By: Karen Valeza
Eugene Domingo, who has done eight movies this year, feels tired yet very grateful for projects and blessings she continuously receives.
She stars in three Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entries this year: “My Househusband...Ikaw Na!,” “Enteng ng Ina Mo,” and “Shake, Rattle and Roll 13.” Her other movies in 2011 are “My Valentine Girls,” “Who’s That Girl,” “Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi,” “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank,” and “Zombadings.”
“Kaya pala pagod na pagod ako!,” Eugene exclaimed in an interview on ABS-CBN's “The Buzz” on Christmas Day.
But she’s not complaining.
“Ang gandang pagod kasi ito ang trabahong talagang gusto ko. At nagpapasalamat ako sa Diyos at iba’t ibang pelikula ang binibigay sa akin at nakakaipon ako dahil sa trabahong gusto ko,” she adds.
Eugene has come a long way since her early days in theater.
“Iisipin mo dati, nanunuod ka lang, nakikita mo sila pero hindi mo sila nakakakausap, andun ka lang sa tabi kase nahihiya ka. Ngayon ikaw na ang pinapanuod, ngayon kaibigan mo na yung mga hinahangaan mo,” Eugene recalls.
Success formula
The top comedienne told “The Buzz” host Boy Abunda that patience in waiting for the right time, gratitude to those who helped her and hard work made her who she is now.
“Siguro kasi dahil hindi ako namili, dahil siguro naghintay ako ng tamang panahon, at dahil siguro hindi ko kinakalimutan ang mga taong tumulong sa akin noong araw. Sabi mo nga, I must have done something good, and I have to embrace and acknowledge that and I thank God for that,” she says.
Eugene adds that she has to make sure she gives different approaches to every role she does. She studies her characters very well, including the costumes she has to wear and the image she has to project.
“Importante kasi na makikita ka nila sa tatlong pelikula, bibigyan mo sila ng pare-parehong itsura, hindi yun pwede. Kailangang iba-iba din yun,” she relates.
Eugene’s is a comedic role in “My Househusband” and “Enteng ng Ina Mo” while she portrays a serious character in “Shake, Rattle and Roll 13.”
She enjoys working with real-life friends Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo in “My Househusband…Ikaw Na,” where she plays the other woman.
“Talagang tinanggap ko yan because I miss Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo. Para sa akin, kung magkakaroon ako ng relasyon or asawa, very ideal sila,” Eugene states.
“Ang Babae sa Septic Tank,” which won her a Best Actress award in Cinemalaya 2010 made it to the short list of films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category of the 84th Oscar Awards.
No illusions
How does she feel, now that nominees will be announced early next year?
“Excited kami pero hindi kami nag-iilusyon,” Eugene replies.
She explains that “Septic Tank” is up against big competitors who spent a lot of money in their campaigns and promotions.
“Ang bibigat ng kalaban, ang lalaki ng budget. At ang kampanya nila, talagang big time,” Eugene says.
She adds that she is already happy the film got a favorable response from foreign viewers who screened it in Los Angeles.
“Satisfied na lang kami sa reactions sa dalawang screenings sa LA. Napakaganda ng reception nila sa “Septic Tank.” They are all waiting para makakita pa ng ibang pelikulang Pilipino. Hangang-hanga sila sa pelikulang Pilipino,” she reveals.
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