Celebrities
who feed off the limelight may recoil at the old
saying, “No news is good news.” Except
perhaps for Nora Aunor. After her high profile
drug case in April of 2005, she has quietly worked
on
the terms given to her--that of undergoing rehabilitation
for a year in exchange for having her case dropped.
And yet much as she may wish the curious off her
back, Ate Guy is still and will forever be The
Superstar. Thus, she can never really lie low as
she continues
to selectively appear in movies and concerts all
over the U.S.
On April 13, she gives her fans another chance to watch her in a series of live
shows that kicks off in Seattle. If Nora Live were not thrilling enough, her
new show delivers an extra dollop--a guest appearance by her enduring ka-love
team Tirso Cruz III and her son with Christopher de Leon, Ian, now seen in the
GMA Pinoy TV fantasy series, Super Twins.
In the thick of rehearsals for her concert, the Superstar took time to answer
a few questions from One Philippines.
Aside from this forthcoming concert, what other projects
do you have lined up?
I will have a show on June 8th in Sycuan at San Diego,
June 23 & 24 in the
Bay Area . . . Under negotiations right now are possible shows in Texas, Oregon
and Las Vegas…
The more exciting one is the preparations we are making right now for a movie
that will be filmed here in the various areas of the United States which we intend
to finish before the year ends.
Where do you live now? How long do you intend to
stay abroad?
I have relocated in Las Vegas. Pacing here is faster and I have more contacts
for projects. Secondly, it reminds me so much of Manila.
We have plans of going back to Manila by end of the year, depending on the movie
that we intend to do.
What’s your routine everyday?
Life here in the States is far more relaxing for me. I have the privilege of
shopping or going to the grocery and riding the bart or subway and even driving,
which is an impossibility in Manila. Enjoy nga ako.
Do you have a boyfriend?
No, I don’t.
What have you planned for your concert? Will you duet with Ian?
There are new production numbers that we are preparing for the show. I am excited
considering that this is the first time that we will do a full blown show with
my children. It should give our audience a treat so I really would like to invite
everybody to see it.
What about music? Are you planning to record again?
Yes, we are lining up and compiling materials that I can record.
Sa lahat ng nangyari sa buhay mo, ano ang pinaka-importanteng lesson na natutunan
mo?
May mga pagkakataon sa buhay nating lahat na may nangyayari na hindi natin alam
kung bakit. I say this since I also have been a victim of circumstances. After
more than a year, we have not identified the real reason to all of this. However,
I am a believer that there is always a reason why God allow things to happen
to us. It is a learning and humbling experience for me and again I know I could
use this positively and to my adavantage.
Sa lahat ng nagawa mo na sa industriya, ano pa ang
hinahangad ng isang Nora Aunor?
Maraming marami pa. The movie industry has been suffering
for the longest time and I believe there still is a way
to redeem it. This condition is very painful
since my whole life has been this industry. Siguro nga, kung magtutulung-tulong
ang mga artista for a common cause, magagawan natin ng paraan para mabigyan
solution ito. In my heart still is a desire na “maibalik ang dignidad ng pelikulang
Pilipino”. |
