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Paul Soriano on proposal to Toni Gonzaga: 'Very, very soon'

Chuck Smith - The Philippine Star

March 24, 2014 | 4:44pm

MANILA, Philippines - "Very, very soon. Ayan, dalawang very," director Paul Soriano quipped when asked about proposing to long-time girlfriend Toni Gonzaga during the launch of new skin care product line Pond's Men recently.

Paul is often asked when he is planning to propose to the Kapamilya actress. But the director said he does not get peeved by the questions as he believes it's a sign "people want us to end up together."

"And that's what I want to. So no worries, no problem. It's a very possible question," he explained.

The "Thelma" director added, "Very soon, is what I always say."

Paul said he's also gotten used to the fact that his relationship with Toni is often in the public eye.

"We've been together for seven years, you kind of get used to it. I mean, she's an actress and I kind of work in the industry. So yes, there is that aspect of there are eyes on us," he said.

"But you know what we just make sure we be God-centered, God-fearing, and we make sure the people who talk to us and speak into our lives are people that matter," the "Transit" producer further explained.

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Paul spoke to the press as one of the ambassadors of Pond's new product line for men. Pond's Men has four skin care products: the Energy Charge Facial Foam and Gel Moistuzer, the Acne Clear Oil Control Face Wash and the Energy Charge All-In-One Moistuzer

Point one percent

The movie director and producer recently appeared in Toni and Piolo Pascual's hit movie "Starting Over Again" in an important cameo role. Is this an indication that he's finally willing to crossover from being behind the camera to being an on-cam talent as an actor?

"That's the .1 percent of me coming out in front of the camera. 99.9 percent I'll be behind the camera," he said of his cameo in "Starting Over Again."

Paul added, "But you know, I'm here to support Toni. She supports me in my projects, I support her in hers. I'm just really happy with the success of the movie with Toni and Piolo and Iza (Calzado)."

But he is open to working with Toni again as her director, though there are "no plans in the near future."

"We're really open to working to together when the right project, right story arises," he said.

Paul will be producing two films in this year's Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival after his work with the award-winning "Transit." He will serve as producer for "Mariquina" which will star Judy Ann Santos and will be directed by Milo Sogueco and "Dagitab" by first-time director Giancarlo Abrahan.

"I want to be producing films, I want to be directing films... I want to be here for as long as the people want to watch the films that I make. I love telling stories, I'll never run out of stories. I'm here to stay," he said, adding he wants to direct another film before the end of the year.