Dingdong&Marian: Hindi kami bitter kaya our Life is Sweeter!"Keep it up love"[DYs#66]

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Some things in life are just meant to be

By Tim Yap (The Philippine Star)
Updated February 04, 2012



MANILA, Philippines - There was a commotion on the way to The Philippine Star office. Apparently, a bus just flew out of the bridge and a crane was lifting the vehicle out of its sorry state. Feeling mobile journo, I quickly tweeted the photo from my car’s window. Seconds after, fellow citizen journalists updated me — it was a scene from the latest Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes starrer, My Beloved.

Everybody knows the reel to real-life romance between Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, from the sparks that flew during their first tandem in Marimar which made it into a record-breaking smash-hit teleserye to their latest project together where they play mystical creatures that turn the city upside down — something that happened to this writer that fateful afternoon on the way to the Port Area.

The couple, collectively called “Dongyan” by their diehard fans, is a bit of an enigma. They have magic together and can stand on their own when given projects apart. Some may have tried to tear the two apart, but their mettle as a couple has stood the test of time, their star power has been proven and is undoubted in an industry where “rise and fall” is the norm. “In this day of overexposure, stars rarely have “screaming” fans, (but) they do. They have the most, in fact,” entertainment stalwart Wilma Galvante told me over dinner in LA while US promoters were discussing who among Filipino stars were most effective with Pinoy communities here and abroad.

Being in show business, the great thing about the two is that, apart from the fact that they look great together, you only know so much about the two. Apart from when the cameras follow them, they lead pretty private existences. I remember one Valentine’s Day when they quietly walked in and sat in the most quiet part of the restaurant, savoring the rare quiet time they could to be together, despite hectic taping and shooting schedules. It just so happened that I was on the other table. But I stepped outside to give them their privacy, mind you.

Think Mr. and Mrs. Smith

The thing about Dingdong and Marian is that they know the game and they play it well. Think Mr. and Mrs. Smith. They know the “show” part and the “biz” part of being in showbiz. They are there to support each other through and through, from projects and advocacies to their personal lives, they are “partners” in the truest sense. In my mind’s eye, I think I know when one of them is not in the mood, but the other one knows how to adjust and give in. Stars are not camera-ready all the time; they are only human, too. Marian has proven time and again that she will fight for her love. I find that admirable at a time when most couples hit the eject button when hard times come.

Dingdong, on one hand, has graduated to higher pursuits, going after more humanitarian efforts, for the less fortunate, for education, for things that his star power can aid in terms of support. From awareness to funding, he has proven his sincerity in these, adding to his already stellar belt of achievements. Marian has always been there by his side, quietly supporting her man as he made his speech at the Yes Pinoy foundation launch, among many other moments where the couple has proven their support and yes, love for each other.

Marian just finished the long-running teleserye Amaya and is starting 2012 on her best foot. My Beloved — how apt a title for the on and off-screen partners. The TV series’ trailer that is being shown almost daily on the Kapuso network seems pretty inviting: A Twilight-slash-True Blood-esque spectacle, which promises to be more than that.

So in the end, what is the Dingdong-Marian magic? That their chemistry is palpable, being a real-life couple? That all hell breaks loose when someone tries to come in between? That their eyes light up when they’re together? Yes to all and more.

Magic is something that you can see, but cannot explain. To try to decode it would be pointless. For now, let us sit back, relax, and anticipate what each other’s Beloved has in store for each other, and for us, as captive audience.

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Sexy Talk with Marian Rivera

FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo



Enter The Dragon.

According to the Chinese Calendar, the Dragon augurs well for prospects not only in business but in romance as well.

Do we hear wedding bells for Marian Rivera and her boyfriend Dingdong Dantes?

“Not yet,” said Marian who proved to be very lucky in the year just past, the Year of the Rabbit. “We enjoy each other’s company so much, so why spoil the fun by getting married?”

