Dingdong Dantes thanks director as 'Remember' arrives in Philippine cinemas
The actor and Marian Rivera play an estranged couple trying to work through their relationship for their daughter.
Dingdong Dantes paid tribute to director Mae Cruz Alviar on Instagram ahead of the November 11 Philippine cinema opening of “Remember”, which stars him alongside Marian Rivera. In his post that morning, he reflected on their friendship and her guidance during filming.
Dantes said the screenplay appealed to him immediately and resonated with his experiences as a father, husband and son. He credited Alviar with deepening his understanding of his character beyond what was written.
Sharing a photograph of them in Canada, he recalled that their early work together involved him dancing the Maglalatik and performing a theme song on screen. He said Alviar treated actors as artistic peers and became a maternal presence on set, as well as a friend.
Dantes said working on “Rewind” strengthened their bond and became a significant memory for him and Rivera. In “Remember”, the pair portray estranged partners addressing their relationship for their daughter Ella, portrayed by Zia Grace.
