MANILA — Renowned film and TV director Joel Lamangan on Friday paid tribute to late actress Nora Aunor, as he revealed plans to produce a film about her life.
In a Facebook post, Lamangan shared some anecdotes about Aunor, whose real name is Nora Cabaltera Villamayor.
Lamangan and Aunor worked together on several movies together, including “The Flor Contemplacion Story”, “Muling Umawit ang Puso”, “Bakit May Kahapon Pa?”, “Sidhi”, “Hustisya” and “Isa Pang Bahaghari”.
He also shared that he and Aunor would have deep conversations before they start filming so they can have a better understanding of what they want for the film.
“Ang una naming ginagawa bago pumalaot sa pagbuo ng film ay ang mag-usap ng masinsinan kung ano ang gusto naming sabihin sa pelikula at kung paano namin sasabihin ito! Malimit malalim ang paguusap, may pagtatalo, may kaunting taasan ng boses at sa huli sasabihin niyang ikaw na ang bahala direk, naniniwala naman ako sa iyo. Ganoon ang respeto ni ate Guy,” Lamangan said.
He also shared how Aunor would not tolerate seeing others being abused or experiencing injustice.
“Mabait si ate Guy sa lahat ng ka-trabaho niya. Ayaw niya ng may naaapi, o naaagrabyado lalo na sa mga crew na maliit lang ang bayad. Sa last day ng filming tiyak meron siyang ibibigay na tulong na pera sa lahat,” Lamangan shared.
Lamangan, likewise, shared he and Ricky Lee have been talking about creating a film about Aunor’s life, but he laments that the actress died before the project is completed.
“Meron kaming pinagusapan sanang importanteng pelikula na isusulat ng kaibigan naming si Ricky Lee- ang Nora Aunor Story, nakausap namin ang prodyuser naghihintay lamang ng tamang panahon. Sayang wala na si ate Guy pero itutuloy namin ;yon!” he said.
Aunor passed away on Wednesday, April 16, at the age of 71. No further details on the cause of her death were immediately given.
She started her entertainment career in the 1960s as a singer and was known for her "golden voice."