She only hopes that Dame Luck will continue to smile on her. Last year, Marian was among the busiest actresses both on the small screen and the big screen, closing the year with another Metro Filmfest entry, Carlo J. Caparas’ Ang Panday 2 as one of fellow Caviteño Bong Revilla’s leading ladies. She rang out the old year by sharing her blessings at a special Christmas merienda with movie writers she felt close to, raffling off cash (top prize was P100,000, later split in half for two winners) and other prizes.

Boyfriend Dingdong was himself very visible both in showbiz and in politics (in his capacity as spokesperson of a government agency for the youth and as head of his own Yes Pinoy Foundation).

If ever Dingdong was enticed to enter politics, would Marian do the same or just stand beside and behind him?

“I will support him in whatever field he goes into,” said Marian for whom Dingdong returned the favor when he joined her in a Red Cross Fun Run organized by Regal Matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde towards the end of 2011, with Marian as star attraction.

The sweethearts are starring in My Beloved which premieres on GMA early next month. Dingdong is still basking in his win as Best Actor for (Segunda Mano) in the Metro FilmFest.

What is sexy to her?

“Ang sexy para sa akin, kahit anong klase ang isuot mo na wala kang ipinapakitang skin ay sexy ka.”

When does she feel sexy?

“When I’m in heels. You see, I’m fond of wearing flats, wala lang. But if I have to attend an event, I have to wear heels. I stand straight and that’s when I feel sexy.”

What part of her body does she consider the sexiest?

“My butt, ayyyyy!!!”

And what part of a man’s body…Dingdong’s body…does she consider the sexiest?

“The shoulders. Iba ‘yung dating if a guy has broad shoulders. Macho ang dating para sa akin.”

Sexiest book?

(Thinks hard) “Hindi ako mahilig magbasa ng books, eh.”

Okay, sexiest magazine.

“Siempre Cosmo. Everything is there.”

Sexiest movie.

“Let me think.” (Thinks hard) “I can’t think of any. I rarely watch movies kasi, eh. If ever I do, I watch mostly cartoons.”

Sexiest musical instrument.

“Flute.”

Sexiest song.

“You Changed My Life In A Moment. I love old love songs. My iPad is loaded with those kinds of songs.”

Sexiest TV show.

“Amaya, what else? Lahat ng lalaki d’un nakabahag. Sexy sila, di ba?”

Sexiest food.

“Chocolate.”

Sexiest car.

“Audi, a two-door sports car.”

Sexiest perfume.

“Baby Cologne. I’m not fond of perfumes. Even for tapings, ginagamit ko baby cologne lang. Gusto ko light lang, amoy-baby. Ayoko ng matapang na amoy.”

Sexiest clothes.

“Lingerie.”

Sexiest concert.

“The one of Beyoncé.”

Sexiest time of day.

“Early morning when I wake up. Who do I have in mind at that time? Si Dong! But first, I stand in front of the mirror so the first person I really see is myself, pa-emote-emote na ako n’yan.”

Sexiest part of the house.

“My bed. Everything is there already — my TV set, my iPad, my laptop, everything. I have a big bed. It’s my comfort zone.”

Sexiest animal.

“Snake. Like the one that’s with me in Amaya. It’s real! The more you touch it, the more it becomes maamo. It knows me already, kaya sumusunod sa sinasabi ko sa kanya.”

Sexiest billboard.

“The one of Anne Curtis (for a perfume). Sexy siya d’un.”

Sexiest face of a man.

“Diyos ko, mayroon pa bang iba…siya na ‘yon!”

So what does she find sexy in Dingdong’s face?

“His eyes, his eyebrows.”

Sexiest scene she has seen in a movie.

“It usually happens in the ending when the lovers are reunited after a long separation. I find happy endings very sexy.”

Sexiest scene she has ever done.

“Those in (my GMA soap) Marimar. It was my first time to do a love scene underwater (with Dingdong).”

Sexiest thing she has done to herself.

