Fast Talk with Boy Abunda: Liezel Lopez, kaninong ASAWA ka ba?! (Full Episode 245)
Aired (January 3, 2024): Nakipagkuwentuhan ngayong hapon ang isa sa mga bituin ng upcoming Primetime series na “Asawa ng Asawa Ko” na si Liezel Lopez! Kumusta nga ba ang naging karanasan niya sa taping ng nasabing teleserye? Samahan sila ni Tito Boy Abunda para pag-usapan ang mga bagay tungkol sa showbiz at pag-ibig dito lang sa ‘Fast Talk!’
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00:00 [VIDEO PLAYBACK]
00:04 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:07 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:27 And welcome to Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.
00:31 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:32 Welcome to the program.
00:41 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:47 Welcome.
00:56 Wow.
00:58 Lizelle Lopez.
00:59 [MUSIC PLAYING]
01:02 Happy New Year.
01:10 Happy New Year.
01:11 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:12 You're always welcome to Fast Talk.
01:17 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
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01:23 - I'm so happy to be here. How are you? - I'm okay. I'm okay.
01:28 And with the family,
01:29 I think when you think of Christmas,
01:33 family is what comes to mind.
01:35 That's true.
01:36 You, aside from the family, is there anyone else?
01:38 You know what I mean?
01:40 - And she's coming back. - Please.
01:44 Thank you very, very much.
01:46 And I'm happy because you're starting your year really big.
01:50 Oh, my God. Yes.
01:52 January 15, my husband and I, oh, my goodness.
01:55 I'm so happy because it's so nice to start a new year.
01:59 - Because our-- - You prayed for this?
02:01 Seriously.
02:02 Actually, not just praying.
02:04 I really worked hard for this
02:06 because I auditioned for Direct Lures that time.
02:09 - What audition? - For this series.
02:11 We had a meeting on Zoom.
02:13 - Because of COVID? - Yes.
02:15 - No, not COVID. - The pandemic?
02:17 - The pandemic is over? - It's over.
02:18 But my handler surprised me that time.
02:21 - And then? - Because I was asking,
02:23 "Who's the director?"
02:25 And I was surprised that it was Direct Lures.
02:27 How did you audition online?
02:29 Via Zoom?
02:30 Oh, there.
02:31 They would send a script to you
02:33 and then you would memorize the background of the character.
02:37 And then after that, you do the same--
02:41 Do you remember what you said?
02:42 I mean, do you remember what the concept of your audition piece was?
02:47 Actually, the story is a bit different.
02:53 But the story in the script is
02:56 I'm asking Kristy to leave our house.
02:59 Okay.
03:00 So, for example, Lures will say, "This is it, right?"
03:03 - "This is it." - "This is it."
03:04 Okay, you're asking Kristy to leave
03:06 which is played by Jasmine Curtis.
03:09 Okay, and this is your audition piece.
03:11 Lures is watching.
03:12 And 4, 3, 2, 1, action!
03:14 What are you doing here?
03:16 I told you that you're not coming back.
03:19 And then she's saying something, like you.
03:21 Oh, okay.
03:22 What did she say?
03:24 She's asking me to come back.
03:25 What are you doing here outside my house?
03:27 Because, Narya, she's my wife.
03:29 You're not my wife anymore.
03:31 You've been separated for a long time.
03:33 I'm her husband now.
03:35 Get out!
03:36 Wow.
03:38 Cut.
03:39 I just have a question.
03:41 I just have a question.
03:42 It must have been difficult
03:44 because it's a zoom, right?
03:48 And you don't have a scene.
03:50 Yes, and then--
03:51 You don't know how to react.
03:53 Yes, and then the line that they're saying,
03:56 Kristy's line,
03:57 it's so--
03:58 There's no emotion.
04:00 It's as if you're not getting anything from your--
04:02 - Co-actor. - Co-actor.
04:03 So you really need your own emotion.
04:06 So, okay, what's the story, Lizelle,
04:08 of "My Husband's Wife"
04:10 and who you are here in "Two Husbands"?
