Director Roman Perez Jr. admitted he was naughty when he was young at the media conference for the Vivamax movie, Putahe on April 25.
Perez recalled his days studying in a Catholic School and a Seminary.
“Yes I’m naughty, galing ako sa Catholic School. Lalong nako-control ‘yung pagka-naughty ko.
“Galing ako ng Seminaryo, galing din ako ng–matagal ako sa simbahan.”
He also recounted his love for classic movies, which led him to idolize legendary Pinoy directors such as Celso Kid, Peque Gallaga, and Tata Esteban.
“Pero everytime na laging ganon nanonood kami ng mga lumang pelikula ng mga Betamax, VHS, ng mga Naughty films din, kaya naabutan ko sila Celso Kid, sila Gallaga pinapanood ko si Gallaga. Pinapanood ko din ‘yung mga gawa ni Tata Esteban.
“‘Yung erotica sa akin madali na kasi parang ‘yun na ‘yung libro ko. Naging libro ko ‘yung mga pelikula ni Gallaga, nila Celso Kid, at ni tata Esteban.
“Napunta ako dito sa mga linya, ayun lumabas sa mnga creations ko.”
Viva recently dubbed Perez as a cult director, highlighting how his recent movies gathered a following through the streaming platform Vivamax.
As for his Vivamax movie, Putahe is under the direction of Roman Perez Jr. and stars Ayanna Misola, Janelle Tee, Ronnie Lazaro and Mon Confiado.
Perez detailed how he prepared his cast for their roles in Putahe through workshops and intensive script reading.
“Winoworkshop ko talaga. ‘Yung process ko alam nila Ayanna ‘yan, alam din ni Ms. Janelle. Nagwo-workshop kami, kahit noong sila AJ Raval, sila Angela Kang, lahat ng dumaan sa aking process, nagwo-workshop po talaga kami. Sabi ko nga palagi, hindi naman nila maiintidihan kapag hindi nila alam or kapag hindi winorkshop.”
The cast includes Viva artists Massimo Scofield, Chad Solano, Nathan Cajucom, and Hershie de Leon. Putahe streams worldwide at Vivamax on May 13.
