Diether Ocampo Wants to Produce Movie With Star Cinema

Currently seen on Primetime as the determined policeman Marcus Aguilar on Guns and Roses, Diether Ocampo admitted he is just as equally ambitious as his onscreen character. The matinee idol, who is also a businessman and an advocate for various causes, revealed he is also planning to venture into producing a good quality film this year. “Meron kaming nilulutong bagong proyekto. Magmi-meet kami with Star Cinema. Ang ganda nito. Magiging parang malaking pampamilyang proyekto. Nakaka-excite. Yung konsepto nabuo dahil gusto naming bigyan ng magandang image yung mga OFW. Kasi di ba pag sinabi mong OFW parang ang liit ng tingin ng mga tao sa mga Pinoy na nagtratrabaho sa overseas minsan? When in fact, isa sila sa pinakamalaki ang na-i-ko-contribute sa gobyerno natin. Hindi dapat ganun eh. Kasi dignified yung mga trabaho,” he shared.

The actor-musician said the yet-untitled project will have tackle the theme of OFW’s similar to Star Cinema’s 2005 film Dubai. “Lume-level siya sa ganung konsepto. Pero ang maganda dito, maraming iikutan. Basta ayoko i-jinx eh. Malaking project ito,” he said.

Diet also admitted that if ever the project will push through, he will be serving as the producer for the film as well. “Kasi ang tagal ko na sa industriya. And it’s about time na makapag-contribute naman ako kahit papaano sa production side din. Kasi ang dami ko ring nakikilala so it’s about time na mai-share ko din yung natutunan ko. Kumbaga, natataon lang na may mga magagandang storya na gusto mong ibahagi sa mga tao. At saka nakikilala ko din yung mga tao behind-the-scenes, yung mga nasa production. Tapos sino pa bang gagawa nito. Tayo-tayo rin yung magtutulungan,” he explained.

Diet also makes it a point to show his support for independent films as well. The mestizo actor is part of this year’s Cinemalaya film Rakenrol, which was directed by Quark Henares and enjoyed a recent sold-out screening at the CCP.

Currently in Paris, France to do a show with other Kapamilya stars Bea Alonzo, Robin Padilla, Zanjoe Marudo, and Angel Locsin, Diet said he could not have asked to work with a better set of people than his Guns and Roses family. “First time namin halos makatrabaho ang isa’t isa. Pero talagang very tight kami. Parang isang pamilya lang ito eh. Yun ang maganda sa Guns and Roses,” he admitted.

The currently single actor also shared that he is busy focusing on his projects rather than his personal life at the moment. “Ang love life ko? Parang matumal ngayon (laughs). Matumal pero nagba-balanse naman with a good career, maraming mga malalaking proyekto and then we have fundraising events for K.I.D.S Foundation. Magiging beneficiary namin yung Knowledge channel and the Christian Islam Peace library, so para yun sa mga bata sa Mindanao,” he shared.

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Diether Ocampo Learns Important Career Lessons from Robin Padilla

Diether Ocampo said that he always feels excited rather than intimidated whenever he works on his scenes with Robin Padilla in the successful primetime teleserye Guns and Roses. “Alam mo naman si Maestro (as he fondly calls Robin) maraming naituturo sa atin ‘yan ng magagandang bagay, eh. Siyempre ang mabigyan tayo ng pagkakataon na makatrabaho si Robin Padilla ay malaking karangalan. Ako po ay natutuwa. Ako po ay talagang abot-langit ang pasasalamat dahil nabigyan tayo ng ganitong pagkakataon.” He added that he grateful for the opportunity to work with the action superstar.

Since Robin is considered an icon in local showbiz, Diether was delighted that his co-star is eager to shares his knowledge about the business. Diether related, “Pagdating sa experience mas malawak [ang kaalaman ni Robin]. Isa po tayo sa napapabilib hanggang ngayon lalo na kapag may eksena kaming dalawa, talagang nae-enjoy namin nang husto ‘yon.”

He also confirmed that he gave Robin a leather jacket as a token of appreciation for the important lessons that the action star shares with him. “Hindi naman sapat na naibigay ko ‘yon sa dami ng naibabahagi niya sa aking [mga] aral at magagandang leksyon,” explained Diether and continued that Robin’s teachings are saving him from committing mistakes when it comes to his craft.

But when it comes to Robin’s love life, Diether clarified that he does not try to pry. “Pagdating sa ganyan nirerespeto ko rin ang pribadong buhay niya, lalo na pagdating sa pag-ibig.”

On the other hand, Diether is just grateful for the high ratings that Guns and Roses continues to post. “Dyan mo makikita na ultimo ang panahon ay nakikisama. Kumbaga sobrang lakas ng blessing na dumadaan sa iba’t-ibang klase. Naging sulit po ‘yung aming paghihirap at pinagpaguran po namin nang husto ito,” he said.