MANILA – Just like her character in the movie “Kung Fu Divas,” Marian Rivera said she is not the type of person who relies on destiny.
In an interview with “Bandila” host Boy Abunda Wednesday night, Rivera said she would rather do something to achieve her goals in life than just wait for things to happen.
“Sa pelikula, magkaiba kami ni Ate Ai (delas Alas). SI Ate Ai naniniwala sa destiny. Pero parang mas doon ako sa character ko as Samantha. Sabi ni Samantha, kung tayong lahat naniniwala sa destiny, sana tayong lahat naging tamad na lang. Maghihintay ka na lang nung kapalaran na para sa 'yo,” she said.
Rivera believes it would be more fulfilling if she attains something out of her own hard work.
“Mas maganda siguro kung tinatrabaho mo ang bawat gusto mong makuha sa buhay kasi mas masarap sa pakiramdam kapag pinaghihirapan mo tapos nakuha mo siya ng buong puso mo,” she said
“Yung movie kasi namin lagi naming sinasabi na may puso siya. Hindi lang tungkol sa kung fu. Kumbaga, bilang tao, alamin mo kung ano ang gusto mo mangyari sa buhay mo at dapat maniwala ka sa ninanais mo. Kapag may kumpiyansa ka sa sarili mo, lahat possible lalo na kung wala ka namang sinasagasaang ibang tao,” she added.
According to Rivera, another thing she learned through her movie is the responsibility that comes when people always compliment her looks.
“[Mahirap ng] konti [maging maganda] kasi kapag sinasabi nila na ang ganda mo, masyadong mataas ang expectations ng tao sa 'yo. Kailangan sa bawat lalabas ka, kailangan maganda,” she said.
Rivera said she considers it a challenge because she is just a simple person when she is not in front of the camera.
Rivera is currently promoting her movie “Kung Fu Divas” which she headlines with delas Alas. This is her first movie under Star Cinema.
