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Duterte meets with Hollywood actor Stephen Baldwin, asked about Justin Bieber
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday met with Hollywood actor Stephen Baldwin, who is currently in the Philippines to shoot a film directed by Cesar Montano about the drug menace and its effect on families.
Baldwin, who starred in the movies “Born on the Fourth of July“ and “The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas," paid a courtesy call on the President at a hotel in Taguig City.
During the courtesy call, the two discussed Baldwin’s upcoming movie “Kaibigan,” the President’s leadership style, and the recent engagement of Baldwin’s daughter, Hailey, to Canadian pop superstar Justin Bieber, according to Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go, who joined Duterte in the meeting.
“During the start of the meeting, Mr. Baldwin asked the President’s opinion on his daughter’s engagement to actor, singer, and songwriter Mr. Justin Bieber. The President responded that as long as Mr. Bieber truly believes in the sanctity of marriage, Mr. Baldwin has nothing to worry about,” Go said in a statement.
Baldwin then praised Duterte’s high trust rating which for the actor is a clear indicator of successful leadership style.
“The President then explained that he was only trying to implement what he promised during the presidential campaign; which is to fight illegal drugs, put an end to corruption, and restore peace and security in the country. The President said that one of the ways to gain respect of the people is to fulfill one’s promises,” Go said.
The American actor opined that if prevention from vices can be implemented early on, government leaders would have an easier job, said Go.
Baldwin gave the President a book titled “The Unusual Suspect,” an autobiography about his outlook in life after making a personal commitment to Christ.
The President, meanwhile, told Baldwin he is welcome in the Philippines even as Duterte committed to watch “Kaibigan,” which will hit Philippine movie theaters this October.
Presidential Communications Operations Office Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson, who is cast as a journalist in the film, was present during the meeting.
Speaking to Uson after the meeting, Baldwin said he was impressed with Duterte’s humility and knowledge about history and law.
“I must say, first and foremost, I was very impressed with how knowledgeable he is about history and the law and things like that and we are praying for this President and the Philippines and again, I just really enjoyed how very humble he was,” Baldwin said in the video shared by Uson on Facebook.
“Really, he just came across to me like a loving, concerned family man who wants what’s best for the people of the Philippines.”
Also present in the meeting were producer Tarney Perkins’ wife and their twin sons, Christian and Jesse, who also star in the movie directed by Cesar Montano, an actor and former Tourism Promotions Board chief. — MDM/RSJ, GMA News
