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Local Saviors: 10 Pinoy Actors Who Could Play Jesus

Published: Apr 7, 2012 - 10:00am

DINGDONG DANTES

Dingdong Dantes as Tweetserye's Man of the Moment


Who would have thought that Dingdong Dantes would get as far as he has in show business? When he started out, he was just one of the multitudes of cute up-and-coming actors in his home network. Just as he had the courage to get naked for Cosmopolitan magazine, we’re sure he’ll take on the challenge of transforming himself into Jesus. This would involve a crash diet and watching The Passion of the Christ for 40 days. Though Dingdong Dantes’ acting does not necessarily give you the chills, the man does work hard. Jesus loves that.



TADO JIMENEZ

Tado Jimenez


The life of Jesus is serious business in this part of the world—but who’s going to stop us if we do a humorous take on it? As long as condoms are not in any of the scenes, we’re sure that the Catholic bishops won’t excommunicate us if we have Tado Jimenez portraying Jesus as a geeky wanderer in the streets of Metro Manila. Instead of preaching, he can just do meaningful graffiti on walls and on bridges. After all, faith is not confined to churches alone. (And we’re hoping God has a sense of humor, too. Lord, we are not taking your son’s name in vain.)

 

 

Artwork by Warren Espejo

 
 
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  • itchybaliwag Apr 09 2012 @ 12:12pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    dami guwapo maging Jesus christ local version... gosh!!
  • angelbyday Apr 08 2012 @ 05:24pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    i'd go for joem bascon :-)
  • daboy Jul 11 2011 @ 09:48pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    hahahahaha,,punta kau sa mindanao sa cagayan de oro makita nyo dn ang mga hot spot na scaries...
  • pilato Jun 10 2011 @ 01:04am Reply Report Abuse
       
    Isang halimbawa na pwedeng gumanap na HESUS KRISTO ay si Jao Mapa.dahil ang kanyang katayuan at muka ay maamo.
  • pilato Jun 10 2011 @ 01:00am Reply Report Abuse
       
    Cguro ang masasabi ko lang is: Ang nararapat sa pag ganap bilang HESUS KRISTO ay may maamong katayuan or muka,isang halimbawa tulad noon ay c Mat Ranillo III,bagay sa knya yung role na yun kc maamo ang muka nya.so dapat kng meron mang gaganap is ung simpleng Face value lng kc ndi nmn kelangan ng super gwapo or hunk para gumanap bilang isang taga pag ligtas. at maari ding pwedeng kuning apostles ang ilang mga kontrabida na madalas lumabas sa pelikula upang ibase sa kaitsuraan ng tunay na muka ng mga apostoles.
  • ligaya Apr 25 2011 @ 09:55pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    Didn't Piolo already play Jesus somewhere? Also, um, Richard + Lucy as Jesus + Mary respectively is... most disturbing, and that's putting it mildly. Parang Jason Behr + Katherine Heigl as brother-sister tandem Max and Isabelle Evans of Roswell, right when they were engaged at the time.
  • vox Apr 25 2011 @ 05:57pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    @gingerboy,rnBeing underdog doesn't mean that you should look weak or powerless, why blame AGAIN the church? tulad ka rin ng ibang nagdudunungdunugan, panay nakaturo naman ang daliri sa iba, nakakalimutang tumingin sa salamin.
  • @coleen_makulit21 Apr 22 2011 @ 07:05am Reply Report Abuse
       
    daming alam teh!
  • coleen_makulit21 Apr 21 2011 @ 04:35pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    mike & noli - pasensya na po, nairita ka ba sa paliwanag ko. natural may nagcomment, may magrereact. kung hindi mo nakuha yung explanation ko, maiintindihan ko na hanggang dun lang ang kaya ng pag-unawa mo. in the first place, wala akong balak mang-away. yun ang reaction ko sa post eh, kasalanan ko bang magapektuhan ka. shalom!
  • mike enriquez and noli de castro Apr 21 2011 @ 01:54pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    @coleen_makulit21rnrntimang ka talaga, hindi naman ako yan si korina at mel. di porket me connection ang pangalan iisa na. saka bakit kelangan mong magpaliwanag ng bonggang bongga? ano to presinto? Dun ka sa barangay hall nyo magpaliwanag ng kabobohan mo!sabagay bakit mo nga naman aamining t*ng* ka ehh bobo ka nga. booh!
  • brown Apr 21 2011 @ 01:04pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    haha, nice punchlines re richard gomez, baron geisler and jon hall!
  • coleen_makulit21 Apr 21 2011 @ 12:33pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    korina & mel - from your point, di ba hindi na si kristine yung gumanap n faye sa si agimat at enteng kabisote since magiging manugang na ni vic si kristine, yung gwen zamora na yung pumalit.rnrnmike & noli - if you check my previous post, aware ako na pangkatuwaan ang article. i just commented on several points. kasi kung hindi ko naiintindihan yun dapat yung buong article yung binatikos ko diba?rnrnkorina & mel/mike & noli - mag-isang comment ka na lang di mo na kailangang gumamit ng dalawang pangalan.
  • jfreak Apr 21 2011 @ 09:18am Reply Report Abuse
       
