Former rated X stars Rosanna Roces and Maui Taylor are now responding to victim-blaming harassment on women. The senior female stars shared their opinion[s] on victims who sympathize with them but suffer the ‘blame’ for doing so.
The exchange happened during the digital interview with the Paglaki Ko Gusto Kong Maging P*RNSTAR cast.
“Nasa tao yan na tumitingin sa atin o sa isang babae kung paano niya itatrato ang babae,The way siguro paano niya itrato nanay niya o kapatid niya, ganun dapat, matter of upbringing talaga.”
Nowadays, the issue of sexual harassment and victim-blaming has been a heated discussion online. It is sad to think that others are even to blame for giving support to women as victims of harassment.
Osang also added that even X Rated movies would not affect a man to do such a horrendous act; only those who are not in their right mind will do such.
“Tama yon, wala sa pelikula yon, pananamit, kahit balot ka, kahit naka-abaya ka, kung wala sa tamang pag-iisip ang lalake, mari-reyp pa rin ang babae, kahit hindi inviting ang itsura ng mga babae, may mga lalake pa rin na iba ang tingin.”
According to Maui Taylor, most rape cases occur due to the victim’s or the suspect’s irresponsible drinking or drunkenness; but pointed that blame must not be accorded to any victim.
“Una kung nasa tamang pag-iisip ka, hindi mo gagawin yon. Usually naman lahat ng isyu ng reyp dito sa Pilipinas, dahil lasing nagsimula. Wala sa frame of mind kaya nagagawa yon. So, wala sa movie, o pananamit yan.”
Paglaki Ko Gusto Kong Maging Pornstar is the first offering of VIVA MAX, as the latest streaming platform in the Philippines. It is produced by Viva Films and directed by Darryl Yap, the man behind the successful and viral film #Jowable starring Kim Molina.
The film featured daring stars of different eras–Alma Moreno in the 70s-80s, Rosanna Roces in the 90s, as well as Ara Mina and Maui Taylor in the early millennium years.
