EUGENE DOMINGO AND ITALIAN HUBBY REDEFINE LA DOLCE VITA DE MANILA

Eugene Domingo and I are kindred spirits. So it was such a breeze interviewing Uge and her Italian hubby, Danilo Bottoni, for my newly launched Dollywood-PH YouTube channel.

- DOLLY ANNE CARVAJAL

I cannot thank them enough for finding time to be one of my very first guests on my vlog. It's couples like them who make me want to believe in marriage all over again.

Uge and Danilo are redefining la dolce vita de Manila.

Here are quotes from Uge and Danilo:

Uge: "For those who are married to a foreigner like me or gusto magka-jowa na afam, you must embrace their culture and respect your differences. Kayo ako kinakarir ko mag-learn ng Italian para di nako mabenta ng asawa ko when we are in Italy."

Danilo: "I am not a stage husband but I have always been a fan of Uge from the time I first watched her movie. I plan to hold a Eugene Domingo filmfest in Italy someday."

Uge: "In my MMFF (Metro Manila Film Festival) entry, 'And the Breadwinner Is,' first time ako napaiyak ni Vice Ganda. Grabe ang pag-internalize niya ng role as a breadwinner. Para siyang pipe sa set coz he hardly talked. Sabi niya until he got home after our shoot, cry pa din siya. Our movie is dramedy at its finest."

Danilo: "Even if I am a Muslim, I don't require Uge to convert to my religion. It does not get in the way of our relationship. We are both very religious."

Uge: "I am flattered that some say I should be called the Comedy Queen but I would rather be called 'Star for all Seasonings.' Gusto ko 'pag kasama ako sa pelikula, sumasarap ang timpla."

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