role ni Maria sa “Nilalang.”
Kabituin ni Maria sina Cesar Montano, Meg Imperial, Yam Concepcion, Pocholo Barretto, Kiko Matos at Dido dela Paz sa “Nilalang” na magsisimulang magbukas sa Pasko,Disyembre 25, sa lahat ng mga sinehan sa buong bansa.
