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MOVIEGOER: Why Roderick avoids kissing scenes

Published Aug 14, 2025 10:57 am
Roderick Paulate
Roderick Paulate
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Just like Sylvia La Torre in the 1960s, Roderick Paulate maintains a no-kissing-scene policy when doing movies.
The late singer-comedienne was known for her Dalagang Pilipina no-touch stance whenever she performed. Roderick, on the other hand, says he warns his producers, then and now, not to engage him in kissing scenes, more so, bed scenes, for a purpose.
“I want children to be able to watch my movies,” he told the media con Aug. 5 in Quezon City. “GP (General Patronage) ako ever since.”
Dick has long mastered the art of making Filipinos laugh, and he shares this gift once again in Mudrasta, a CreaZion Studios release opening Aug. 20.
Directed by Julius Ruslin Alfonso, the director behind Deadma Walking, this heartwarming family-comedy film
features an all-star ensemble cast including Tonton Gutierrez, Elmo Magalona, Carmi Martin, Ruby Ruiz, Odette Khan, and Celia Rodriguez.
"Mudrasta" tells the story of Victor “Beki” Labrador (Paulate), who tries to reconnect with a past love, Enrique (Gutierrez), only to discover Enrique has passed away, leaving him half of his estate. On one condition: Beki must move into Enrique’s mansion and live with his two orphaned children and their stern grandmother (Celia).
What follows is a funny journey as Beki confronts the past and tries to win over a family that wants nothing but to get rid of him.
"Sana po ay matutunan ng mga manonood ang kahalagahan ng 'chosen family' at ma-enjoy nila ang mga katatawanan sa mga eksena. Gusto ko humalakhak ang mga manonood sa sinehan."
"Mudrasta" comes from the makers of "Patay Na Si Jesus" and "Deadma Walking."
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