Marian cooks for Dingdong

Author: Mario E. Bautista
Column: Freehand

Marian Rivera won't formally admit that she's going steady with Dingdong Dantes, but her action speaks louder than her words. She admits that when she's not working, Dingdong visits her at home and she cooks his favorite dish for him, chicken curry. "It has a secret ingredient kaya gustung-gusto niya," she says.

And what is that? "Love," she screams and laughs.

And she still won't admit that they're on? "The important thing is we enjoy each other's company. But I can sincerely say that he's the most important man in my life now. "

Doesn't she feel jealous that Dingdong will have a new leading lady in "Stairway to Heaven", Rhian Ramos? "Okay lang. May bago rin naman akong leading man in 'Darna', si Mark Anthony Fernandez. "

The "Darna" costume truly becomes her as it showcases her curvaceous figure to the hilt. Is it true the MTRCB objected to it? "No. Medyo skimpy yung una kaya medyo hinabaan na namin itong pang-ibaba ko to make sure walang magre-react. The current is really pasado to everyone. "

Is it true that her skin got damaged because of her flying scenes? "Yes, nagasgas ang mga singit at hita ko dahil sa higpit ng harness. Dahil sa friction, nai-irritate talaga ang skin ko at mahapdi siya, so nilalagyan ko na lang ng moisturizer after each take. May nilalagay rin akong gamot para hindi siya umitim. Hindi biro ang hirap ko rito pero walang magagawa. It's something na dapat kong gawin sa ikagaganda ng 'Darna'. But I'm really enjoying playing Darna, lalo na yung transformation ko bilang isang babaeng lumpo, si Narda, na magiging kalaban ng kasamaan. "

What can she say about her senior co-star Celia Rodriguez praising her to high heavens? Celia said she's really sweet to everyone even if she's already tired with the action scenes she does and it's already the wee hours of the morning, adding that she's the most beautiful Darna ever. "Thanks to Tita Celia. Siempre, I feel honored na purihin niya dahil nirerespeto ko siya bilang artista. I learn so much from the senior stars I work with. Nalalaman ko kung ano ang dapat at hindi dapat gawin. "

Some folks say she'll be the one to save GMA-7 now that the ratings of its primetime shows are being clobbered by those of ABS. "Ayokong i-pressure ang sarili ko diyan. Basta lahat kami ng cast and staff ng 'Darna', we're leaving no stone unturned to make sure that we will please our viewers. Pagod na nga ako't sugat-sugat sa taping ipe-pressure ko pa bang sarili ko. Pero sana, makatulong nga ito para makabawi ang istasyon. "

IWA LOVES SNAKES

Source: People's Journal