Diether Ocampo said that he always feels excited rather than intimidated whenever he works on his scenes with Robin Padilla in the successful primetime teleserye Guns and Roses. “Alam mo naman si Maestro (as he fondly calls Robin) maraming naituturo sa atin ‘yan ng magagandang bagay, eh. Siyempre ang mabigyan tayo ng pagkakataon na makatrabaho si Robin Padilla ay malaking karangalan. Ako po ay natutuwa. Ako po ay talagang abot-langit ang pasasalamat dahil nabigyan tayo ng ganitong pagkakataon.” He added that he grateful for the opportunity to work with the action superstar. Since Robin is considered an icon in local showbiz, Diether was delighted that his co-star is eager to shares his knowledge about the business. Diether related, “Pagdating sa experience mas malawak [ang kaalaman ni Robin]. Isa po tayo sa napapabilib hanggang ngayon lalo na kapag may eksena kaming dalawa, talagang nae-enjoy namin nang husto ‘yon.”
He also confirmed that he gave Robin a leather jacket as a token of appreciation for the important lessons that the action star shares with him. “Hindi naman sapat na naibigay ko ‘yon sa dami ng naibabahagi niya sa aking [mga] aral at magagandang leksyon,” explained Diether and continued that Robin’s teachings are saving him from committing mistakes when it comes to his craft.
But when it comes to Robin’s love life, Diether clarified that he does not try to pry. “Pagdating sa ganyan nirerespeto ko rin ang pribadong buhay niya, lalo na pagdating sa pag-ibig.”
On the other hand, Diether is just grateful for the high ratings that Guns and Roses continues to post. “Dyan mo makikita na ultimo ang panahon ay nakikisama. Kumbaga sobrang lakas ng blessing na dumadaan sa iba’t-ibang klase. Naging sulit po ‘yung aming paghihirap at pinagpaguran po namin nang husto ito,” he said.
