Pinky Amador criticizes film “Quezon” for “weaponizing history” and misrepresenting her ancestry

• Actress Pinky Amador voiced disapproval of Jerrold Tarog’s film "Quezon," saying it showed only “one side” of the former president’s story
• She supported her relative Ricky Quezon-Avanceña, who earlier confronted the filmmakers over the movie’s portrayal
• Amador accused the creators of “weaponizing history” by blending fiction and satire in an “educational” film
• Despite her critique, she clarified she is not discouraging viewers from watching the movie

Veteran actress Pinky Amador took to Instagram to express her disappointment over Jerrold Tarog’s latest film "Quezon," which she believes unfairly depicted the late President Manuel L. Quezon.

As the granddaughter of Nini Angara Quezon Avanceña, the daughter of the former leader, Amador said the film presented only “one side” of the story.

Amador shared a video from a talkback session earlier this month showing her relative Ricky Quezon-Avanceña’s heated exchange with the film’s cast and creators.

She revealed that the issue felt deeply personal, saying, “My Lola, our matriarch, died in 2021 at 100 years old. If she were still with us, would the producers have the gall to show this to her? It would certainly have sent her to her death.”

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While acknowledging the filmmakers’ creative freedom, Amador reminded them of their accountability.

“Artistic freedom does not excuse you from artistic responsibility,” she wrote.

“We never even questioned all the negative traits you exploited.”

She criticized the film’s endorsement by the Department of Education, arguing that its mixture of satire and historical fiction blurred the line between fact and storytelling.

“You are weaponizing history according to your narrative for sales,” she stated, warning that many viewers might not distinguish fiction from fact.

Amador added, “We are in an educational crisis… showing only one side isn’t just poor storytelling—it’s miseducation.”

Though she admitted her statements might strain professional ties, she said she spoke out for her family’s legacy: “I am doing this my Lola and great grand uncle who are no longer here to defend themselves.”

Pinky Amador is a Filipino actress, singer, commercial model and TV host. Some of her most recent high-profile projects include “La Luna Sangre,” “Sahaya,” “Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday,” and “Abot-Kamay na Pangarap.”

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In a previous report by KAMI, Sunshine Dizon hit back at a basher who compared her with Pinky Amador. The basher also insulted Sunshine for her legal case and the status of her career. In her response, Sunshine said she is happy for Pinky, and she urged the basher to stop wasting their time on her. As for her legal case, Shine stressed that the basher doesn’t know the whole story.

Yeas ago, Pinky Amador went viral after she got caught on video shouting and cursing at employees of a hotel in Makati for accepting OFWs and allegedly placing the tenants’ health in danger. Korina Sanchez interviewed the controversial actress in her Kapamilya program “Rated K.” The actress explained that she got extremely emotional while confronting the hotel employees because she could not afford to get sick since she lives alone. According to Pinky, she has nothing against OFWs but argued that the tenants should have been made aware of the travel history of the OFWs to protect their health.

Source: KAMI.com.gh