The Start For All Seasons, Ms.Vilma Santos, now a bit player. Yes you heard it right, the multi-awarded actress and governor of Batangas, playing the life of a bit in her new movie - EKSTRA (The Bit Player). The movie is an official Cinemalaya entry which gain many awards (including Best Actress, Vilma Santos, recognition and rave reviews but due people's demand to see the movie in a regular theater and time. Star Cinema took the initiative to get it, for people to watch the film nationwide.
We've seen Gov. V, in so many movie having lead roles like mother, a nun, another woman etc., but this time she will be leading the role as an EKSTRA. A story of a woman having work an ekstra, in movies and soap operas. The things that happens in a life of an ekstra particularly in our country before they work, while working and after.
Recently,a press conference held at Dolphy Theater, and Gov. V says "Portraying a life of a bit role in a movie is not an easy task, neither a leading actress with a bit player role". It takes proper execution in every scene in order for her to offer the right acting. "Mahirap talaga kasi minsan kaylangan mo yung tamang timpla lang ng acting kasi ekstra kalang eh, since sana ako na bida ako and everything, inalalayan ako at pinagkatiwalaan nila direk sa bawat eksena" Gov. V added.
Gov. Vilma Santos with director Jeffrey Jeturian
Gov. V shared that she has a soft heart especially for the stuff and crew in her work and for so many years she also observe how ekstras situation in a set. "There's a time, no most of the time maaga din ang call time nila at nakukunan anong oras na, tapos nikikita ko din sila naka-upo lang sa bangketa not like mga celebrities na may tent talaga". She did things in her small little way to be with these people. "Minsan yung pag-papa picture lang nila sa artista sapat na sa kanila yun" sharing some instances ekstras took the job not just for money.
I am one of the people who didn't have a chance to watch the film, that's the reason why I am so happy and thankful of what Star Cinema did. Directed by Jeffrey Jeturian and Screenplay Zig Dulay, Tonette Jadaone and Jeffrey Jeturian now showing nationwide.
