Darryl Yap reacts to Giselle Sanchez’s regret over playing Cory Aquino in Maid in Malacañang

• Darryl Yap responded to Giselle Sanchez’s recent remarks about her portrayal of Cory Aquino in Maid in Malacañang
• During her interview on Long Conversation: The Men’s Room by One News, Sanchez expressed regret about playing the late former president
• In a Facebook post, the director said he understands the actress-host’s sentiments
• Yap also frankly reacted to her mention of being a University of the Philippines graduate

Darryl Yap expressed his honest thoughts on Maid in Malacañang star Giselle Sanchez’s recent remarks about her portrayal of Corazon “Cory” Aquino.

During her interview on Long Conversation: The Men’s Room by One News, Sanchez expressed regret for playing the late former president in the 2022 film.

“Pinagsisihan ko 'yan. Kasi sabi nila, ‘Giselle, UP ka. Ba't mo ginawa 'yon?’” said Sanchez, who took a Mass Communications course at the University of the Philippines Diliman, where she graduated magna cụm laude.

“Hindi ko inisip, eh,” she opened up. “Sana inisip ko nga naman taga-UP ako. Sana inisip ko 'yong bansa ko bago ko tinanggap 'yon. Kasi inisip ko lang, artista ako.”

Sanchez revealed she even cried due to the criticisms she received for portraying Aquino.

In a Facebook post on Friday, July 11, the director frankly responded to Sanchez’s sentiments.

“Tungkol sa pahayag ni Giselle Sanchez patungkol sa kanyang regret sa pagganap na Cory sa #MiM. Naiintindihan ko po ang sentimyento niya,” Yap began his frank post.

“Sa totoo lang, naging regret din siya ng production; kasi lahat ng kasama sa pelikula, artista man o nasa likod ng camera ay may taglay na kahandaan sa opinyon ng publiko—paninira man o papuri,” he continued.

“Si Giselle ang talagang nabasag at naapektuhan, siya ang inalala ng team.”

“Pinaghanda ko ang mga bubuo ng pelikula—hindi lamang dahil sa Maid in Malacañang ito kundi dahil sa 'ako' ito,” he claimed. “Ilan lang ang may gusto at may kaya akong makatrabaho, at hindi ko iyon tinitignan na kabawasan, iyon ay mabisang pansala sa mga di kanais-nais na elemento sa showbiz.”

However, Yap penned a fiery remark on Sanchez’s mention of being a University of the Philippines graduate.

“Ang hindi ko lang gets ay yung, ‘Taga-UP ka pa naman, bakit tinanggap mo yan?’”

“Bakit? Iba ba ang hangin sa UP? Yung pagininhale mo ay pwede kang maging maingay at makasakit sa mga opinyon mo pero pag nakarinig ka ng makakasakit sa iyo ay hahagulgol ka? yan ang di ko gets,” he questioned.

Despite this, the controversial director swore to respect everyone’s art.

“Mananatili ang aking paggalang sa sining ng bawat isa, karangalan kong mapasama sa listahan ng mga gusto at ayaw na makatrabaho sa industriya. Kasi yun lang naman ang mahalaga, kahit anong listahan pa yan… nasa listahan ka. Salamat po.”

Giselle Sanchez, born on May 4, 1975 as Giselle Bernasol Sanchez-Buencamino, is an actress and television host. She is known for her roles in movies "Filemon Mamon", "ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh" and "Manay Po!"

In a previous report by KAMI, Sanchez asked for understanding from everyone because of her role in the movie Maid in Malacañang. The actress admitted that her role in the movie was very controversial and that she might get bashed because of it. She reminded everyone, however, that she’s only an actress who will play any role given to her. She also said that she accepted the movie offer blindly without knowing what her role would be in the film.

In 2020, Sanchez and her husband renewed their wedding vows after two decades of “blissful” marriage. The actress and TV personality shared this important update about her life in a social media post. She furthermore posted photos to give a glimpse of their renewal of vows ceremony and thanked the people behind it. Her spouse likewise posted about their garden wedding along with throwback photos from their first wedding.

Source: KAMI.com.gh