Sunday, November 11, 2007

THE BAD BOYS: MAX ALVARADO AND PAQUITO DIAZ

Two top bad guys in Philippine cinema, Max Alvarado and Paquito Diaz are noteworthy for their contribution to local movie industry. Their menacing and intimidating looks would make one scamper for safety trembling and shivering with fright. Both character actors were FPJ’s favorite villains and fans surely hated these guys when they and their bunch of goons started doing their evil things and terrorizing victims.
Despite their wicked and somewhat villainous appearances, did you know that Alvarado and Diaz in one point in their career, were tapped to do leading roles and starred in some movies.

Alias Chain Gang (1967)

Durango (1967)


He won the FAMAS best supporting actor in the FPJ movie "Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria" in 1971.


A scene from "Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria- Max Alvarado in an award winning performance with sex siren Rosanna Ortiz.

Cimarron: Wild of the West (1964)

Paquito was nominated 9 times for FAMAS best Supporting actor. He won it in 1965 for the movie, "Ang Mananandata," another FPJ starrer.

Diegong Pusakal (1964)

Batang Blumentritt (1971)


Top billings for Max And Paquito in the 1971 FPJ starrer, "Alas, Hari, Sota"



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