“I do it in the bathroom — always! I’m vain, you know. When I don’t have a shoot or taping, I linger in the bathroom and really pamper myself. I would scrub my hair, my whole body, at nag-a-apply ako ng moisturizer. Gusto ko nagpa-paraffin ng mga kamay at paa. Then, pa-manicure at pa-pedicure. Pampering myself is the sexiest thing that I can think of doing to myself.”

Sexiest thing she has done to or with anybody.

“Ipagluto, ipaghanda ng mga kinakailangan niya.”

Sexiest fantasy.

“Secret!”

Name three men that you find the sexiest.

“At the moment, I can think of only one, so tatlong DD, DD at DD.”

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YES! Magazine. Feb '2010 issue



Dingdong:

"A Queen will always be a queen....
and she will be my Queen.."

Marian:

"Siya yung weakness ko, matapang ako, palaban ako, pero pagdating sa kanya mahina ako."

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c/o PAU

Marian: Gaano ko sya kamahal? Sabihin na lang natin na kung kaya ko ibigay sa kanya ang kamay ko--di ba ganoon ang kasabihn?--ibibigay ko na kamay yong kamay ko,Lahat ng parte na katawan ko, ibibigay ko sa kanya--para sa kanya

DD: Pag binigay nya yung buong katawan nya, kamay nya--isosoli ko sa kanya.Ibibigay ko yong kaluluwa ko...

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CAT AND MOUSE

In April 2008, Dingdong and Marian started taping for Dyesebel, which was again directed by Joyce Bernal. Although the two stars had started to get to know each other little by little, Marian still found Dingdong irksome. She was still holding a grudge from their last rumble and was looking for an opportunity to settle the score.

Marian: "Sobrang asar ko sa kanya. Nag-usap kami ni direk Joyce na aasarin ko siya."

The actress and the director connived to play a practical joke on Dingdong--one that involved a regular household mouse!

Marian: "Nandidiri kasi siya sa daga--dagang maitim. Siguro, kahit sino naman, mandidiri. Gano'n siya. Kahit kayo, I'm sure. Ako kasi, wala, e. Wala akong pinandidirihan. Kahit ipis, daga--kahit ahas. Wala."

Direk Joyce ordered Dyesebel's art department to buy a real mouse. Since she wasn't afraid of the creature, Marian was assigned to put the prank into play. She kept the black mouse out of sight. During one of their scenes, Dingdong was supposed to be lying down. When the right moment came, Marian dangled the vermin in front of her co-star.

Marian says Dingdong's immediate reaction was to shout: "Waaah!"

Marian: "Tapos, binagsak ko pa iyong daga sa kung saan siya nakapuwesto. Pagkatapos no'n, hindi n'ya ako pinansin. Galit na galit siya sa 'kin. 'Huwag mo 'kong lalapitan.!"

DD: "Sinabi ko iyon?"

Marian: "Oo, no! Do'n lang ako natakot. Simula no'n, ayoko nang magalit siya. Takot ako.

Although the silent treatment only went on for a couple of hours, Marian learned her lesson. She decided to cut the guy some slack.

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FROM ASARAN TO MAHABA-HABANG USAPAN

We ask the actress why and how someone like Dingdong could elicit such an intense reaction from her. She backtracks and says that hate might be too strong a word.

Marian: "Hindi ko lang siya gusto siguro...Ang panget no'ng term na hate, e. Kasi pag sinabi mong hate, sobra, e. May ginawa sa 'yo iyong isang tao. Siguro iyong tipong hindi lang talaga tayo gano'n ka-close. Iyon 'yong sinasabi ko."

She turns to Dingdong.

Marian: "Pero sinabi ko nga, no'ng kalagitnaan ng Dyesebel, wala na 'kong nararamdaman na naiinis ako sa 'yo, na hindi kita gusto. Kasi nagkakaro'n na tayo ng time makapag-usap no'ng time na iyon."

Slowly but surely, Dingdong grew on Marian. The actress started noticing the good things about her leading man.

