On October 27, Kapuso actor Ruru Madrid recounted Coco Martin’s praise as the new Kapuso action star.
At the media conference for ‘Black Rider,’ which LionhearTV covered, Madrid narrated how he met the Kapamilya actor-director in an event with seasoned action stars such as Philip Salvador and Senator Robin Padilla.
“Nagkita po din po kami doon sa same event na kung saan kami nagkita ni Tatay Ipe, ni Senator Robin, eh sakto nandoon po si sir Coco. Nilapitan ko po siya para magpakilala po ako, dahil sobrang taas po ng respeto ko sa kaniya, sobrang taas po ng paghanga ko sa kaniya, hindi pa po ako nag-aartista noon, talagang nanonood na po ako ng mga teleseryeng ginagawa niya. That’s why I’m very happy po noong makita ko po siya ng gabi na ‘yun.”
He then detailed his conversation with Martin, noting how they were honored to meet one another.
“Nagpakilala ako, sabi ko, ‘Sir Coco, ako po si Ruru Madrid, galing po ako sa GMA. Isang malaking karangalan po na makilala kita,’
“And then ang sagot niya lang sa akin, ‘Ano ka ba, ako nga dapat magsabi niyan eh, malaking karangalan na makilala kita, pinapanood kita sa GMA. Nakikita ‘yung mga ginagawa mo, ‘yung mga efforts mo.’ Sabi niya, ‘Sabi niya, ipagpatuloy mo lang ‘yan. Totoo nga niyan naghahanda na kami eh.'”
He then cited Martin’s advice to him as a rising action star.
“Gumanon siya. Tapos yumakap po siya ng mahigpit, sinabi niya sa akin, ‘Ipagpatuloy mo ‘yung pagiging makatao mo. Ipagpatuloy mo lang ‘yan.'”
‘Black Rider’ stars Ruru Madrid, Yassi Pressman, Katrina Halili, Matteo Guidicelli, and Jon Lucas.
The cast also features all-star actors, such as Raymond Bagatsing, Gladys Reyes, Raymart Santiago, Zoren Legaspi, Gary Estrada, Rio Locsin, Roi Vinzon, Monsour del Rosario, Maureen Larazabal, Aleck Bovick, Isko Moreno, and Simon Ibarra.
Joining them are Jayson Gainza, Janus del Prado, Empoy Marquez, Rainier Castillo, Prince Clemente, Luis Hontiveros, Vance Larena, Kim Perez, Almira Muhlach, Saviour Ramos, Bodjie Pascua, Marco Masa, Ashley Sarmiento, Tito Vince, Whamos Cruz, Kylie Padilla, Carla Abellana, Salome Salvi, Turing, Pipay, Shanti Dope, Joaquin Domagoso, Joem Bascon, Analyn Barro, Mariel Pamintuan, Arra San Agustin, and Ashley Rivera.
As for ‘Black Rider,’ the upcoming Kapuso series, under the direction of Rommel Panesa and Richard Arellano, airs on GMA Network starting November 6.
