Richard Gomez denies he had a relationship with Gretchen Barretto

Cristina Malonzo-Balane

<div><img src='' alt='1014114-richard_main.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>On <i>Aquino and Abunda Tonight</i>, Richard Gomez talked about <i>The Trial</i>, his sports interests, his plans for the 2016 elections, his friendship with Gretchen Barretto, and his marriage. </div><div><br/></div><div>Richard is the President of the Philippine Fencing Association. Aside from fencing, his other sport is volleyball, but Goma said he also plays badminton for cross-training and he lifts weights in the gym to keep up his strength.</div><div><br/></div><div>Richard also talked about his upcoming Star Cinema movie The Trial. He said working with the master director Chito Rono has always been a blessing for him. Goma shared that he got the most awards for his performance in Dahas, another Chito Rono masterpiece. Goma said of Direk Chito’s way of directing, <i>“Ayaw niya na fake ang acting at kailangan may sense ang ginagawa mo.”</i></div><div><br/></div><div>In the movie, he plays the husband of Gretchen Barretto’s character. Asked if he and Gretchen had a relationship when they were doing movies for Regal Films, Goma said matter-of-factly, “We’re very good friends.” Goma added that he’s been friends with Gretchen “even in the ‘80s when we were doing movies.” </div><div><br/></div><div>Goma also praised one of the lead actors of <i>The Trial</i> and said that working with John Lloyd Cruz made him realize that John Lloyd is “very serious about his craft.”</div><div><br/></div><div>Is Richard going to run in the 2016 elections? Richard said, “Well, Lucy is our Congressman and I’m here to support Lucy.”</div><div><br/></div><div>Host Boy Abunda commented on the fact that people perceive Goma and Lucy’s marriage to be perfect, but is it? Richard said, “nothing is perfect.” However, what makes them a successful couple is that “we work things out. We’re a happy pair. We’re a good team.”</div><div><br/></div>

Richard Gomez says he and Gretchen Barretto were never an item

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