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Richard Gutierrez begins training for 'Zorro'

Richard Gutierrez begins training for 'Zorro'
Article posted November 04, 2008

'Codename: Asero' ends on November 14th, to be replaced by 'Luna Mystika,' where Richard Gutierrez's 'Asero' leading lady Heart Evangelista plays the title role. Richard, on the other hand, has three more projects to accomplish before February next year. Here's a peek at what's to come. Text by Jillian Q. Gatcheco. Photos by Mitch S. Mauricio.

The last of Asero

Richard says people should watch out for the resolution of Asero's love story with Emily (Heart Evangelista). "Yung love story nila, pang-forever. Into the future, parang ganoon." Could this be related to the prosthetics we saw Heart wear during our last set visit? We'll see!

What can he say about his leading lady, especially since he was her first onscreen partner since she transferred to the Kapuso Network?

stars"She's unbelievably good and talented," Richard remarked with conviction. "Alam mo na talagang nag-mature siya, [also in] her craft."

He adds, "Wala na [rin] yung awkward stage namin. That was a good thing, that we got that out of the way and became good friends. And pag ka-eksena mo si Heart, talagang madadala ka sa kanya kasi magaling siya."

"Bawat character may closure na mangyayari, kaya kailangan abangan yun, aside from all the action sequences that we did, [and] kung paano [mangyayari doon sa] gera ng Advocate vs. Empire."

Richard admits that he had a difficult time portraying a robot. "It was actually hard for me, jumping from Asero [to the movie I was shooting]. Sa Asero, na-experience ko yung robot acting and siguro yung without emotions, which is also hard, kasi everyday, pag gising natin, may bago kang emotions—may bago kang nararamdaman, and once you come to the set, you're supposed to erase everything. You're supposed to not remember anything.

"And then I was doing that while I was [filming] a movie na sobra naman yung emotions, na kailangan, so it was tough for me to balance that." Richard is referring to first movie with KC Concepcion under Star Cinema, titled For the First Time.

Upcoming projects

"Well, right now, I'm preparing for something new again," Richard answered when asked about his upcoming projects.

He has a reality show based on an international franchise, which tackles various natural disasters across the world. "Mayroon din tips on what we can do as individuals to avoid these disasters and [how we can contribute] to nature."

As for his second movie with KC under GMA Films, Richard says he hasn't started filming yet. "We're still in the process of creating the storyline and discussing our characters." The movie is set to be released on Valentine's Day. It is also Richard's fifth V-day flick in a row!

From robotic to romantic

"Those two are my main projects which will be shown soon, but of course, for primetime, I'm preparing for something—I'm also training for another project," says Richard. This, of course, is Zorro, set to air in 2009.

stars"I started training for fencing, [and] I will start [horse back] riding soon. Fully booked lang yung riding school ngayon, kaya hindi pa ako nakakapag-start.

"Then I'll be doing an acting workshop with direk Peque Gallaga, because 1900s yung era na gagawin namin and we have to study how the Filipinos were back then, kung ano yung way of living natin, kung ano yung paniniwala [natin] noong 1900s [and] all of that."

Richard says that they're even going to invite a historian to brief the whole team on what actually happened at that point in Philippine history!

"It's gonna be something hardcore for all of us, and also very exciting, [because it'll be my] first time [to portray a] role in a period setting."

Has his leading lady been confirmed already?

"Wala pa."

Will it be a new face on primetime TV?

"Nandiyan na siya! Sa pali-paligid!" Richard answers with a laugh.

http://www.igma.tv/story/5122/Richard-Gutierrez-begins-training-for-Zorro

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