04:13 Yes, Shira is Jordan Mananzala's new wife.
04:17 She's Jordan's second wife.
04:19 Yes, and the story is about
04:22 actually fighting for your rights
04:26 and for your love.
04:27 Your rights as a wife,
04:29 your rights as a family,
04:33 and as a wife.
04:35 But the problem with this story
04:37 is that if you're talking about rights,
04:39 you both have rights.
04:40 Yes.
04:41 [SPEAKING IN TAGALOG]
04:44 [SPEAKING IN TAGALOG]
05:12 [SPEAKING IN TAGALOG]
05:41 Just before we started the show,
05:43 Ardie, our head writer, was telling me,
05:46 [SPEAKING IN TAGALOG]
05:48 [SPEAKING IN TAGALOG]
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06:04 [SPEAKING IN TAGALOG]
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06:06 That's it.
06:07 Okay.
06:08 You know, for me, the genius of that position is
06:12 first, you simplify life.
06:15 Here in "Asawa ng Asawa Ko,"
06:17 you worked with Gina Alhar,
06:19 I mean, the great Gina Alhar, as an actor.
06:22 And you're directed by the great Luris Guillén.
06:25 How was it?
06:26 How did Luris direct?
06:30 Wow.
06:32 Actually, she's really good.
06:34 She really gives her artists freedom
06:37 because I think she's an artist too.
06:39 So she can feel...
06:40 Brilliant actress.
06:41 Yes, she can feel what we can feel.
06:44 For example, in the scene,
06:45 she'll put you there.
06:47 Okay.
06:48 For example, okay.
06:49 You're angry.
06:50 Your husband didn't come home.
06:52 And when you get home, he's still not there.
06:56 You think he's going to get down.
06:58 So she'll put you there.
07:00 You'll be gone.
07:01 Free yourself.
07:02 Where's Jordan?
07:03 What did he do?
07:04 Earlier, when...
07:05 Yes.
07:06 Earlier, when I left, he was here.
07:07 Why did he suddenly disappear?
07:09 Where are you?
07:12 Like that.
07:13 Everything.
07:14 You're really right.
07:15 Yes, use the space.
07:17 That's how Luris is.
07:18 Yes.
07:19 This is your space.
07:20 Yes, use it.
07:21 You're really angry because your husband didn't come home.
07:23 And then say your line.
07:24 Yes.
07:25 Oh my God.
07:26 I mean, does it take 2, 3, 4, 5?
07:28 It's gone.
07:29 It's just one take.
07:30 Gone.
07:31 The camera will follow you.
07:33 But sometimes,
07:34 he has a specific line that goes,
07:36 "You're just like this."
07:37 "This is your emotion."
07:39 For example,
07:40 "You're just bad."
07:41 "You're crying but you're not crying."
07:43 "Your face shouldn't be like that."
07:46 For example,
07:47 you're the second wife.
07:48 I'm the first.
07:49 Okay.
07:50 Okay.
07:51 Then, my husband is there.
07:52 There's a pain.
07:53 You're not letting me go inside the house.
07:56 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, action.
07:59 You're like, "Poor thing."
08:00 "Poor thing."
08:01 "I just want to see."
08:02 The person is sick.
08:03 We have someone together.
08:04 You're letting me go inside the house.
08:06 No.
08:07 Why not?
08:08 You're done.
08:09 You left him, right?
08:10 I was the first wife.
08:11 We have children.
08:12 Why aren't you letting me go inside?
08:14 You're not here anymore.
08:15 What do you mean?
08:16 I'm here.
08:17 Where are you?
08:18 Why is he yelling?
08:19 That's why I don't know.
08:20 Because you didn't tell me.
08:21 Why would I tell you?
08:22 You should tell me because I'm the husband.
08:24 No.
08:25 You should tell me.
08:26 I'm the wife.
08:27 I'm the first.
08:28 I'm the one who lives in this house.
