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| Hell hath no fury like a grieving widow |
"...We got the heartening feeling that Mario O’Hara’s miniseries would turn out to be a fine production, a comeback vehicle worthy of the guest Nora Aunor.
In the month-long miniseries, she plays the widow of a beloved mayor (Bembol Roco) who is convinced to run for governor by a crafty political “kingmaker”...who hopes to manipulate her for his own purposes—but the relatively inexperienced and “malleable” Nora surprises him by fending off his importuning. Hey, that sounds like a really promising modern-day political morality play.
I was surprised to see that Nora looked particularly good and in “fighting trim” for her month-long shoot and comeback. Outside the tent, it was similarly heartening to note that most of the fans waiting for hours to catch a glimpse of the Superstar were teenagers.
If even they could get excited by her, decades after the height of her stellar career, then her comeback could turn out to be a singular success.
Our visit with Nora lasted only 30 minutes, because we didn’t want to tire her before her afternoon shoot, but our “quality” interlude was made truly memorable by her sincere friendship, and the revitalized creative energy she exuded.
She’s back! Nora Aunor is really back with a bang – where she belongs." (To read more of Torre's column, click here.)
Below are images of Aunor as a woman out to affirm her worth and power in the face of political and domestic conflicts.
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| The loneliness of being on top |
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Getting her voice heard |
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In control and with conviction (photos: William Reyes/Mell Navarro/Joel Leonor Quilang) WATCH THE TEASER |
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