Rosanna Roces on November 8 revealed how she almost rejected Paglaki Ko Gusto Kong Maging Pornstar all because of what she read about its director, Darryl Yap.
According to her, she was intimidated by the film’s script but realized she was an actress first and foremost.
“Nakaka-intimidate ang mga dialogue ni Direk kasi alam mong mapapasama sa mga trailer. Doon lang ako na-off nung una kasi ‘di ba sabi ko nga, ‘Parang ayoko tanggaping ‘to ah.’
“Pero kasi papasok sa isipan mo na artista ka eh, lahat kaya mo dapat,” she said during the virtual media conference of the film’s sequel, Pornstar2: Pangalawang Putok.
She then narrated how she inquired about Yap through her daughter, Grace Adriano.
“Unang-una, si Darryl Yap ang direktor. So ang una kong pinagtanungan ko ang anak kong babae,” Osang started.
Her daughter answered saying, “Jusko my! Ang daming basher n’yan!”
Osang then investigated Yap’s background and there she confirmed how controversial the film director is.
“Ang dami n’yang basher! Ang dami n’yang issue! Tapos nung binasa ko ang script, hala! Dumagdag pa ang script n’ya na talagang…”
The actress also pointed that being a sexy star at this point in her career should not be possible since she already had grandchildren.
“Ako may mga apo na ako ‘di ba? Hindi lang basta mga anak. So hindi lang basta anak. So hindi lang basta graduate, talagang graduate na graduate na.”
Roces then recalled the time when they were shooting Pornstar 1 and witnessed Yap’s theatrical prowess, eventually considering him as family.
“Kaya nung unang araw naming mag-shoot, si AJ (Raval) palang ang kinukunan n’ya, nanuod na ako kahit 4:30 ng umaga. Tinitignan ko s’ya. Matino naman, mabait naman. Hanggang sa tumagal yung shoot, nakasundo na namin nang nakasundo, ngayon, ayan parang pamilya na ang turing ko sa kanya.”
She also stressed that one must be bold enough to succeed in the entertainment industry [especially if one is a sexy actress].
“At tsaka kung papasukin mo ang showbiz, dapat hindi ka manipis. Dapat matapang talaga ang sikmura mo, makapal ang mukha mo.
“Lalo na kung mga ganyang klase ng role ang papasukan mo, at may mga ganyang tema ang mga movies na gagawin mo, kailangan talaga hindi ka mahiyain, hindi ka sensitive.
“Kasi talagang matutuwa ka naman sa dulo dahil magkakaroon ka nang isa pang pamilya na makakasama mo at makakasama mo.”
In Pornstar 2, Osang joins other sexy legends Ara Mina, Alma Moreno, and Maui Taylor.
The movie will also introduce new sexy stars such as Sab Aggabao, Ayanna Misola, Stephanie Raz, and Cara Gonzales.
Pornstar 2: Pangalawang Putok will premiere on December 3 on Vivamax.
