Kylie Verzosa at Albert Martinez
NAGKAKAISA ang mga miyembro ng entertainment media sa pagsasabing “mala-bampira” talaga ang aura ni Albert Martinez dahil hindi nga tumatanda ang kanyang hitsura.
Isa na ring certified senior citizen si Albert dahil 60 years old na siya ngayon pero dahil alagang-alaga niya ang kanyang kalusugan at katawan, parang mas bata siyang tingnan sa tunay niyang edad.
Sa ginanap na virtual mediacon para sa bago niyang pelikula, ang Pinoy version ng erotic-thriller Korean film na “The Housemaid”, ibinahagi ni Albert ang ilang sikreto sa pagiging fit and healthy at 60.
“Thank you. That’s a compliment. I’m officially a senior citizen. I’m sixty years old with real white hair.
“Through the years kasi, even when I was young, talagang I’m into working out, eating properly, not abusing myself.
“And I know for a fact, ito yung investment namin, kami sa industry— to make sure we stay fit, looking good. I guess that’s about it. Siguro konti about the genes, but then again, it’s all about discipline,” chika ng veteran actor.
Sa Philippine adaptation ng “The Housemaid”, ginagampanan ni Albert ang role ng isang mayamang amo na pumatol sa kanyang kasambahay na si Daisy, na ginampanan ng beauty queen-actress na si Kylie Verzosa.
“My preparation physically, the requirement of the physique is compared to the original Korean actor, you really had to look fit because I’m playing a younger character.
“I’m playing a 50-year-old and I’m 60 years old so it’s totally different so that was very demanding. Good thing I was given enough time to prepare so that’s workout and diet at the same time,” aniya pa.
Agad daw tinanggap ni Albert ang pelikula na magsisilbing launching movie ni Kylie, “It’s a film that every actor should accept. It’s a film na hindi mo puwedeng palampasin.
“It’s really a beautiful material, well-written, and to think that the film was an entry to 2010 Cannes Film Festival. It’s very challenging for all of us, for me as an actor, for the director, for the entire cast,” pahayag ni Albert.
Dagdag pa niya, “And Direk Roman (Perez) mentioned, it’s an ensemble type of material. We did so well. I’m so happy for the team. And kung pinalampas ko ito, ito yung malaking pagsisisihan ko for the rest of my life.”
Mapapanood na ang “The Housemaid” sa Vivamax simula Sept. 10. Makakasama rin dito sina Jaclyn Jose, Lousie delos Reyes, at Alma Moreno.