Former porno film star Maria Ozawa, upon learning that leading man Robin Padilla has backed out of horror film ‘Nilalang‘ expressed disappointment in her Instagram account by calling him “unprofessional”.
The horror movie project was to be an entry to the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival.
The Filipino actor pulled out of the project just ten days before the scheduled shooting
of the film.
“It’s not that I really wanted to film with Robin but I think it was so unprofessional of him to call it off 10 days before the shooting starts…, ” Ozawa said.
She said that she “feels sorry for the film director and its staff.” Padilla’s withdrawal is reportedly because of the delicate condition of his wife Mariel Rodriguez who is expected to deliver triplets.
Unconfirmed reports indicate that the real reason for Padilla’s backing out of the project is Ozawa’s previous profession as an adult film star in Japan.
As of press time, Padilla’s wife suffered another miscarriage. The triplets were lost. So far, there is no indication that this new development will make Padilla to retract his decision to withdraw from the movie Nilalang.
Padilla’s manager makes official statement
In a statement sent to Philstar.com, Robin’s manager Betchay Vidanes said the 45-year-old actor has decided to withdraw from the film “due to extenuating personal circumstances.”
“His withdrawal is due to the fact of needing to attend to his wife Mariel, as she is experiencing a delicate pregnancy. Mariel is currently pregnant with triplets, and also suffered a miscarriage in March of this year,” the statement said.
“The decision to withdraw from the film has been very difficult for Mr. Padilla and VCM team. This cancellation has been a collective resolution of Vidanes Celebrity Marketing and Mr. Padilla and Haunted Tower Productions are not at fault in any way. We acknowledge that we hold no claims or rights to this movie whether it is produced or not. We would like to ask the producers and the public for their understanding and kind consideration.”
“It is with great regret that we have to inform all that due to extenuating personal circumstances, Mr. Robin Padilla has had to make the decision to withdraw from the film. I would like to let you know that this decision making process has been very hard as Mr. Padilla’s reputation shows that he has the highest regards for those he commits to work with. But his withdrawal is due to the fact of needing to attend to his wife Mariel, as she is experiencing a delicate pregnancy. Mariel is currently pregnant with triplets, and also suffered a miscarriage in March of this year. ” — Betchay Vidanes