Veteran actress Maricel Soriano talked about her disappointment with the people who produced the movie Batang Quiapo, starring her and the late Fernando Poe Jr.
In an interview with Aster Amoyo on February 16, the ‘Diamond Star’ said that she felt disrespected during the production of Batang Quiapo, which made her ignore all the billings of her following projects.
Billing is a term used in the entertainment industry to indicate the actor’s role and contribution to the project, which is usually shown in the title of the opening credits or film poster.
Maricel expressed disappointment as her name on the billing of the Batang Quiapo movie was too small despite being one of the main cast members.
The actress played the role of Maria, the love interest of the character being portrayed by FPJ.
“Dahil ang billing ko no’ng ginawa ko ang ‘Batang Quiapo’, Fernando Poe Jr., Maricel Soriano. Do I deserve it? Bakit nila ako ginano’n?” she said.
“Ganito kaliit ang pangalan ko. Sabi ko, deserve ko ba ‘yan? Whether I’m nice or not? Sabi ko na lang sa sarili ko, kaya ka Maricel Soriano dahil kinaya mo lahat ‘to.” she added.
While she ignored the incident, Maricel admitted that she was affected by the treatment she received.
“‘Wag naman akong bastusin masyado nang gano’n. Komo mabait ba ako o kung anoman ako. Sana hindi nila ako ginano’n. Pero ako nilampas ko na lang ‘yon,” she stated.