Richard Gutierez in the Flesh

He made the Filipinos fell in love with him first as the lovable Enzo of the youth oriented show Click. Then came his break for Mulawin, and after that Sugo and Captain Barbel was his identity as the Super Idol.
Richard Gutierez, one half of the Gutierez Twins power duo, is up to his new suave moves as he plays Lupin part of GMA’s first quarter explosion.
Lupin, is the series loosely based on the original French version titled "Arsine Lupin," which is already a classic, Richard here plays the modern Robinhood.
This 23 year old, is very excited about his new series, but humbly claims that he is not expecting to exceed what Captain Barbell has achieved.
“ Kung hindi man namin malampasan ang Captain Barbell, sana kahit mapantayan lang. Hindi rin kasi natin masasabi na the same ang response because Captain Barbell and Lupin have different time slots”, he shares with Southern Living.
Knowing that, Lupin is quite different from his previous roles, how did he prepare himself ?
“Nag-aaral din ako ng mga magic tricks kasi and role ko dito snatcher kaya dapat mabilis ang kamay.”, he says.
Southern Living happens to get to know more of Richard's new character during their Hataw Dabaw show at the NCCC Mall, recently.
Q and A
Tell us about your new show Lupin?
Richard: Lupin ay isang magaling na magnanakaw, kinuha naming ito sa French version. It is an action-pact adventure na may love story and comedy din.
How do think this will affect to the kids watching?
Richard: Si Lupin kasi may reason kung bakit siya nagnanakaw. Ang mga ninanakawan lang niya yung mga magnanakaw din. Pagkatapos isasauli din niya sa mga tunay na may-ari.
Any preparations for the role?
Richard: I have to prepare for the stunts, and also nag-aaral din ako ng mga magic tricks.
Do you any stunt double?
Richard: as much as possible gusto ko ako yung gumagawa ng mga stunts ko, kung may double siguro kung kinakailangan lang.
Richard: I was attached with the role of Captain Barbell it was to totally recreate myself through Lupin.
Cesar Montano was part of the cast, but because of his decision to run for senate what will happen now?
Richard: We are looking for replacement of Cesar Montano, Nakakapanghinayang because I wanted to work him.
If you are to choose to replace Cesar Montano, who would it be?
Richard: I don’t want to talk about it and let’s allow GMA to decide , basta ako I really wanted to work with great actors.
What characteristic of Lupin that you can identify yourself.
Richard: Yung pagiging happy go lucky niya. Si Lupin kasi kahit may problema o pumalpak ang mga plano nila , hindi siya madaling mataranta.
If you are the real Lupin, what do you plan on stealing?
Richard: Ako gusto kong nakawin ang painting na Spolarium, kasi priceless . Mapapaisip ka talaga kung paano mo nanakawin at itatago kasi nga napakalaki nito.
Talking about your girls, will in the Lupin has to choose with these three lovely ladies?
Richard: Hindi ko masasabi kasi si Lupin, ang puso niya para talaga sa mga babae, madaling umibig.
Any message to your Dabawenyo fans ?
Richard: Sa Lahat ng mga Dabawenyo, patuloy pa rin sana and inyong pagsuporta s GMA 7, pangako po na maspagagandahin pa ng GMA ang mga shows namin para sa inyo. Katulad nito sa Lupin, para siyang pelikula.