Marian: "Nagbaligtad talaga. Na-appreciate ko siya. Na-appreciate ko siya kasi na-realize ko sa sarili ko na kung ano 'yong worst sa kanya, okey lang sa 'kin...Basta kahit anong gawin niyang kabuwisitan, basta na-appreciate ko na no'n."

She also began noticing the little things that Dingdong was doing to make things easier for her on the set, especially since most of her scenes were done in the water with only a mermaid's tail as her costume.

Marian: "Siyempre, naka-topless ako. "Tapos [quoting Dingdong], 'Ayusin mo nga iyan!' Wow! Grabe naman 'tong lalake na 'to. Parang hindi mapagsamantala talaga. 'Tapos, sabi ko, 'Giniginaw ako.' Iha-hug niya 'ko.

The actress admits that even during the times when they still weren't on good terms, there were random acts of kindness from her onscreen partner.

Marian: "Ever since, nagke-care na talaga siya sa 'kin. Ako lang iyon dedma."

DD: "No, it's not a question of care, e. It's a question of the extent of what you'll do. Ang sa 'kin lang, lahat ng ginawa ko was really beyond my expectation. And even now that I think of it, hindi ko maisip na nagawa ko siya. So, iyon 'yon."

And so began their friendship. On the set, the two bonded with the stars and staff over "tawanan and kuwentuhan", in Marian's words. They no longer confined themselves to their own separate worlds whenever the cameras stopped rolling.

Marian: "May mga times na ako nag-o-open sa kanya. 'Tapos, siya rin gano'n. Pero walang tanungan. Kumbaga, respeto lang din na kung mag-share ako sa kanya, ise-share ko. Kung mag-share siya sa akin, iyon na iyon. Pero most of the time, masaya lang kami."

DD: "During Dyesebel, we shared experiences. We shared many shining moments. We shared unforgettable turning points. Be we never did talk about personal things--not until the time that it was right."

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DINGDONG'S DEFINING MOMENT

Overt time, the initial spark that Dingdong felt with Marian was fanned by the opportunities that allowed them to get to know each other better. The instinctive attraction and the feelings that were kept at bay were making their presence felt.

On Aug. 12, 2008, Marian celebrated her 24th birthday on the Dyesebel set. The stars and the production staff lined up to personally greet her. When it was Dingdong's turn to greet the birthday celebrant, something awkward happened.

DD: "Dala ko 'yung cake. Maraming kumiss sa kanya, isa lang ako do'n. Mukha lang akong ta-nga kasi nadapa ako, natalisod ako."

Dingdong's beso almost landed on Marian's lips.

Marian: "Na-shock lang ako sa kanya kasi parang, 'Oops! kiniss niya ako.' Pero after no'n, wala na. Back to normal ako."

But it wasn't the kiss that made the situation awkward for Dingdong. It was what happened next. Just "three seconds after" the talisod episode, Dingdong recalls, Marian got a call from her boyfriend and Dingdong distinctly heard her saying, on her cellphone: "I love you". It was a defining moment for the actor.

DD: "The day that I wanted to feel that she was kind of nice was her birthday. And it was the same day that I heard her saying 'I love you' to someone else."

Marian: "Na-bad trip siya no'n, e...

Making light of the situation, Dingdong decided to create his own distraction.

DD: "It was a choice of swallowing your saliva...or eating the gravy of the lechon in front of you, or simply laughing fake-ly...I just chose to take pictures of my gay make-up artist, just to see her laughing--and that made my day."

After the incident, however, Dingdong made no conscious effort to stay away.

DD: "Walang preno. Respeto lang. Nirespeto ko siya. Since day one, I respected her...as much as I respected people around me."

credit to: EMGEE

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Confessions

A vehement "Ayoko sa kanya!" was what Marian would often tell her talent manager, Popoy Caritativo, who for some reason liked teasing her about Dingdong. So when it came to the point where Marian was already starting to feel differently about her love-team partner, Popoy was floored.

