Actress Cherie Gil issued a Cease and Desist letter through her legal counsel, Atty. Lorna Kapunan to Viva Films, the production outfit behind “Bituin Walang Ningning The Musical” and to the management of Resorts World Manila on Friday, June 19. The Cease and Desist Letter requests the play’s management to stop the use of the line – “You’re nothing but a second rate, trying hard, copycat” in the musical in preservation of her intellectual property, saying she has the right to the movie’s famous line.
“Bituing Walang Ningning, The Musical” opened last Wednesday, June 17. On the musical, Cris Villonco portrayed Lavinia Arguelles, Mark Bautista as Nico Escober and Monica Cuenco played Dorina Pineda.
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Director and scriptwriter Emmanuel Borlaza, contradicted Cherie Gil’s claim. According to an article published by the Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP), Borlaza claims that the classic line originally came from him. He also clarifies that Cherie Gil delivered the line brillliantly, thus leaving an impact on the viewer’s minds.
Borlaza also states that he’s willing to testify for Viva Films and stand for the truth. “Kahit ilibing nila ako bukas nang buhay, iyon ang katotohanan,” stresses Borlaza. The late award-winning scriptwriter, Orlando Nadres originally wrote the screenplay of Bituing Walang Ningning’s film version.
(Photo Source: Screen Grab – YouTube, Bituing Walang Ningning Sharon Cuneta & Cherie Gil; Instagram – @crisvillonco / @macherieamour)
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