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Iza Calzado channels Imelda Marcos, draws flak
Iza Calzado channels Imelda Marcos, draws flak
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 23, 2017 11:59 AM PHT
MANILA – Actress Iza Calzado was surprised to see so many negative comments on her social media pages hours after she shared photos of her channeling Imelda Marcos, the wife of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, at a costume party.
MANILA – Actress Iza Calzado was surprised to see so many negative comments on her social media pages hours after she shared photos of her channeling Imelda Marcos, the wife of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, at a costume party.
Calzado recently attended the birthday party of socialite and host Tim Yap as Mrs. Marcos, with the actress clad in a deep blue terno.
Calzado recently attended the birthday party of socialite and host Tim Yap as Mrs. Marcos, with the actress clad in a deep blue terno.
In a series of Twitter posts on Sunday, Calzado made it clear that she does not idolize Mrs. Marcos, who is known for her lavish lifestyle despite the nation’s poverty during the two-decade reign of her husband.
In a series of Twitter posts on Sunday, Calzado made it clear that she does not idolize Mrs. Marcos, who is known for her lavish lifestyle despite the nation’s poverty during the two-decade reign of her husband.
“Just opened my Twitter to find that there are so many harsh comments about my Imelda posts. Did you guys even read my caption?” she began.
“Just opened my Twitter to find that there are so many harsh comments about my Imelda posts. Did you guys even read my caption?” she began.
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“I never stated that I idolize Imelda. I clearly stated that I channeled a part of her, which I resonate with, love for shoes and terno. And yes, I said I would love to play Imelda in a film because it is very interesting to me, as an actor, to try and wrap my head around the character, the person which is Imelda. Just because I want to play her means I put her on a pedestal,” she explained.
“I never stated that I idolize Imelda. I clearly stated that I channeled a part of her, which I resonate with, love for shoes and terno. And yes, I said I would love to play Imelda in a film because it is very interesting to me, as an actor, to try and wrap my head around the character, the person which is Imelda. Just because I want to play her means I put her on a pedestal,” she explained.
Calzado said she feels sad that “in today’s society, people have become so divided, politically, that they’ve become so opinionated and sensitive.”
Calzado said she feels sad that “in today’s society, people have become so divided, politically, that they’ve become so opinionated and sensitive.”
“Opinionated and sensitive about everything… even a party costume! Is this the kind of society we want? A greatly divided nation? Yes, we must never forget our history but we should also live in the present and look towards a bright future. A unified future,” she said.
“Opinionated and sensitive about everything… even a party costume! Is this the kind of society we want? A greatly divided nation? Yes, we must never forget our history but we should also live in the present and look towards a bright future. A unified future,” she said.
Nevertheless, the actress apologized to all those who felt offended by her costume of choice.
Nevertheless, the actress apologized to all those who felt offended by her costume of choice.
“Kung may nasaktan man ako, patawad. Again, my intention was never to hurt or offend you. This will be my last tweet about this. Peace,” she ended.
“Kung may nasaktan man ako, patawad. Again, my intention was never to hurt or offend you. This will be my last tweet about this. Peace,” she ended.
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