Top of the talk shows
For those who missed last weekend’s TV gabfests (and why we are moved, if we are moved):
Kylie Padilla on getting more challenging roles: “Personally, as an actress, I’m ready for anything... ayoko kasi na maging maarte. Ba’t ka pa nagartista kung magiging maarte ka?” (Please share that with the rest of your generation.)
Pauleen Luna on boyfriend Vic Sotto being more open about their relationship: “There’s nothing to hide. We just like to lie low sa mga interviews para ’di magulo.” ( Ito rin— please tell the others.)
Mark Herras, asked if he was wearing an engagement ring: “Hindi pa. Pag engagement ring dapat maayos at mahal, ’di ba? Mura lang ’to!” (Do guys wear engagement rings?)
Maxene Magalona on celebrating Valentine’s Day with Renz Fernandez: “First time namin to celebrate Valentine’s Day together... The Disney princesses are my idols pagdating sa pag-ibig. So it’s apt na we’re celebrating in Disneyland.” (Okay, sounds innocent.)
Sen. Bong Revilla on son Jolo’s relationship with Jodi Sta. Maria: “Kung saan masaya si Jolo, susuportahan namin siya. Ang gusto lang natin, eh maging maayos ang mga dokumento [ ni Jodi] para walang problema... sa nakikita ko, masaya sila.” (Practical dad.)
Sheena Halili on agreeing to cut her long tresses for a role in “Indio”: “Hindi ako nag- yes agad kasi years bago mapahaba ang buhok... Pero gusto kong ipakita na importante at mahal ko ang trabaho ko.” (It’s just hair; ask Anne Hathaway.)
Eugene Domingo, asked to compare her love life to a dish: “Definitely ang love life ko ay hindi panis at hindi rin bulok! Sa palagay ko lang, ang love life ko talaga ay pinaghahandaan ng Panginoon. Parang Hawaiian steak na mina- marinate pa sa itaas!” (God in an apron?)
Camille Prats on playing matchmaker for brother John and Isabel Oli: “Ako ’yung nagpakilala sa kanilang dalawa. Sabi ni John sa ’kin, ‘Bakit ngayon mo lang ako tinulungan?’ Sabi ko, baka kaya failed ’yung mga past relationships mo kasi walang basbas ko!” (Anyone want ours?)
Bernard Palanca on returning to show biz after a hiatus: “I just got tired at one point... it was hard dealing with the negativity. I’m back, refreshed.” (The nega stuff isn’t going away.)
Coco Martin on stopping Julia Montes from wearing revealing clothes: “Bilang katrabaho, concerned ako, lalo na sa leading lady ko.” (Concern? Control?)
Julia, asked to rate Coco’s chances with her: “In a scale of one to 10—nine!” (Hold out until it’s a 10.) (Get used to it, might as well.)
Janice de Belen on greeting ex-boyfriend Gabby Concepcion with a hug during an event: “Kahit ’di naging maganda nung nag- break kami, Gabby and I have remained friends... First love remains friends!” (Good for you.)
Kris Aquino, asked if she’s ready to date: “May permission na ni Bimby. I said kasi, ‘Bimb can I go out on a date?’ He said, ‘Okay but no holding hands ha?’” (Clever boy. Not much mom can do.)
Kris on what she wants from a man: “I want peace. Someone na hindi iku- complicate ang buhay ko, at susuportahan ako. And above anything else, someone I can have long, exciting and intellectual conversations with.” (Good luck with that. It’s slim pickings out there.)