Karl Medina to Baron Geisler: ‘He’s a danger to himself and to the people around him’

Rhea Manila Santos

<img src='' alt='120616-KarlMedina_PUSH.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>After an incident on the movie set of “Bubog,” where Baron Geisler, reportedly pissed on his co-star Ping Medina, the film’s director announced she would be replacing both actors this week. The replacement for the role of Ping went to his older brother Karl, who is also an indie actor and is part of the 2016 MMFF film entry “Kabisera.” “Ang alam ko naman si Ping din yun nag-recommend sa akin kay direk Arlyn de la Cruz na pumalit [sa kanya.] Sa part ng production kasi ayaw din ni direk na isipin na si-ni-sensationalize yung movie. Kasi gusto nga niya gumawa ng pelikula na yung kuwento yung bida. Kaya para din maiwasan yung issue na baka nga for sensa-tionalism kaya nag re-cast din sila ng halos lahat ng major cast ng ‘Bubog,’” he shared during the “Kabisera” grand presscon held last December 6 in Quezon city.The 38-year-old actor, who is five years older than Ping, said he did not immediately accept the role. 'Initially oo (may hesitation) kasi nagulat ako na pa-palitan si Ping. Pero after talking to my father (Pen Medina) yun nga nakausap niya si Ping at alam ni Ping. Tapos sinabi nga din ni direk Arlyn na nag-usap na sila so okay na sa akin so go na ako dun. Actually nag-day one na ako sa set nung Sunday tapos meron pa ako this week. Si Allan Paule naman ang pumalit kay Baron. I’ve worked with Allen Paul sa ‘Tandem’ with King Palisoc. Kasama niya dun si JM De Guzman,” he revealed. Although he has been doing indie films for a few years now, Karl said he was shocked when he found out about what happened to his brother. 'To be hon-est, yung unang reaction ko nung nabasa ko yung status niya sa Facebook galit talaga kasi bakit mo naman gagawin yun? Maling mali yun eh. It’s not even an acting choice eh. Sabihin natin kung consensual siya baka pwede pa. Baka merong ma-sha-shock, merong ma-tu-turn off pero kung consensual, sige pwede pa. Pero hindi eh. Hindi yun eh. it was rehearsed before pinag-usapan so para sa akin violation yun of trust, trust sa production, trust dun sa co-actors mo. “Totoo yun eh, blood is thicker than water. Kapatid ko yun eh, kadugo ko yun eh. Natural reaction yun eh. Pare-pareho kami nila Alex, si Victor yung isa ko pang kapatid na umaarte din. Lahat kami nakaramdam ng galit pero kailangan din naman mag-hold back eh kasi hindi namin issue ito eh. So ang binibigay na lang namin is support kay Ping at saka kung ano man yung piliin niya na mangyayari, ano man yung pagdesisyunan niya, susuportahan namin yun,” he recalled. With regards to the complaint Ping filed against Baron, Karl said their family continues to be a source of comfort and moral support in the issue. 'So far hindi ko pa alam anong mangyayari sa kaso. Pero kung ano man yung pagdesisyunan niya, nandun kami sa likod niya, susuporta kami sa kanya. As much as possible siyempre ayoko makisawsaw dun sa issue dahil issue nila yun eh. Kung ano man yung gulo na pinasok ni Baron, opinion ko kailangan siya din mag-ayos nun. Siyempre ako I will hold back. Magtitimpi ako. Hindi ko issue yun eh. pero siyempre ibang usapan yun kung sa akin nangyari yun eh,” he admitted. Karl remarked that despite what Baron did to his brother, he is not quick to condemn the troubled actor to be banned from showbiz. 'Medyo tricky and sensitive na subject siya dahil meron din naman na-contribute si Baron sa industry. Nire-recognize ko din yung talent niya. Pero as a person, kailangan niya ayusin kung ano man yung pinaggagagawa niya. “If he needs to seek help for whatever, I suggest he do so. Tapos ayusin niya yung sarili niya then make amends kasi sa akin, kung itu-tuloy tuloy lang niyang ganyan, he’s a danger to himself and to the people around him. Ang sa akin ngayon, mas gusto ko munang mag-recover si Ping. So ayoko muna din pag-usapan din muna masyado yun. Ayokong mag-dig deep into the issue so saka na kung gusto niya magkuwento or magsalita o makipag-usap sa amin, hihintayin ko na lang yun. Ayoko na ako pa yung magpipilit na magtanong,’ he said. After all that has happened, the “Kabisera” actor just hopes his brother will move on from the unfortunate incident. 'Okay naman siya. Emotionally better naman siya pero yun nga, merong recovery dun sa kamay niya kasi may fracture yung isang daliri niya eh. So hindi ako sure kung paano yung maka-kaapekto dun sa career niya.”

