August 19 ------ Maricel Soriano has proven herself to be a pillar in Philippine television and cinema. At almost 60, the veteran actress doesn’t see herself saying goodbye to acting, as she still aims to educate people, especially the youth, with the roles she takes on, specifically in her latest project, “Lavender Fields.”
During the show’s recent media junket, the Diamond Star entertained some questions from the press, including what lesson she wants the audience to get from her portrayal of Aster Fields in the said revenge series. “Sana lagi sila makinig sa mga nanay nila, sa mga magulang nila. Importante ‘yan dahil alam niyo ba napakahirap mawalan ng magulang. Hindi salita lamang ito. Ito ay galing sa aking experyensiya, nung nawala ang mommy ko parang ayoko nang mabuhay,” she said.
Soriano, who started working at age 6, credits her mother as a big contributor to her success as an actress: “She’s my rock. Kaya nung nawala siya ang tagal na 15 years na pero hindi pa rin, parang ayoko pa rin maniwala.” “Siya ‘yung dahilan bakit ako nandito, bakit ko ‘to ginagawa. Kung bakit kailangan okay ako dahil sa mommy ko. Lahat ‘yon dahil sa nanay ko. ‘Yung pagsisisihan niyo ‘yung araw na hindi kayo sumunod sa mga magulang niyo,” continued the Diamond Star, who took a long break from acting when her mother died.
The “Soltera” star underscored that her two sons were the reason why she changed for the better as a person and celebrity. “Sabi ko, ‘Ikaw ba ay mananatiling ganito na taray queen, na ganiyan ka, parang nega ang dating sa akin, kawawa naman ‘yung mga bata. Inisip ko mga anak ko, lalaki pa naman, ‘Oh ‘yung nanay mo, nandoon na naman sa ano, nakipag-away na naman,’ nagbago ako para sa kanila,” she shared.
On saying goodbye to show biz
The award-winning actress also admitted that she gets “conscious” every time she has to say to anyone that she’s turning 60 early next year, saying, “Nako-conscious ako kapag sinasabi ko na mag 60 na ako. Parang nahihiya ako.” Despite nearing what they say is the retirement age, Soriano is not one to bid show biz farewell. “Hindi ko alam kung kaya kong bitawan all the way,” she said. “Hindi ko kaya magsabi ng goodbye sa work ko na tumulong sakin [buhayin ang pamilya ko]. Baka nga magamit ko na rin ang sinasabi ni tita Gloria Romero na hanggang gusto niyo ako, nandito ako.”
On dating again
When asked if she’s ready to love despite her age, Soriano got candid by saying that “some men easily back down” when trying to pursue her. “Naku, ‘wag na. Minsan kasi ang hina hina,” she expressed, eliciting reactions from the reporters that it was because of her respectable image. Nonetheless, despite being a multi-awarded and well-celebrated actress, Soriano believes that titles and achievements are just temporary.
Source: inquirer.net
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