Eric Quizon is planning a biopic about his late father, comedy legend Dolphy—and it’s set to focus on a deeply personal chapter of their lives. In an interview on Fast Talk With Boy Abunda, Eric shared that he’s been developing the project with actress-director Bibeth Orteza, who also wrote Dolphy’s 2008 autobiography Dolphy: Hindi Ko Ito Mararating Mag-isa.
“Sinabi ko [kay Bibeth] gusto ko encapsulated from the time he was brought to the hospital until the time he died,” Eric said.
Rather than covering Dolphy’s entire life, the film is envisioned to center on the actor’s final weeks, from his hospitalization up to his passing in 2012.
Eric shared that he hopes to shed light on what their family went through during that time, describing it as a period many people may not fully know about.
“Sa family namin, it was a great time na we were spending those precious last few days of my dad,” he said.
He also recalled how public prayers seemed to coincide with moments of improvement in Dolphy’s condition, calling those instances meaningful for their family as they spent time together.
“Parang marami hindi nakakaalam ‘yung ordeal ng family at that time, and I think it’s a beautiful story because from the time that I asked for prayers, parang nakinig ang buong Pilipinas,” he said.
Dolphy, widely known as the Philippines’ King of Comedy, passed away on July 10, 2012, at age 83 due to multiple organ failure. He is remembered for his work across film and television, including John en Marsha, Home Along Da Riles, and Markova: The Comfort Gay.
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