As Marian tells us, she admitted to her manager: 'May sasabihin ako sa 'yo. Ang cute ni Dong, no?" And Popoy's reaction was "Ano?! Gusto mo na? Hahaha!"

Marian: "Parang gano'n. Natawa lang s'ya kasi hindi niya ine-expect."

As gradual as the process have been, it was clear that any feelings for each other that they had kept under wraps couldn't be hidden any more. Although no formal courtship ever occurred, things just fell into place in their right time.

For Dingdong, it was a trip to New York with Marian and two other friends that served as epiphany.

DD: "Nag-dinner kami. Wala lang. Saya-saya lang. We took some pictures and then, when we went home, na-realize ko lang..."

It was as simple as that.
He was in love.
Marian too had a similar epiphany on one of their trips to Los Angeles.

Marian: "Do'n ko na-realize na love ko siya."

The development of their relationship was unexplainable, but seemed natural.

Marian: "Para kaming--alam mo 'yon?--best friend talaga...Kasi nagsimula kami sa kung makikita n'yo worst talaga, na magkagalit kami, hanggang nabuo nang nabuo na ito na 'yon...Kaya happy kami na ganito kami. Kung anuman mayroon kami. So masasabi ko talaga na sobrang espesyal talaga."

We ask them to define what they are to each other.

Marian: "Very, very, very special."
DD: "Narinig ko na 'yan,e! Yiiii!"

Marian gives Dingdong a slight nudge.

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HOW YOU CHANGED ME

Marian: "Kung may salita pa na mas espesyal sa espesyal, 'yon na 'yon!"

With Marian, Dingdong says, he found a reason to enjoy the lighter side of life.

DD: "She brought out the youth in me... She heightened my senses. She gave me inspiration. She made me want to think more and aspire more. I just think that she brought out the best in me.

Slowly, Marian's bubbly personality started to rub off on him.

Marian: "Before, ang tingin ng lahat ng tao sa kanya, seryoso siya. Never mo siyang makikitang kalog. Ayoko namang sabihin na ako ang naglabas--bilang kalog ako--pero do'n lumabas 'yong personality n'ya na hindi masyadong...hindi seryoso.

"Kung seryoso 'yung topic, sige. Pero si Dong talaga 'yong tipo na, hindi, e. Kalog siya. Masayahin talaga siyang tao, hindi 'yong parang boss, 'yong talagang seryoso. Hindi s'ya gano'n...At lumalabas na ngayon. Kahit sa Family Feud medyo sumasayaw-sayaw na siya, nakikipagbiruan na siya. So 'yon siya. Kalog siya sa totoong buhay."

Likewise, Dingdong's positive outlook on life was also influencing Marian to see the good in people.

Marian: "Kung baga sa tao, siya iyong huwisyo (sense) ko. Ang laki ng in-improve ko no'ng naging [onscreen] partner ko s'ya. Example, parati niyang 'pinapakita sa 'kin na lahat ng tao mabait. Siyempre, nasa showbiz ako, di ba? Bakit ganito? Bakit may intriga na naman? Siya iyong nagba-brainwash sa 'kin na hindi lahat ng tao masama. Hindi lahat ng tao kaaway mo. Mas maraming mas mahal ka, at isa na 'ko do'n. At never na mangyayari na pababayaan kita."

"Gano'n siya, e. Totoo naman. Hanggang sa kahuli-hulihan naman, hindi naman niya ako pinababayaan.

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SA ISIP, SA SALITA AT SA GAWA

Since they discovered these glowing feelings for each other, the couple have wasted no time in showering each other with acts of sweetness and kindness.

Marian: "Pagmulat ng mata niya, ako ang una n'yang tatawagan. Ako, pagmulat ng mata ko, siya ang una kong tatawagan to say, 'Good morning, I love you!' Naks!"

The actress admits that, more often than not, she would be the first to say those three magic words.

Marian: "Ako kasi, never akong magsasabi sa isang tao ng 'I love you' nang hindi ko mini-mean. Once na sinabi ko sa 'yo 'I love you', ibig sabihin no'n, totoo. Kahit every day ko sabihin sa 'yo 'yan, mini-mean ko 'yan."

