‘Buong buhay ko underdog ako’: Ruru Madrid wins Best Supporting Actor at MMFF 2024
MANILA, Philippines — A teary-eyed Ruru Madrid took the stage of the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal on Friday, December 27, as he got his Best Supporting Actor Award for his portrayal of jail guard Xavier Gonzaga in “Green Bones.”
Ruru was pitted against Jhong Hilario, Kokoy de Santos, David Ezra and Sid Lucero, the latter nominated twice for “The Kingdom” and “Topakk.”
It took a few minutes for the actor to compose himself as he prepared to give his acceptance speech.
“Buong buhay ko, lagi po akong underdog, lagi akong talo, naa-underestimate, lagi akong binababa,” Ruru said.
He proceeded to share how he initially felt when he was panned for his acting in the past, but he was made to realize about those criticisms when he achieved his major acting win at the MMFF.
"Nu’ng una, nasasaktan ako, iniisip ko bakit. But then I realized na kaya pala siya nangyayari sa ‘kin, para ‘pag dumating ‘yung araw na ibibigay na sa ‘kin ‘yung kapalit no’n, katulad po nito, hindi ko po ite-take for granted lahat ng ‘yon kasi alam ko ‘yung hirap na pinagdaanan ko bago ko makuha ‘to at hindi po ‘yon naging madali," he said.
"Kaya siguro gusto ko lang rin pong sabihin ‘to dahil alam ko na marami pong nangangarap na sumusuko na lang dahil nauunahan po sila ng takot, nauunahan sila ng hindi nila kaya, na pakiramdam nila walang naniniwala sa kanila.
“Pero naniniwala ako na basta ikaw, naniniwala ka sa sarili mo na kaya mo, na mararating mo ‘yung pangarap mo, basta malinis ang intensyon mo, nagpu-pursige ka at pinipili mong maging mabuting tao sa lahat ng pagkakataon, makakamit mo ito,” Ruru added.
He also mentioned his co-star Dennis Trillo, whom he said he was privileged to work with.
“Green Bones” is GMA Picture’s entry to the 50th MMFF.
Earlier in the night, it won Best Screenplay for National Artist Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza and Best Child Performer for Sienna Stevens.
After Ruru's win, his co-star Dennis also bagged the Best Actor award for his role as the soon-to-be released inmate Domingo "Dom Saltik" Zamora.
Congratulations @Rurumadrid8 for being the MMFF Best Supporting Actor this year! Super deserve! Napakahusay ng mata-mata acting! ????????????????????????#GreenBonesMovie #GreenBones #MMFF2024 #MMFF50GabiNgParangal pic.twitter.com/UA5qEV7SFy
— yumi (@yumivibes) December 27, 2024
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