Kim Chiu’s ‘prize’ after receiving Maricel Soriano’s slap
JUST what’s so extra-special about being slapped by Maricel Soriano that any young celebrity would practically want to experience it? This writer honestly believes there’s none. To begin with, getting slapped isn’t a pleasant experience let alone special.
Kim Chiu, however, has a different take on this most especially if she’s the recipient of the veteran actress’ “iconic sampal,” onscreen to say the least.
In a streaming service Linlang shown late last year, Kim’s long-cherished dream came true as having experienced it herself: “It’s really my dream to be slapped by the one and only Maricel Soriano!”
As though it were a yardstick to say she has finally “arrived,” Marya granted what Kim had wished for.
Kim’s bliss though is Marya’s sorrow. Shortly after the intense slapping scene, Maricel had to check on Kim if she got badly hurt in the process.
Well, that’s the way how the multi-awarded actress treats her work and co-workers.
The moment the director hollers “Cut!” Maricel runs to her “victim,” then apologizes while scrutinizing if the latter’s cheek or any facial part has changed in color, or if blood has oozed as in the case of Vice Ganda (while filming “Boy, Girl, Bakla, Tomboy” many years ago).
Kim was one of those few lucky “spankees” (also alongside Dingdong Dantes in GMA’s “Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real”) Marya said sorry to.
She even got luckier for having received from Maricel five pairs of Christian Louboutin shoes.
A little help I sought from the internet provides this, “Christian Louboutin sells more than half a million pairs of shoes a year, at prices ranging from $500 for espadrilles to $6,000 for superplatform pumps covered in tiny, sparkling Swarovski crystals.”
Given is the fact that the Italian-made pair of shoes is pricey, even its cheapest pair costs tens of thousands in Philippine currency.
Kim though has yet to fulfill another dream: she’s looking forward to getting slapped again by Maricel in another series.
Yes, the Chinita Princess has come to associate Maricel’s brand of intense acting with an expensive brand of footwear: the more slaps, the more branded shoes with a staggering ratio of 1 is to 5.
Wouldn’t you all want to exclaim: “My foot!”?
GUESS WHO? Unless extremely important, a younger brother (YB) won’t borrow this still-handsome kuya-actor’s (HKA) car.
Once the YB’s car broke down. Left with no choice, he turned to the HKA for help: “Kuya, can you lend me your car for a few hours? You don’t have showbiz work today, do you?”
“No, I got no work but if I may ask, what do you need it for?” the HKA inquired.
The YB replied: “I need to pick up my girlfriend from the airport. She’ll expectedly arrive with so many luggage.”
The HKA bargained: “Can’t you just ask your fianceè to take an airport service all the way to her residence? That would be a lot cheaper, and more convenient to you.”
As good as having been turned down, the YB was poised to make an exit when his HKA cut his way out then said, “Okay, you can borrow my car on the condition that you replenish the used-up fuel. Make it full tank.”
No wonder, this tightwad actor is not just rich, but wealthy.