JASON FRANCISCO is aware that Melai Cantiveros is the more popular part of their love team. “Siya naman talaga ang winner sa PBB,” he says. “Runnerup lang ako. Maski sa movie naming ‘The Adventures of Pureza, Queen of the Riles’, siya ang title role.”
What does he like in Melai? “Ayoko na kasi ng babaeng sobrang ganda.” Does this mean Melai is not “maganda”? “Sa totoo lang, maganda naman po si Melai, malakas ang appeal. Kaya lang, sa experience ko, yung magaganda, madaling maagaw ng iba. E, ako, bago ko naging artista, wala namang babaeng lumalapit sa’kin. Pero pag natatakan ka palang artista ka, kahit siguro anupa hitsura mo, silang lumalapit talaga.”
How would he compare Melai to their co-star, Bianca Manalo? “Si Bianca, sobrang labis sa ganda. Si Melai, hindi sobra, may kulang nga, e.”
At this point, Melai butts in. “Bakit ikaw, wala ka bang kulang? Kung kulang ako, ikaw rin.”
An Azkal player, Jerry Barbosa, declared he likes Melai. What can Jason say about this? “Ang masasabi ko lang sa Jerry na yun, kung Ingelesero man siya, Melai is already taken.”
Melai butts in again, “Yes, taken. Taken for granted.” This made the writers around them laugh. “Pero mabait naman itong si Jason. Ako, lahat, ibibigay niya sa’kin, kahit mas may pera naman ako sa kanya. Mas marami kong shows dahil meron pa kong 'I Dare You' na mai-start on Monday.”
What does he like in Melai? “Ayoko na kasi ng babaeng sobrang ganda.” Does this mean Melai is not “maganda”? “Sa totoo lang, maganda naman po si Melai, malakas ang appeal. Kaya lang, sa experience ko, yung magaganda, madaling maagaw ng iba. E, ako, bago ko naging artista, wala namang babaeng lumalapit sa’kin. Pero pag natatakan ka palang artista ka, kahit siguro anupa hitsura mo, silang lumalapit talaga.”
How would he compare Melai to their co-star, Bianca Manalo? “Si Bianca, sobrang labis sa ganda. Si Melai, hindi sobra, may kulang nga, e.”
At this point, Melai butts in. “Bakit ikaw, wala ka bang kulang? Kung kulang ako, ikaw rin.”
An Azkal player, Jerry Barbosa, declared he likes Melai. What can Jason say about this? “Ang masasabi ko lang sa Jerry na yun, kung Ingelesero man siya, Melai is already taken.”
Melai butts in again, “Yes, taken. Taken for granted.” This made the writers around them laugh. “Pero mabait naman itong si Jason. Ako, lahat, ibibigay niya sa’kin, kahit mas may pera naman ako sa kanya. Mas marami kong shows dahil meron pa kong 'I Dare You' na mai-start on Monday.”