08:29 I'm the wife.
08:30 But he's still my husband.
08:31 He's also my husband.
08:32 He's my husband.
08:33 I'm the first.
08:34 And what are you going to do?
08:35 Don't you understand?
08:36 Because you're not listening.
08:37 You're not listening.
08:38 Show him.
08:39 What do you want to do to my husband?
08:40 I just want to see.
08:41 You're going to CPR him so he'll get better?
08:42 No.
08:43 Let's have a fast talk.
08:44 That's the character.
08:45 Let's go.
08:46 Okay.
08:47 Sexy or pretty?
08:48 Sexy.
08:49 Good or good?
08:50 Good.
08:51 Good.
08:52 Good looking or bad looking?
08:53 Good looking.
08:54 Good looking or bad looking?
08:55 Good looking.
08:56 Rich or poor?
08:57 Rich.
08:58 In men?
08:59 Rich.
09:00 In men?
09:01 Rich.
09:02 In men?
09:03 What do you like the most?
09:04 Full.
09:05 What do you hate the most?
09:06 Lying.
09:07 Manila or Olongapo?
09:08 Olongapo.
09:09 Starstruck or lovestruck?
09:10 Starstruck.
09:11 Sexy star or drama star?
09:12 Drama star.
09:13 Husband of your husband or crush of your crush?
09:14 Husband of my husband.
09:15 Number one on your bucket list this year?
09:16 Jumping on bungee jumping.
09:17 If you're useful in the house, what are you?
09:18 A pillow.
09:19 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:20 A pillow.
09:21 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:22 A pillow.
09:23 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:24 A pillow.
09:25 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:26 A pillow.
09:27 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:28 A pillow.
09:29 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:30 A pillow.
09:31 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:32 A pillow.
09:33 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:34 A pillow.
09:35 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:36 A pillow.
09:37 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:38 A pillow.
09:39 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:40 A pillow.
09:41 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:42 A pillow.
09:43 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:44 A pillow.
09:45 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:46 A pillow.
09:47 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:48 A pillow.
09:49 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:50 A pillow.
09:51 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:52 A pillow.
09:53 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:54 A pillow.
09:55 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:56 A pillow.
09:57 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
09:58 A pillow.
09:59 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
10:00 A pillow.
10:01 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
10:02 A pillow.
10:03 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
10:04 A pillow.
10:05 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
10:06 A pillow.
10:07 If you're not useful in the house, what are you?
10:08 A pillow.
10:10 Lights on or lights off?
10:11 Lights on.
10:12 Happiness or chocolate?
10:13 Happiness.
10:14 Best time for happiness?
10:15 Now!
10:16 I am Lizelle Lopez.
10:17 I will do everything for...
10:18 My family.
10:19 Wow, intense.
10:20 That's nice.
10:21 You are playing the title role of this series, of this prime time series, Asawa ng Asawa Ko.
10:35 You are at the beginning of your peak.
10:37 This is what I read.
10:40 Question.
10:41 What if it doesn't work?
10:45 Second, how did you get to where you are now?
10:52 And how did you protect this space?
10:58 And at this point in your life, what will you choose?
11:04 The space you love or your career?
11:07 The answers will be back in Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.
11:11 We are back here in Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.
11:23 We are still with Lizelle Lopez.
11:26 Lizelle, let's go to Gina Alajar, one of the greatest actors in Philippine cinema.
11:33 How is she as an artist?
11:35 Do you watch her?
11:37 What do you learn from her?
11:39 Yes, actually, she workshopped me before Starstruck Days.
11:43 I will never forget her advice.
11:48 Because at that time, when I was asked about my life, I always cried because we were poor.
11:55 She told me, "Isn't that your advantage? You know how hard it is.
12:03 You should be more dedicated to your work.
12:06 You tried to get hungry.
12:10 Use that hunger in your career."
12:14 Beautiful.
12:15 Yes.
12:16 Now, you have a scene.
12:18 Yes.
12:19 How is it doing a scene with a mentor?
