Sharon Cuneta and Robin Padilla. Image: Instagram/@reallysharoncuneta
Actor-senator Robin Padilla is set to lead the biopic of retired soldier and politician Gringo Honasan, and one of the questions that fans are asking is: who would be his leading lady?
Padilla said he is excited upon learning that megastar Sharon Cuneta is being offered the role opposite him.
“Na-excite ako (I’m excited),” the senator told the press in an ambush interview. “Sana tanggapin niya kasi ‘pag nakausap ko si Ma’am (Sharon), sasabihin ko naman na ang pelikulang ito ay true story at may aral na matutunan ang mga manonood. Ang magiging problema lang, ‘yung schedule niya, sana hindi siya busy.”
(I hope she accepts the offer because, once I get to talk to Ma’am (Sharon), I will say that this movie is a true story and there is a lesson for the audience to learn. The only problem is her schedule, I hope she’s not busy.)
During the film’s media conference on Wednesday, June 26, Padilla shared that he asked the production to text the veteran actress right then regarding the offer and awaited her reply.
The actir-politician also revealed that he hasn’t been in contact with Cuneta for a while, and he doesn’t know about the health concerns she’s facing at the moment, based on her social media posts.
“Hindi kami nagkaka-usap ni ma’am. Nag-aalala naman ako. Tatawagan ko,” he said. (We haven’t talked in a while. I suddenly got worried. I will call her.)
Padilla also expressed optimism about the possibility of doing intimate scenes with Cuneta, who used to be his girlfriend, and who at one point admitted that he had proposed marriage to.
“Pwede ba natin unahin ‘yung mga eksena na ‘yon? (Can we prioritize those scenes?)” joked the senator. “Pero seriously, malaki ang maambag ni ma’am, ni Sharon, kumbaga sa mga dialogue-gan. Alam naman natin na magaling na dramatic actress si ma’am.”
(But seriously, ma’am, Sharon can contribute a lot to the dialogues. We know that ma’am is a good dramatic actress.)
Cuneta and Padilla have previously worked in “Maging Sino Ka Man,” (1991) “Di Na Natuto,” (1993) “Unexpectedly Yours,” (2017).
Though they had been romantically linked in the past, they have both moved on to have their own respective relationships at present: Cuneta with former Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, and Padilla with actress-host Mariel Rodriguez.