Although he has been doing indie films for a few years now, Karl said he was shocked when he found out about what happened to his brother. 'To be hon-est, yung unang reaction ko nung nabasa ko yung status niya sa Facebook galit talaga kasi bakit mo naman gagawin yun? Maling mali yun eh. It’s not even an acting choice eh. Sabihin natin kung consensual siya baka pwede pa. Baka merong ma-sha-shock, merong ma-tu-turn off pero kung consensual, sige pwede pa. Pero hindi eh. Hindi yun eh. it was rehearsed before pinag-usapan so para sa akin violation yun of trust, trust sa production, trust dun sa co-actors mo. “Totoo yun eh, blood is thicker than water. Kapatid ko yun eh, kadugo ko yun eh. Natural reaction yun eh. Pare-pareho kami nila Alex, si Victor yung isa ko pang kapatid na umaarte din. Lahat kami nakaramdam ng galit pero kailangan din naman mag-hold back eh kasi hindi namin issue ito eh. So ang binibigay na lang namin is support kay Ping at saka kung ano man yung piliin niya na mangyayari, ano man yung pagdesisyunan niya, susuportahan namin yun,” he recalled. With regards to the complaint Ping filed against Baron, Karl said their family continues to be a source of comfort and moral support in the issue. 'So far hindi ko pa alam anong mangyayari sa kaso. Pero kung ano man yung pagdesisyunan niya, nandun kami sa likod niya, susuporta kami sa kanya. As much as possible siyempre ayoko makisawsaw dun sa issue dahil issue nila yun eh. Kung ano man yung gulo na pinasok ni Baron, opinion ko kailangan siya din mag-ayos nun. Siyempre ako I will hold back. Magtitimpi ako. Hindi ko issue yun eh. pero siyempre ibang usapan yun kung sa akin nangyari yun eh,” he admitted. Karl remarked that despite what Baron did to his brother, he is not quick to condemn the troubled actor to be banned from showbiz. 'Medyo tricky and sensitive na subject siya dahil meron din naman na-contribute si Baron sa industry. Nire-recognize ko din yung talent niya. Pero as a person, kailangan niya ayusin kung ano man yung pinaggagagawa niya. “If he needs to seek help for whatever, I suggest he do so. Tapos ayusin niya yung sarili niya then make amends kasi sa akin, kung itu-tuloy tuloy lang niyang ganyan, he’s a danger to himself and to the people around him. Ang sa akin ngayon, mas gusto ko munang mag-recover si Ping. So ayoko muna din pag-usapan din muna masyado yun. Ayokong mag-dig deep into the issue so saka na kung gusto niya magkuwento or magsalita o makipag-usap sa amin, hihintayin ko na lang yun. Ayoko na ako pa yung magpipilit na magtanong,’ he said. After all that has happened, the “Kabisera” actor just hopes his brother will move on from the unfortunate incident. 'Okay naman siya. Emotionally better naman siya pero yun nga, merong recovery dun sa kamay niya kasi may fracture yung isang daliri niya eh. So hindi ako sure kung paano yung maka-kaapekto dun sa career niya.”

<img src='' alt='120616-KarlMedina_PUSH.jpg' width='400' height='290' align='left' border='0'>After an incident on the movie set of “Bubog,” where Baron Geisler, reportedly pissed on his co-star Ping Medina, the film’s director announced she would be replacing both actors this week. The replacement for the role of Ping went to his older brother Karl, who is also an indie actor and is part of the 2016 MMFF film entry “Kabisera.” “Ang alam ko naman si Ping din yun nag-recommend sa akin kay direk Arlyn de la Cruz na pumalit [sa kanya.] Sa part ng production kasi ayaw din ni direk na isipin na si-ni-sensationalize yung movie. Kasi gusto nga niya gumawa ng pelikula na yung kuwento yung bida. Kaya para din maiwasan yung issue na baka nga for sensa-tionalism kaya nag re-cast din sila ng halos lahat ng major cast ng ‘Bubog,’” he shared during the “Kabisera” grand presscon held last December 6 in Quezon city.The 38-year-old actor, who is five years older than Ping, said he did not immediately accept the role. 'Initially oo (may hesitation) kasi nagulat ako na pa-palitan si Ping. Pero after talking to my father (Pen Medina) yun nga nakausap niya si Ping at alam ni Ping. Tapos sinabi nga din ni direk Arlyn na nag-usap na sila so okay na sa akin so go na ako dun. Actually nag-day one na ako sa set nung Sunday tapos meron pa ako this week. Si Allan Paule naman ang pumalit kay Baron. I’ve worked with Allen Paul sa ‘Tandem’ with King Palisoc. Kasama niya dun si JM De Guzman,” he revealed.

The older brother of Ping Medina replaces him in the controversial movie “Bubog.”

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