    I have no problem with the article's grammar and concept, but the humor is really bad... really bad. who writes these puns? comedy workshop, stat!
  • palad Apr 21 2011 @ 07:08am Reply Report Abuse
       
    anu bang klaseng artik to... hahaha..
  • mike enriquez and noli de castro Apr 21 2011 @ 06:58am Reply Report Abuse
       
    colleen- bobo ka ba o sadyang t*ng* ka lang? mahirap bang ipaliwanag sayo na ang article na ito ay pangkatuwaan lang?
  • korina and mel powerhouse team Apr 21 2011 @ 06:44am Reply Report Abuse
       
    coleen? rnrnengorksi lang? vic was playing husband of kristine hermosa in Okay Ka Fairy Ko!
  • coleen_makulit21 Apr 21 2011 @ 05:37am Reply Report Abuse
       
    marian - not a hater but not a fan as well.rnrnmatsunaga - sinabi pang role playing. parte sa kahit anong character playing is yung mai-incorporate pa din nila yung tunay na personality nila. so from your example if si andi eigenman at sid lucero would play as husband and wife in a movie is ok lang yung coz their playing a role...rnrn
  • matsunaga Apr 21 2011 @ 01:39am Reply Report Abuse
       
    coleen, ang t*ng* mo naman... the actors and actresses will play roles, so it's not necessary kung mag-asawa, magpinsan..whatever..silarnyou are a perfect example of your caption below your st*p*d paragraph rn
  • gingerboy Apr 21 2011 @ 01:34am Reply Report Abuse
       
    *He
  • gingerboy Apr 21 2011 @ 01:33am Reply Report Abuse
       
    this may not be appropriate but this is intelligent.. i like the idea of Tado as the Christ writing graffiti... rnand also, it's only the Catholic Church who gave us the picture of Christ as an "underdog"... I've always believe that he has a kingly image..rn-Happy Easter everyone!-
  • gingerboy Apr 21 2011 @ 01:33am Reply Report Abuse
       
    this may not be appropriate but this is intelligent.. i like the idea of Tado as the Christ writing graffiti... rnand also, it's only the Catholic Church who gave us the picture of Christ as an "underdog"... I've always believe that he has a kingly image..rn-Happy Easter everyone!-
  • kay Apr 20 2011 @ 09:16pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    Pasok sa banga ang mga hirit Spot!
  • marian rivera Apr 20 2011 @ 08:46pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    @coleen: heater rin ba kita?? bat hanggang dito sinusundan mo ko?? eh sa guto ko nga maging Mama Meri diba.
  • christian Apr 20 2011 @ 08:04pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    I think this is quite blasphemous. Mejo panget yung article na to SPOT.
  • b Apr 20 2011 @ 07:17pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    ^don't take it seriously. this is just for laughs.rnrni don't see anything wrong with it. lucy is perfect for the role. would you cast her as mary magdalene? it's about who fits the character. ^^
  • coleen_makulit21 Apr 20 2011 @ 05:24pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    is it just me or spot has messed up this article. richard gomez as jesus and lucy as virgin mary??? wtf! pinanganak ka ng asawa mo??? tapos nag-agree pa si fake marian rivera. halatang walang basic knowledge about sa bible...it should have been mary magdalene not the virgin maryrnrncommon sense is not so common nga naman
  • marian rivera Apr 20 2011 @ 04:32pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    tenku tenku spat!! matutupad na pangrarap kong maging Mama Meri!!!
  • mike enriquez and noli de castro Apr 20 2011 @ 03:25pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    tado and baron- perfect!
  • @geez Apr 20 2011 @ 03:21pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    hahaha-panalo!
  • geez Apr 20 2011 @ 03:06pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    4/20 (cannabis day) ngayon. siguro sabog pa mga taga-Spot.ph haha!
  • tada Apr 20 2011 @ 02:53pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    ipako sa krus si tado. hahahaha
  • nonoy Apr 20 2011 @ 02:25pm Reply Report Abuse
       
    laugh trip to!!
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