And how often does she say it to him?

Marian: "Not every day...Every minute!"

Catching herself revealing more than she normally would in other interviews, the actress gives out a hearty laugh. Dingdong, who has been quiet and behaved, can't help but smile.

Turning serious, Marian tells YES! that she doesn't need a special occasion or moment for her to say what she's feeling.

Marian: "Kahit 'yong walang kuwenta na, 'Oy, kailangan daw i-pick-up 'yong gano'n...I love you.' 'Oy, ganito-gano'n, ha? I love you.' 'A, hindi-hindi. I love you.' Minsan nga nasa set lang ako, text na lang ako sa kanya: 'Miss you. Kiss.' Alam ko malambing ako talaga, showy talaga ako, pero pagdating sa kanya, makulitan ka man sa akin, bahala ka, ite-text kita. Iyong mga 'hug-hug, kiss-kiss.' Hahaha!"

Dingdong may be one of the sexiest men on earth but inside that buffed bod lies a true romantic. Marian reveals that the hunk also has his own cheesy texts.

Marian: "May version din siya, pero hindi ko na sasabihin. Hahaha!"

With much prodding from us, Dingdong gives in.

DD: "Hug tight!' 'Love mwah much!' Tama na! Hahaha!"

Besides being vocal about their feelings, the couple also express their affection through actions.

Marian: "Hindi kami papayag na kami magkita sa isang araw. Ke puyat siya, ke puyat ako, magkikita pa rin kami. Katulad niyan, kahapon, umaga na ako umuwi ng taping. Daan lang siya sa bahay, kakain, kuwentuhan...'Sige, rest ka na.' Pagpapahingahin na niya ako, uwi na siya."

Their friendship may have started with constant "asaran" but now that they find each other "special", the couple hardly fight.

Marian: "Bihirang-bihira lang siyang magalit, kasi mahaba ang pasensiya n'ya. Lalo't nakilala niya na makulit talaga ako, mahaba ang pasensiya niya. Pero once na naanting mo na ang pasensiya niya, unang step niyan, nanlalaki na 'yong mata niya...Pag gumano'n na siya, 'Tama na, enough,' tako na ako no'n. Gano'n lang, pero sobrang bihira."

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What they have to say on having "tampuhan"

Marian: "...Never kaming nagpatagal ng isang problema. Palagi kong sinasabi, siya 'yong weakness ko. Matapang ako, palaban ako, pero pagdating sa kanya, mahina ako."

Dingdong: "The weakness of a man depends on the woman. As long as she is submissive, I will dive much deeper. Always."


"Isa lang ang pangarap ko. Makahanap ako ng taong maniniwala sa akin at makakasama ko sa mga pangarap ko, at matutulungan ako sa gusto ko at magiging masaya kami." - Dingdong Dantes

"Hindi man kami palaging the whole day magkasama, pero sa bawat
pagmulat mo ng mata mo, ipaparamdam nya sayo kung gaano ka kahalaga at gaano ka kaespesyal sa buhay niya. Palagi. Sa lahat ng aspeto ginagawa niya." - Marian Rivera

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Marian reasons that she naturally knew him, since Dingdong had been inshowbiz for some time. Dingdong insists that it was he who noticed herfirst.

DINGDONG: "I was hosting that time, introducing Gigsters.
Kasi we would often turnover SOP to SOP Gigsters - 'yon ang kosepto ng
show. Kausap ko kasi si Gabby Eigenmann noong time na 'yon. So,Gabby,being my brother..."

Dingdong reenacts his best friend Gabby's meaningful look, which we
assume to mean Gabby was pointing out then - newbie Marian to him.

DINGDONG: "We had an understanding. Parang anghel lang na biglang bumama! Parang gano'n [Chukles.] Because she really stood out...."

credit to: DOC GAIL

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Every now and then, the two have their tampuhan, but this is quickly resolved.

