The secret of Eugene’s success
Eugene Domingo doesn’t rest on her laurels.
This is what the “I Do Bidoo Bidoo” star says is the key to her success in theatre, TV to film.
“Ang susi diyan ay hindi ako nakakampante. Alam kong trabaho ito. Nagsimula ako sa commitment. Nabigyan ka na ng chance, hindi ito laging nangyayari, hindi ko na ito pababayaan,” Eugene said at the press conference of the musical film “I Do Bidoo Bidoo” on Thursday, August 23.
Eugene earned praises from the press for her performances as Rosie Polotan in “I Do Bidoo Bidoo” and the upcoming PETA adaptation of “Bona,” where she plays the title role.
“Hindi porke’t ang galing mo na sa ibang pelikula, akala mo kaya mo nang gawin lahat. Ang lesson ko dito ay huwag na huwag kang magiging kampante, lahat ng papel ay pinagtatrabahuan,” she said.
Eugene bought APO Hiking Society’s CDs to familiarize herself with her role and production numbers involved in the film. She also took voice lessons since she has singing parts in the movie.
“Aaaminin ko, maaga akong nagsimula mag-aral. Ganoon ako ka-hindi kakampante. Nag-enroll ako kaagad. Alam kong kailangan kong mag-aral, ayusin ang disiplina ko. So, dalawa ang teacher ko sa voice. Nagtatanggal ako ng bisyo.”
One project at a time
In a previous interview, Eugene revealed that she focuses on one project at a time. After filming “I Do Bidoo Bidoo,” Eugene focused on “Bona” and did not accept other projects.
“Oo, mahirap, pero kailangan ng focus. I’m just so blessed na maayos ang aking calendar. Nabibigyan ko ng atensyon yung mga gusto kong gawin,” she said.
Eugene revealed that role required her to bare some skin as the wife of Ogie Alcasid’s character in the movie. Does the intimate scene bother her?
“Nagsisimula kasi iyon sa naniniwa kami sa ginagawa namin, kaya buong puso naming binibigay,” she said.
“Hindi ako nababahala, ako’y nagtataka. Ano bang klaseng pangitain ito?" Eugene said in jest.
She also has an intimate scene with Edgar Allan Guzman in “Bona.”
She added, “Siguro dahil safe ako, wala akong kamali-malisya. Duty lang talaga, tawag lang ng sining. Kapag ganoon kailangan talaga.”
Eugene hopes that the movie will surpass the box office success of the “Kimmy Dora” sequel.
“Marami sa inyo ang nagsasabi na ito sa pinakamagandang pelikulang napanood ninyo sa taong ito. Gusto kong bumalik lahat kay Mr. (Tony) Gloria (head of Unitel, producer of the movie), sa mga producers kasi all out sila. Para makapagproduce pa tayo ng pelikulang maganda,” she said.
Praying for Zsa Zsa
Eugene is also praying for co-star Zsa Zsa Padilla, who has stage one kidney cancer. She is scheduled to undergo surgery at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Aug. 27.
“Hindi sa natutuwa ako sa kung ano ang resulta, natutuwa ako na alam kong napakalaki ng pag-asa na gagaling siya. Sa palagay ko may mensahe. Makikita pa rin natin ang mensahe ng pag-ibig, ng Panginoon.”
Eugene added that her illness has not dampened Zsa Zsa’s spirits.
“Siya ang nagpapasaya sa akin. Sa totoo lang, binibigyan niya ako ng pag-asa. Lalo na sa aspeto ng pagmamahal, pag-aasikaso sa sarili. She’s my favorite woman.”
“I Do Bidoo Bidoo”, directed by Chris Martinez, also stars Gary Valenciano, Ogie Alcasid, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Sam Concepcion and Tippy Dos Santos.
