Carmi Martin recalled an encounter where she scolded a popular star who often came late to the set.
On December 12, during the press conference of the upcoming 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival entry My Teacher, Martin revisited such encounter several years ago.
“It happened a long time ago. May ginagawa akong soap sa ABS-CBN noon at ilang beses niya itong nangyari. Tapos nung dumating siya, hindi man lang siya nagsu-sorry or nagbibigay pugay man lang sa mga beteranong artista.
“Isang araw, na-award ko. Sabi ko, ‘ang tagal-tagal mo kanina ka pa namin inaantay.’ Then sinabi niya na kasi raw dapat yung road manager dapat daw nag-report or ganito raw dapat. Tapos magka-eksena kami parang hindi ko siya tinarayan. We’re just being professional sa set.”
Martin got asked if the star is still popular, and she answered “no.”
“Isang secret talaga is being professional and yung pagpapahalaga sa time. Yung lost time hindi mo na maibabalik yun at dapat talaga nakikisama ka.
“Tama nga yung sinabi ni Direk na dumating ka on time, alam mo ang dialogue mo, and role mo. Wala akong pakialam kung ano ang paglabas mo sa shooting. Pero mas maganda siyempre kung magaling kang makisama.”
She shared that celebrities should know how to value professionalism and time.
Martin first appeared in the movie titled Dolphy’s Angels (1980). She is known for her projects like No Other Woman (2011, Bagong Hari (1986), and Working Girls (1984).
