Phoem Baranda, Iza Calzado recall recent dinner with 'Bourne' cast

Via mb.com.ph
By Neil Ramos

Not a few Pinoys are eager to rub shoulders with Hollywood stars Jeremy Renner and Rachel Weisz. This is evident in the numerous footage shown in the news with more than a handful kibitzers crashing the set of “Bourne Legacy” in Malate the past couple of days.

But when most were allowed only a glimpse of the celluloid heroes at work, there are a lucky few who were able to actually share a conversation with the duo, this, including, model-TV host Phoemela Barranda and actress Iza Calzado.

Barranda revealed that she was among those invited to have dinner with both Renner and Weisz, which came courtesy of good friend, Cristalle Belo – product development and marketing head of Belo Essentials.

According to Baranda, the dinner was held at Filipino resto, Abe, in consideration to the stars supposedly preferring to taste more of the local cuisine.

Baranda was surprised that both aren’t cutting on their diet, just digging into their rice with gusto. And both, she said, enjoyed most of the food served including “binukadkad na tilapia, adobo and gising-gising.”

Among other things, Renner and Weisz were enthusiastic to know about places that they could visit while they’re in the country, said Barranda.

“Hanggang Feb pa sila rito so gusto nila malaman kung ano pa ang magandang puntahan sa Pilipinas,” Barranda said. “Si Jeremy came from Boracay na and si Rachel naman gusto ding mag-Boracay.”

Both Hollywood stars are enjoying their stay here, added Barranda.

In a separate report on GMA News, Calzado said she was “starstruck” upon meeting Renner and Weisz.

“I was honored to be in their presence. I was just in awe,” she recalled.

Meanwhile, shooting for the international film continues today in Remedios Circle, Malate. The place was cordoned off near dawn with several officers of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) deployed to control anticipated traffic in the area as early as 5 a. m.

Nearby Bocobo Street will be closed to traffic until tomorrow as well, says a GMA report.

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