DD: "Si Marian pag magtatampo, you would know. From the first two seconds of her breath and tone, you would know."

Marian: "May mga tampuhan, the usual, pero after one minute, 'Halika na.' May kasalanan ako: 'I'm sorry.' May kasalanan siya: 'Come on, let's go. I'm sorry.' Ganoon kami."

DD: "What I appreciate about her is when she says what she feels. Direkta."

The rare conflicts are often brought on by the stresses in their work, which cause miscommunications and misinterpretations.

DD: "Kapag pagod na siya at pagod din ako na hindi ko siya naiintindihan... Because she's coming from something different, at ako, iba rin."

Marian, who admits that she is the sensitive one between the two of them, is usually the first to make an issue out of something, but she is also the first to apologize.

Marian: "May mga times lang na na-realize ko na bakit ganito ang reply nito? Kakainis naman. Magtatampo na ako. Pero na-realize ko [after] na siguro pagod rin naman ito. Ite-text ko siya, 'Uy, tama na, ha? Wala nang tampuhan.' 'Hmp, ikaw lang naman ang nagtatampo.' Maya-maya may sasabihin na siyang hinihintay kong salita sa text. Iyon na 'yon. Tapos na. Never kaming nagpatagal ng isang problema. Palagi kong sinasabi, siya 'yong weakness ko. Matapang ako, palaban ako, pero pagdating sa kanya, mahina ako."

DD: "The weakness of a man depends on the woman. As long as she is submissive, I will dive much deeper. Always."

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"With all the temptations and the possibilities dangled before him,
does Dingdong think that he is vulnerable to changes of the heart?

DINGDONG : "I don't think I am".

"He proceeds to talk about how, in the past, he became conflicted when a commitment he had made began to clash with how truthful he wanted to be to his changing emotions. When asked how sure he is that the emotions of today will not change by tomorrow, he throws the question back to us."

DINGDONG: "Did you ever speak to me about this two years ago? I would not have said the same thing. But it does not mean that I am putting down the person. It just means that this is something that works for us (him and Marian). So ganun lang yun. We learn from every step we take. And I just want everyone to be happy."

"And as Marian has done so many times during the interview, she again sums things up neatly."

MARIAN: "Sa madaling salita, kung ano ang feelings meron siya ngayon, totoo at buo sya... At kung anong naramdaman nya ngayon, first time !"

"Once again, the room bursts into laughter".

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If you want Marian to get ahead and be the eventual FHM Sexiest Women in the World for 2012, you can still vote until June 5. Here's how.

Election period is from April 1 to June 5, 2012. All readers of FHM, here or abroad, can vote and join the promo. To participate and earn entries for the promo, users must vote in the FHM 100 Sexiest. To view the list of candidates, visit www.fhm.com.ph.

There are 3 ways to vote:

- Fill out ballots (only original ballots will be accepted) printed in FHM and mail them to FHM 100 Sexiest Women 2012 poll, Summit Media Office, 7/F Robinsons Cybergate Tower 3, Robinsons Pioneer Complex Pioneer St., Mandaluyong City 1550.

- Register and log on to www.fhm.com.ph, where you can vote for MARIAN RIVERA per day.

- Vote via SMS by texting "FHM VOTE20 Marian Rivera" or "FHM VOTE50 Marian Rivera" and send to 2640. Your PHP20 pesos is an equivalent of 40 votes and PHP50 pesos is equivalent to 100 votes!

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MARIMAR [AUGUST 2007]


DYESEBEL [APRIL 2008]


ANG BABAENG HINUGOT SA AKING TADYANG [FEB 2009]


ENDLESS LOVE [2010]

MOVIES

Nov 2008


May 2010


February 2012

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Upcoming Movies

Dingdong Dantes

- Dance of the Steel Bars/Indak (Aug 2012)


- Aswang Chronicles (2012)

- One More Try (tentative title)

Marian Rivera

- Coco - Marian Movie (2012)