Derek Ramsay was asked about the hottest issue in showbiz these past weeks
Actor Derek Ramsay shared his thoughts on the recent showbiz harassment issue after Kapuso actor Sandro Muhlach’s revelation.
Sandro, the son of seasoned actor Nino Muhlach, filed r@pe complaints against GMA independent contractors Jojo Nones and Richard Cruz. This created a loud buzz in the entertainment industry.
With this, other celebrities also spoke about the alleged harassment that they encountered such as singer-actor Gerald Santos and actor Ahron Villena.
In a recent interview on showbiz insider Morly Alinio’s YouTube channel, Derek Ramsay was also asked about the harassment issue in the Philippine entertainment industry.
In this issue, Derek highlighted the importance of respecting boundaries. He stressed that he is not a homophone and he loves the gay community but his boundaries should be respected.
Then, he quipped, “Masyado kang akala mo magaganon mo ako or anything, ‘Ay, I won’t respect your boundaries, sapak.’”
For the actor, it is a disrespect when he would already tell the person not to do that to him but that person still continues doing what he does not want. He also said that he would directly say to that person that he did not like what he was doing.
“That’s disrespectful na kung nasabihan mo na siya ng, ‘Hey, ‘wag, ‘wag mo ako ganyanin tapos ginawa niya, ‘Ah susuntukin ko na talaga,’ Of course, sasabihin ko, ‘Hey sorry ha baka you get the wrong impression, that’s not me. Pero kapag tinuloy niya, that means wala nang respeto,” Derek said.
The actor also said that this kind of incident is really painful for a father. He admitted that he did not know how to react when this happened to his child. Then, Derek Ramsay shared a piece of advice for those who experienced harassment. He said that victims should have the courage to speak about what happened to them.
The actor is aware that sometimes victims are being blamed and accused of negative things but for him, it is better to speak up than just to keep quiet. “Those people who preyed on young innocent kids should be punished,” he stressed.