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Marian is polite and very easy to work with, but she won’t coddle you with warmth. Even when the shoot wraps up and it’s time for her to leave, you can easily tell from the way she bids goodbye to each person who she’s spent more of her life with. If you’re close, you’re close. If you’re not, you’re not. Those who are more sensitive would probably brand that as suplada, but I strangely appreciated it. This was a woman with whom I knew exactly where I stood. In hindsight, I also realized she was a ton more respectful than those who thought a pinch of flattery was necessary.
‘TARAY’ QUEEN
Unsurprisingly, the words “suplada” and “mataray” have been following the snappy Marian around, in a culture where people are so used to having their egos given the spa treatment. “Ang sagot ko dun... totoo naman! Totoo naman kasi eh. I think it’s OK to be suplada as long as you’re not power tripping. Hindi rin naman siguro masama na mag-react kapag may ginawa sa’yo. Basta ang motto ko sa buhay, kung mabait ka, mas mabait ako sa’yo. Pag sinalbahe mo ako, ah patay na.”
Marian is glad to have started her now eight-year showbiz career without the aid of pretense. She revels in the freedom that comes with being straightforward and how everyone relates to her as that. She does, however, admit that she has had to learn not to be transparent all the time; to know when to speak and when to keep it zipped.
“Actually, it’s not just in showbiz,” she says, unfazed by the body of intrigue that has been thrown at her so far. “Bago ako nag-artista nakapagtrabaho naman ako. Even at the office or hospital or in school, you get situations like that. It’s just that this industry broadcasts everything. Pero pare-parehas lang ang tao.
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WORK IS WORK IS WORK
What gives Marian the courage to always show up as herself under the klieg lights is that she gets on a deep and grounded level that stardom isn’t everything. It’s a job —a job that makes many people happy and provides for her family — but still just a piece of the pie. “Hindi dito umiikot ang mundo ko. When I’m no longer here at your interview, I’ll be at home with my family, at yun yung totoong buhay.”
At work, Marian may give off that stand-offish aura that makes it always clear that you don’t own her. But that doesn’t mean she’s incapable of caring deeply and belonging to the people who really matter. Her family keeps cropping up during the duration of our conversation. “Hanggat kaya ko silang bigyan ng oras, gagawin ko, lalo na yung lola ko kasi matanda na siya. My mom is like my best friend, and I can’t not talk to my dad in Spain at least once a day. With my siblings, I like seeing their pictures and what’s on their agenda. Yung mga pamangkin ko na pinag-aaral ko, gusto ko palaging kamustahin kung nag-aaral ba sila ng mabuti. Those are my concerns. My family.”
Once in a while, Marian also sends her fans direct messages to thank them and update them on her life. “Kasi kung wala sila, wala talagang Marian. They’re the ones who push me up.” It’s a line that’s been said so many times before, but Marian speaks it as if she were articulating a conviction.
She describes herself as a simple girl with simple dreams, whose main purpose in life is to be happy and make sure her family is the same. Beyond that, Marian simply lets the issues and intrigues come. “Hindi mo naman maiiwasan ang issue eh. Kahit nananahimik ako, kung merong gusto akong gawan ng issue, gagawan at gagawan ako eh. So ang kailangan ko lang gawin, wala deadma. Ah, ah issue? Ahhhhhoookay! Deadma!’” she laughs. “What’s important is at the end of the day, when I’m about to sleep, masaya ba ako sa buhay ko?” With certainty, Marian answers her own question in the affirmative, and to her that’s all that needs to be said.
i love the caption! be unapologetic marian, never be sorry for who you are :) love love
ReplyDeleteI like her! She really knows what and how can she be happy. And she's contended with that. Ganitong ganito ung gusto kong attitude. Keber sa nega
DeleteI like her! She really knows what and how can she be happy. And she's contended with that. Ganitong ganito ung gusto kong attitude. Keber sa nega
Delete"Kung mabait ka, mas mabait ako sa’yo. Pag sinalbahe mo ako, ah patay na." Taray ng bakla! I love her!
DeleteThat's my girl! Sarap maging totoo!
ReplyDeletemarian is really kind and a sincere person.
ReplyDeleteshe is indeed a simple girl. hindi party girl at walang bisyo. i like her! =)
ReplyDeleteI loveu marian
ReplyDeleteShe's cool....certainly appreciate her honesty...
ReplyDeleteI love this woman.
ReplyDeleteWell, she shouldn't be. Hindi lang kasi sanay ang mga pinoy sa prangka na tao.
ReplyDeleteGanda tlga!!
ReplyDeleteDati gusto ko siya....hanggang may nag kwento na hindi maganda ugali niya. Siguro nga, kasi hindi siya plastic. Mataray nga diba.
ReplyDeleteLahat ng tao teh may taglay na katarayan at depende na yun sa mood at sitwasyong nararanasan nila kung bat sila nakapag taray...wag ka magmalinis ipokrita!
