Rachel Weisz is British. Valerie Bariou has French blood. But they share striking similarities.
Both have high cheekbones. Both have an elegance that makes you look not once, but twice. Both started as a model before turning to acting.
No wonder producers of “Bourne Legacy” chose Valerie as stand-in for Rachel in the ongoing shoot of the hit franchise in the Philippines.
“People said that we look alike,” Valerie's text message to Yahoo! Philippines OMG! reads. “The built, the skin tone, etc., are similar.”
This is why she auditioned as a stand-in for Rachel.
“We are not seen on cam. It’s similar to being a double. Basically, I stand for her for lighting and framing,” Valerie explains her work.
And since Rachel and the other stars need full concentration to get into their character, Valerie says that “we don’t want to disturb them as much as possible.”
The Hollywood stars, she observes, are very professional and time conscious. And it’s great to be part of the film.
“I get to see how they work – the Hollywood standards. We talk with the crew about their other experiences in their films like ‘300,’ ‘Titanic,’ ‘Avengers,’ ‘Spiderman,’ etc. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Valerie relates.
Husband Onemig Bondoc is happy for her.
He has thrown in his full support “as long as I always prioritize our family and I update him once in a while during the shoot, ” states Valerie.
The proud wife adds that Onemig guests on radio – via 738 khz AM at 7 a.m. twice a week.
Valerie's acting credits include a role in "The Red Shoes," where she plays Olivia (wife of Marvin's bestfriend). She was also the glam secretary in "I Love You Virus" with Jericho Rosales and Briana Evigan and "Skeika" in Chito Rono's film "Emir."
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Rachel Weisz and Valerie Bariou: Many things in common
By Maridol Rañoa-Bismark | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom – Sat, Jan 21, 2012 1:30 PM PHT
Rache Weisz (L, AP Photo) and Valerie Birou (R, Contributed photo)
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