12:22 Somebody as great as Gina Alajar.
12:25 And behind the camera, you have Loris Guillen.
12:28 I was nervous at first.
12:30 But when I was doing a scene with Gina, I was at peace.
12:35 She is a comforting actress.
12:38 She will accept everything you give her.
12:41 She will give it back to you.
12:42 She is a beautiful actress.
12:45 She is also the one who soothes us.
12:47 For example, when we get angry with Director Loris,
12:49 she will explain to us that she is just telling you to do better.
12:57 To do your best.
13:00 She is so nurturing.
13:01 She is so nurturing.
13:03 And it's so good because that becomes a safe place for actors.
13:08 Yes.
13:09 It's beautiful.
13:10 And she is so giving and generous.
13:11 I just want to say that you are so lucky that you are able to work with,
13:15 that you are working with Gina Alajar and Loris Guillen.
13:20 Let's talk about your title role here in "Asawa ng Asawa Ko."
13:26 This is big.
13:27 This is prime time.
13:30 Do you feel pressure?
13:32 Do you have fear?
13:34 Do you have a prayer?
13:37 That, "Lord, I hope this works."
13:41 Do you have fear that this might not work?
13:44 What are your thoughts?
13:46 For me, I believe that it's up to the Lord.
13:52 It's up to the Lord.
13:53 But I still pray that, of course, I hope it works.
13:58 I hope that the hard work we put in is for the good of the people.
14:02 And if I'm afraid, maybe not anymore because I gave my best here.
14:07 I know that I'm giving my best in every scene.
14:11 So, it's up to the Lord.
14:13 I'll give it to the Lord, what His plan is for us here in TALESERIAN.
14:17 You know, what I'm hearing is very humbling.
14:20 As long as you give your best, you have nothing to worry.
14:26 As the Lord God says, "Have faith."
14:28 As long as you have faith, you give.
14:32 How do you intend to stay where you are?
14:37 Because there are so many distractions.
14:41 How do you make sure that you won't get lost?
14:45 I think, like what Director Gina said to me when I started working in Starstruck,
14:53 you need to be hungry.
14:56 You need to know that you will do everything to make this career work.
15:03 So, if I have distractions, I always redirect myself.
15:09 "Is this really what you want to do?"
15:12 Because I really love my job.
15:14 I love being an artist.
15:16 I love acting.
15:18 That's my passion.
15:19 So, I think, I can see the distractions in my job.
15:26 So, I'll cut off those distractions.
15:28 And I really love my job.
15:32 I believe that if you love your job, you'll never go far.
15:37 We are in the celebrity business.
15:39 We are in the fame business.
15:41 And sometimes, fame can be toxic.
15:45 Are there any opportunities that you feel that you're proud of?
15:53 I believe that in the show business, there are celebrities and actors.
16:02 So, I think,
16:04 Where are you?
16:05 I really categorize myself as an actor.
16:08 I don't want to be famous.
16:12 I don't do it to become famous or to get recognized.
16:16 I do it because I love acting.
16:20 And you're happy?
16:21 I'm happy with what I do.
16:22 But this is what makes you happy.
16:24 Yes.
16:25 How did you reach what you're doing now?
16:28 Oh my gosh.
16:29 I mean the short version of the long story.
16:32 How did I reach it?
16:35 I have a strong heart.
16:37 I went to Manila and I didn't know anyone.
16:41 You're from Olonga?
16:42 I'm from Olonga.
16:43 I don't have a massage.
16:44 Oh my goodness.
16:45 I worked as a waitress to get a massage and to audition.
16:53 And my family was surprised that I auditioned.
16:57 Because I really love my job.
16:59 And then I was surprised that I was one of the lucky ones to get in the showbiz.
17:06 So, now that I'm here, I will fight for my position.
17:11 Do you believe in luck?
17:13 I believe in hard work.
17:16 And you keep on going back to that word, hunger, that Gina told you.
17:21 Yes.
17:22 You remain hungry.
