Ruru Madrid shares strategy he used to step into his ‘Green Bones’ character

Ruru Madrid had a specific approach while working on “Green Bones,” which helped him step into his character, Gonzaga.

In Lhar Santiago’s report on “24 Oras,” Thursday, the Kapuso Primetime Action Hero said that he’s very excited for the movie because it marks his first Metro Manila Film Festival project.

“Meron din akong ginawang process na naghanap ako ng kakaibang scent or pabango na para pagka ‘yun ‘yung gamit kong pabango, nandun na ako agad sa character. Iniba ko rin ‘yung the way ako magsalita, kumilos, tumayo, parang ‘yun ‘yung hinanap ko sa pagbuo ng character,” Ruru said.

Ruru will star alongside Dennis Trillo, who also had a different look in the film.

“Dun naman sa character ko as Domingo Zamora, siyempre ‘yung look, kailangan ibahin talaga ‘yung look. Siguro naging challenge din na kung sa ‘Pulang Araw,’ nakita niyo ako do’n nagsasalita ng Japanese, dito naman, meron akong ibang lenggwahe na kailangang pag-aralan,” he said.

During the grand media conference of "Green Bones" on Thursday, Dennis shared that he learned Filipino sign language for the project. The film's official trailer was released on the same day.

GMA Network Senior Vice President Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes also graced the film's media con earlier.

“Nakita ko ‘yung reception sa trailer pa lang and kahit na paulit-ulit pinalabas, nakakakilabot siya talaga. But this, I can promise, malayong maganda ‘yung pelikula kaysa sa trailer," she said. "I’m very, very proud of this movie. Napakaganda, very heartwarming. Maganda siyang panoorin during Christmas time kasi may mapupulot ka talagang aral."

"Green Bones," directed by Zig Dulay, premieres at the Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 on December 25.

It is based on an original story by JC Rubio, senior documentary manager of GMA Public Affairs, with its screenplay written by National Artist Ricky Lee and MMFF 2023 Best Screenplay winner Angeli Atienza.

Dennis and Ruru are joined by a powerhouse cast of Iza Calzado, Alessandra De Rossi, Wendell Ramos, Michael De Mesa, Royce Cabrera, Ronnie Lazaro, Raul Morit, Sofia Pablo, Pauline Mendoza, and Sienna Stevens.

— Carby Rose Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News