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06 Oct, 2008

Rustom Padilla: I Don’t Need to Ask Permission

Posted by: AJ In: Fasyon| Ganda Lang| Gay Actors ()

Rustom Padilla at the Urian Awards (Photo courtesy of James Samaniego)

Out Filipino gay actor Rustom Padilla recently stole the scene at the 31st Gawad Urian last October 1 after going onstage as a presenter, dressed in a women’s clothes. Rustom, who won the Best Actor award last year, surprised many people as he went onstage dressed as Binibining Gandang Hari - a character he will be playing in a one-man show at the Music Museum in February.

In an interview with TV show Startalk, Rustom explained that he was dressed as a woman as a part of his preparations for his upcoming show. He adds that he doesn’t need permission from anyone for him to be able to wear women’s clothes.

Rustom adds, in an interview with Chika Minute, that he finds it very interesting and very challenging to play this role. He even had to study ballet! When asked if there’s a difference between the character he is playing and the real-life Rustom, he quipped:

Babae si Gandang Hari, that’s the difference. Rustom’s gay, Gandang Hari’s female… Malayo. Si Rustom kase medyo piki.

In playing a woman’s role, Rustom believes that he can better showcase his acting talents:

Artista tayo eh. So ang sarap to play characters. So, this is what I enjoy and I’m just glad na tapos na ako dun sa panahon na nandon ako sa kahon at hindi ko kayang lumabas sa kahon na ‘yon.