17:23 Yes.
17:24 Oh my gosh.
17:25 It's beautiful, right?
17:26 Look at it.
17:27 Oh my God.
17:28 It's you.
17:29 Yes.
17:30 During the pandemic, I remember reading some things about you.
17:36 It's a common question, but it's an opportunity for us to clarify.
17:41 You were accused of having an overlap with Christopher Martin, with his wife, now.
17:50 Forgive me, Christopher, and your wife, for this question.
17:55 But I just want to clarify.
17:58 What happened?
18:00 Did you really have an overlap?
18:02 Because you were accused of stealing.
18:04 If you ask me, no.
18:10 But if I learned something from that, maybe I should have told the truth.
18:19 But I won't tell that story.
18:23 But regarding your question, my answer is no.
18:28 And I believe in you.
18:31 Yes, because first of all, I don't steal from a married couple.
18:37 Oh my, let's go back to that.
18:39 And because of that, watch out for married couples.
18:42 I want to have a lot of men there.
18:46 We can talk about that.
18:50 When can we watch "Asawa ng Asawa Ko"?
18:54 Watch it!
18:56 It's coming this January 15, Monday to Thursday, 9.35pm on GMA Primetime.
19:06 How are you, Raver?
19:08 We're good.
19:09 You know, all the men in our show, Martin, Raver, and Joy, are all gentlemen.
19:17 So it's easy for us to create sensitive scenes because they're all so caring.
19:23 Raver is just so excited.
19:25 I had him here on the show.
19:26 I'm excited to see Joem Bascon.
19:29 Yes.
19:30 He's an intense and talented artist.
19:33 Have you had scenes?
19:34 Yes, I have.
19:35 Because you went to their show, right?
19:37 Yes, actually, there's a twist to that.
19:41 But Joem is really good in his scenes.
19:44 You'll be able to watch our scenes because our characters are so...
19:50 You can see...
19:52 I don't want to say it but I'm excited because they're so good.
19:57 Tell me the truth.
19:58 Which one of us did better?
20:02 Just your opinion.
20:04 Joem is the best.
20:06 He's so good.
20:08 Do I have to scold you?
20:09 Yes, you have to.
20:11 For example, I'm shouting at you.
20:13 I told you to leave.
20:16 What?
20:17 Like that?
20:18 Yes, like that.
20:19 He won't say anything.
20:20 You'll just leave.
20:22 I'll be the one to scold you.
20:24 No, that's okay.
20:25 I'm the number one husband and I'm fighting with you.
20:28 You should leave my husband.
20:30 What are you saying?
20:32 You're my husband!
20:34 Be quiet!
20:35 Like that?
20:37 Like that.
20:38 Intense!
20:39 But we're not going to end our story here.
20:44 We need to do a TikTok.
20:46 I watched you last night.
20:47 Let's do it.
20:48 To make it light.
20:49 January 15, my husband's wife.
20:54 Like that.
21:00 Rizel, thank you so much.
21:04 Thank you so much for having me here today.
21:07 Congratulations.
21:08 Don't forget, it's January 15.
21:11 It's the prime time.
21:13 Yes.
21:14 Wow.
21:15 Go ahead.
21:16 I'll be repeating that.
21:17 It's January 15.
21:19 At JMA Prime Time, 9.35pm.
21:22 Directed by Direct Louris Guillian.
21:24 I'd like to thank Ms. Anna Peleo
21:28 for being so supportive in this role.
21:31 Wow.
21:32 Thank you so much.
21:33 Voice of La Carmela de Baracay, Chris Jasler.
21:36 Thank you so much.
21:37 Thank you to all my friends.
21:39 Naytay, Kapuso, thank you so much
21:41 for continuing us in your homes.
21:43 And Puso, be kind.
21:45 Make your mom and dad proud.
21:46 #SayThankYou
21:48 Do one good thing a day
21:50 and let's make this world a better place.
21:52 Goodbye for now and God bless.
21:54 [Music]