DeleteTrue! Di kasi sya plastic kaya ung mga feeling vip na di niya pinapansin agad2 na siyang jinajudge
DeleteLahat ng tao me tinatagong masamang ugali..Lahat!!! Ako! Siya! Sila! Lalo na Ikaw!
Deleteeh di ikaw na mabait.
DeleteAt least totoo unlike those na 'sweetheart' daw pero lasengga at matapobre naman
DeleteTrue. No matter how good you are there will still be people who will hate you. And no matter how bad you are there will still be people who will love you. So just live and let live.
ReplyDeleteThAts the kind of person i like
ReplyDeletedeadma mo nalang mga nega, :-) inggit lang sila ! :-)
ReplyDeleteI like Marian, no matter what.
ReplyDeletelove the interview. galing sumagot ni marian.
ReplyDeleteI can identify with Marian. From as long as I can remember I was labeled suplada because I don't suck up to people I barely knew or relatives I rarely saw. It's nothing personal, but I prefer sharing my smiles, laughter, stories, and time with those who really mattered for me. As a kid, I don't get it why I have to hug or kiss or let myself be cuddled by all the aunts and grannies, and had thus ran or hidden away from them lots of times.
ReplyDeletePwede ba ayusin mo muna grammar mo bago ka mag-emote dyan? Ang sakit sa ulo, wala ako naintindihan kasi nag-aaway ang subject - predicate mo! O kaya tagalugin mo na lang, pwede???
Deletemga tao dito palaging mga barbaric? so ano kung nagenglish at may mali, bat highblood ka na.. hayaan mo na lang, magcomment ka ng sayo... grabe..
DeleteDon't be sorry for being a true person.
ReplyDeletegood role model hindi mahilig mag party at mag inom at mahilig kumaen :) thanks marian :D
ReplyDeletebihira sa showbiz ang mga totoong tao, halos lahat kasi na artista super bait on cam pero pag off cam napakapangit ang ugali. kaya I like marian at angelica panganiban, mga totoong tao talaga
ReplyDeleteI start to love her na
ReplyDeleteNapakatotoo talaga ni marian..kaya sunud sunod ang blessings at extended ang serye until may
ReplyDeleteNasanay kasi ang halos lahat ng member ng media, lalo na yung mga mahilig mag power tripping na inaamo amo sila ng celebrities. Minsan si Marian napipilitan na lang talaga makisama dun sa iba para wala ng gulo. Mga magtatampo pa yung iba, pero pag may pa Christmas Party sa press kahit di invited pumupunta.
ReplyDeleteHay... gandang article para mapaganda at mapabango si marian. Galing ng management ni marian ngayon.
ReplyDeleteKorek! Hahahaha!
DeleteChaka lang talaga magmanage si popoy
DeleteI'm starting to like her. Dati mas gusto ko yung star ng dos. Pero parang mas totoong tao nga si marian.
ReplyDeleteI actually like marians attitude so Real and less plastic...lets stop hypocrisy and admit that we all have our bad/dark side and i would love to be with a celebrity who is honest kesa naman sa iba jan na di makabasag pinggan pero iba naman ang ugali pag wala ng camerang kaharap...yun na! Paaak!
ReplyDeleteI'm starting to like her..
ReplyDeletea beautiful girl with a sound mind and a big heart (no pun intended)
ReplyDelete"I can’t not talk" HAHAHAHAHA MARIAN PLS
ReplyDeleteMay sense naman ahh.. Ano inaarte-arte mo dyan teh?!? Palibhasa kasi mga simple sentences alam mo!!!
DeleteIn tagalog, the whole phrase says, "...hindi ko kayang hindi kausapin ang tatay ko na nasa Spain..."
Ehem, I think you're thinking that what she said is grammatically incorrect. Sorry, but you are wrong with your assumption. "I can't not talk" = "I talk". The same meaning but stated differently.
DeleteKung hindi mo pa rin makuha, I'll translate for you so that you will understand : "Hindi pwedeng hindi ko makausap..."
What is wrong with that? That is correct English. Ikaw ang mali! Before you comment be sure tama ka!
DeleteHahahaha nahard ka tuloy.
DeleteBOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @1:30pm wahahaha hwag kasi eepal pag may time
Deleteang slow ni ateng..
Deletenganga si 1:30 , nyahaaaahahahah! ayan kasi , supalpal ka tuloy!!!!!!
DeleteHAHAHAHA, Try going back to elementary school and learn some basic sentence structures. There is nothing wrong with that phrase. You've just made yourself a laughing stock. That's the mark of a true hater - commenting before thinking.
DeleteAlthough double negative statements are discouraged in general, what she said is grammatically correct.
Delete"kung mabait ka, mas mabait ako sa’yo. Pag sinalbahe mo ako, ah patay na." haha love it!!!
ReplyDeletehaters.. sabay sabay mag nganga.
ReplyDeletevery well said Marian
ReplyDeletethank you for this very nice piece FP..
ReplyDeleteThats my girl!!!
ReplyDeleteNice interview!
