Ibinahagi ng seasoned actress na si Dolly de Leon ang “worst” experience niya sa younger generation of actors.

Ayon sa kauna-unahang Pinay na na-nominate bilang best supporting actress sa British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) at Golden Globe, may mga baguhang artista ang nag-e-expect na kilala sila ng senior actors.

Sabi ni Dolly, “Siguro the worst I’ve ever experienced before, working with young stars, you go to set and they assume that you know who they are.

“Para sa akin, yun na ang pinaka… that’s my major beef about young stars.”

Nakausap ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) at ilang piling reporters si Dolly sa sit-down interview noong October 7, 2024.

Binanggit ng aktres na karaniwang nakakalimutang ituro sa mga artista ang basic etiquette, tulad ng pagpapakilala sa sarili.

Sabi ni Dolly, “You go to a place, you’re going to work and you don’t know anyone.

“It should be the norm to introduce yourself. Say who you are and get the name of the person you’re working with.
“But for the young stars, ina-assume nila na kilala namin sila.”
Maraming beses daw naranasan ni Dolly na darating siya sa set at walang initiative ang young stars na magpakilala.

“Like this has happened to me so many times,” pagbabahagi ni Dolly.

“I go to a set and I say, ‘Hi, I’m Dolly.’ And then they say, ‘Hi.’”

Hindi raw magpapakilala ang young co-actor.

Sundot ni Dolly, “E, syempre, alangan naman sabihin ko, ‘And you are?’ So, hindi na. wala na.

“And I think that’s what’s lacking in the training of actors in general. They’re being taught how to act. They’re taught acting workshops and all that, but they’re not taught basic etiquette. Just being professional…”
Aniya pa, “You’re gonna work with this person, you need to know their names.

“And another thing is, just because sikat ka, it doesn’t mean I know who you are. I mean, I don’t know all the famous people.”
Ipinaliwanag ni Dolly na simpleng pagpapakilala, nalalaman ng co-stars kung ano ang gusto nilang itawag sa isa’t isa.

“So, yun lang. Napapansin ko na it’s a practice, it’s a norm that these kids… they assume that we all know them. But we don’t,” paglilinaw ni Dolly.

Pero pahabol niya, “But I’m not generalizing, ha. May mga sikat na artistang celebrities that they introduce themselves, maraming ganon.”

Abala ngayon si Dolly sa upcoming play kasama si Lea Salonga, ang Request sa Radyo.

Isa itong limited engagement na may 20 performances na magsisimula ng October 10, 2024 hanggang October 20, 2024.

Mag-a-alternate sina Dolly at Lea sa solo piece.

Gaganapin ito sa Samsung Performing Arts Theatre sa Makati City.