00:00 [MUSIC]
00:05 But I want to go back a little bit.
00:07 I know you auditioned for "Meant to be."
00:10 [LAUGHTER]
00:11 To be one of the leading men of Barbie.
00:15 Go back to that experience and how was it that you were not accepted?
00:19 How was that experience?
00:21 I just remember that my handler told me at that time that I would audition with Barbie Fortezza.
00:28 And at that time, Barbie was already on top of shows.
00:32 She was already Barbie.
00:33 Yeah.
00:34 She was already famous.
00:35 So it was intimidating.
00:38 So when I entered, I remember that I was told that I needed a Chinese guy.
00:44 And then when I got to the room, I entered the room, I saw Barbie.
00:47 It was intimidating.
00:49 What did I tell you?
00:51 I mean, I get it.
00:52 Of course, you're tired because you auditioned.
00:55 It's normal.
00:56 Even if I'm a cheap one.
00:58 I'm a cheap one.
00:59 No, you're not.
01:00 I'm not a cheap one.
01:01 You should've said that earlier.
01:02 [LAUGHTER]
01:04 Yes, I think so.
01:05 But maybe, maybe.
01:07 But maybe it was just me overthinking then.
01:10 Like, "Ah, maybe I'll look ugly."
01:13 Because I'm a bit of an over-thinker.
01:15 So what did Barbie say?
01:16 Did she say anything to me?
01:17 Nothing.
01:18 "Hello, cute one."
01:19 I don't know.
01:20 I didn't say anything like that.
01:21 [LAUGHTER]
01:23 Okay.
01:24 So, intimidated?
01:26 Yeah.
01:27 Because Barbie is a good actress.
01:29 So you missed?
01:30 You missed out?
01:31 Yeah, I really didn't know what I was doing.
01:33 [LAUGHTER]
01:34 I was like, "I'll get this."
01:36 I was like, "I'm sure I won't get this."
01:38 Oh my God.
01:39 So you knew right away.
01:40 You declared.
01:41 Yes.
01:42 But to be fair, first audition.
01:44 Yeah, first audition.
01:45 First audition.
01:46 But Barbz, you, did you go through that?
01:49 You auditioned and you didn't get it?
01:51 Yes, yes.
01:52 What do you remember?
01:53 The first three TV series of Miss Marian Rivera,
01:58 I auditioned as young.
02:00 Marimar, Jezebel, and Darna.
02:04 So of course, the first one, Marimar, I didn't get it
02:08 because I'm afraid of dogs.
02:10 And there's a wolf.
02:12 [LAUGHTER]
02:13 Okay.
02:14 So, okay, number one.
02:15 Number two, Jezebel.
02:17 I don't know how to sniff.
02:19 [LAUGHTER]
02:20 She's just pretty.
02:22 She's just pretty.
02:23 She's a pretty girl.
02:24 And that's the point of the show.
02:27 You should be able to sniff.
02:29 Okay.
02:30 And then last, Darna.
02:33 I'm afraid of heights.
02:35 I can't fly.
02:36 [LAUGHTER]
02:37 I'm not sure if I auditioned.
02:39 [LAUGHTER]
02:40 But there.
02:41 But it's fun.
02:42 Yes.
02:43 It's fun to go back to experiences like this
02:45 because that makes you grateful to be where you are today.
02:51 But at the same time, not knowing that you're inspiring
02:55 a lot of young people out there who are still trying.
02:59 What will you never forget from the past when it comes to fans?
03:03 Last year, we had a FiliFans Day.
03:05 We were super touched, not just to the fans who came,
03:10 but also to Sparkle because Sparkle organized that event.
03:14 So we were so touched.
03:16 And a lot of our friends came, the FiliFans.
03:21 So it was fun because the whole event was fun.
03:26 It was fun.
03:27 It did not feel like work, even for the both of us.
03:31 It was just fun.
03:32 The chill of the whole event.
03:33 What about you, David?
03:35 You will never forget.
03:37 I think the movie was block screened.
03:39 And then there were singers.
03:41 And then there were people who flew from Davao,
03:43 from different parts of the Philippines.
03:45 And I remember I cried because it was so much.
03:48 The effort.
03:49 That's true.
03:50 It was really a lot.
03:51 And they go out of their way.
03:53 It rained, it snowed.
03:55 You would come across fans like that, rabid, rabid fans.
04:00 Up to this day, they would really ship the two of you.
04:06 How do you handle these expectations?
04:09 How do you handle the demands of your followers?
04:15 I appreciate that they support us, David and I.
04:22 As a team, right?
04:23 As a team, yes.
04:25 And maybe for me, what I learned in the year
04:31 when David and I became a love team is not to get drowned in those demands.
04:38 Just keep doing what you're doing.
04:40 Because they love us for who we are.
04:43 Knowing the realities.
04:46 Yes.
04:47 So, nothing should change.
04:48 And the best thing about it is you never lied to your fans.
04:52 Yes.
04:53 And we didn't ask for it, but they gave it to us.
04:57 Right?
04:58 What can be greater than that?
04:59 Unconditional love.
05:01 True.
05:02 They don't expect anything.
05:03 Just pictures.
05:04 Just for them to see us.
05:06 They're super happy already.
05:07 Wave.
05:08 Make me feel good.
05:10 I like that.
05:11 [Speaking in a foreign language]
05:13 And I think that's really great.
05:14 [Music]
05:29 [Music]
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