ReplyDeleteI love you Marian. Period ;)
ReplyDeleteNgiwe hates you period
DeleteShe is being true. The sad thing is she really has no talent for acting. Maganda lang talaga sya.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this kind of attitude rin, but I agree with you. Sana lang maiwasan niya ring maging aggressive, but she's growing on me. :)
DeleteLol...it seems like this is the opinion of a hater!
DeleteBakit? Sino bang magaling para sa 'yo? Si Kim Chiu?
DeleteA beauty with no talent & accent. NYAHAHAHAHHA
DeleteHa? Really? Marian may not be the greatest actress but she can DEFINITELY ACT. People who have worked with her in the past can attest to her passion and professionalism when it comes to acting.
DeleteMinsan try mo ding panoorin sya...hindi yung comment lang ng comment
DeletePush mo yang no talent for acting mo acheng... hanggang Asian TV Awards. LOL
DeleteAnon 11:42
Deleteexcuse me but all people have accents. her accent is the Caviteña Accent. Baka ibig mong sabihin ay, bad diction??? Aral aral muna bago mangbash
In addition to the Cavitena accent, Marian also grew up speaking Spanish so that contributes partly to how she speaks now. Spanish is a relatively fast language with many intonations and I sometimes see that in the way she speaks. Although, I don't really find anything wrong with how she speaks. I think some people are just making mountains out of molehills. They can't find anything else to criticize so they're making a big deal out of nothing.
DeleteI beg to disagree. Marian CAN act.
DeleteNagagalingan ako sa kanya
ReplyDeleteDiyan lang naman kase ata sa atin yung dapat super perfect ng artista. Kailangan nangungupo, kailangan laging game, kailangan kahit bastos na yung tanong eh smile pa din. Mga artista sa ibang bansa di ganyan, kung ano mood nila di sila natatakot pakita. Mas maganda na yung di plastic kesa yung pa sweetums tas ang sama naman tlaga ng ugali
ReplyDeleteTAMA YAN HINDI KATULAD NG MADAMING ARTISTA NGAYON PLASTIK!!
ReplyDelete"kung mabait ka, mas mabait ako sa’yo. Pag sinalbahe mo ako, ah patay na." RELATE NA RELATE AKO DITO. Ganito rin kasi ako.
ReplyDeleteShe is so beautiful thats all she has..
ReplyDeleteIkaw kahit ganda, wala ka!
DeleteAnd i bet you have nothing in this life but BITTERNESS, ENVY AND EMPTINESS so pathetic
Deleteand money, and career, and boyfriend, and happy family, and good health, and so on and so forth :-), ikaw?
DeleteI so love Marian..i like her outlook in life..wala tayong obligasyon sa ibang tao..kung ayaw saten, e di wag..hindi naten mape please lahat..just be yourself and be happy about it..everyone has to deal with it and be flexible..bihira lang ang mga katulad nya sa showbiz...HIGH FIVE MARIAN!
ReplyDeleteI love Marian even more now. :D
ReplyDeleteI like Marian, she's so real, no pretentions at all.
ReplyDeleteanon 12:59 AM: ' kaw n magaling
ReplyDeleteumarte
I love me some Marian Rivera!!!! ♥
ReplyDeleteTotoong tao lang si MR.
ReplyDeleteGreat management by TRIPLE A. You can really notice that they are exerting a lot of efforts into Marian's career. Inaayos talaga ang image at packaging ni Yanyan. Unlike si Popoy na always "mum" lang, dedma at walang ginagawang hakbang.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Triple is ten-folds more successful than Popoy at managing Marian's career. Just compare Marian with Dennis Trillio (or even Tom Rodriguez) at the moment. Rather than maximize Dennis and Tom's new-found popularity after MHL, Popoy appears to have become even more complacent. You hear nothing from the two after MHL. What is Popoy doing? I'm so happy Marian got out of his ward.
Deleteayaw ni ngiwe ng ganyan!!!!!!!!!!
DeleteThere is one quote that I really love which states - To thine own self be true. Marian emulates this quote so perfectly. Be true to yourself and don't put on a façade for the sake of pleasing strangers who in 10 years from now will probably be irrelevant to your life anyway. Why be fake and miserable when you can be honest and happy with yourself? I would rather follow someone who upholds such value than someone who lives their life always pretending.
ReplyDeletekorek
DeleteHirap kasi sa mga Pinoy, they will put celebrities on the pedestal but they will be the first one to bash upon the slightest tarnish on their personality. Tao lang po ang mga artista. Let us respect and accept their flaws and eccentricities.
ReplyDeleteI love Marian. Keep on doing your thing girl!
ReplyDeleteShe's beautiful, indeed very lovely-- no doubt about that. But the videos of her showing her "Cavitena" brashness and the fact that Karylle and Dingdong were still together when she entered the picture, it just doesn't sit well with me. I like looking at your pics with your fab outfits (thanks to your stylist, though) but I'd rather just look at you. I cringe whenever you open your mouth to speak, more so when it's in English.
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