Aired (January 31, 2024): Women power Wednesday ang datingan ngayong hapon dahil sa mga bisita ng ‘King of Talk!’ Mga kilala at respetadong babae sa kanilang mga larangan ang nakakwentuhan ni Tito Boy Abunda tungkol sa love life, karera, at pagkakaibigan. Ano nga ba ang bagay na nagpapatatag ng pagkakaibigan nina Michelle Dee, Rhian Ramos, at Max Collins?
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00:03 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:18 And welcome to Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.
00:28 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:30 --Facebook and YouTube.
00:32 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:34 Welcome to the program.
00:35 [APPLAUSE]
00:38 To our senior vice president of the entertainment group,
00:43 Lily Beth Rasonable.
00:44 Lily Beth, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:46 [APPLAUSE]
00:49 You're just a lovely human being inside and out.
00:53 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:55 For supporting all of us, for believing in us.
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01:01 And to my assistant, executive assistant, Jam Del Rosario.
01:05 Happy birthday.
01:07 Happy birthday.
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01:10 Please welcome our guests for today's show.
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01:18 Please welcome Rian, Michelle, Max.
01:20 [APPLAUSE]
01:24 Thank you.
01:25 Thank you very much.
01:27 Welcome to the program.
01:28 Thank you for being part of our anniversary.
01:34 Yes, happy birthday.
01:35 Happy birthday.
01:36 Oh my god.
01:37 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:39 I know.
01:40 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:42 How do you become part of your group?
01:45 Because I want to be--
01:46 I want to apply.
01:47 [LAUGHTER]
01:48 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:49 HR post.
01:50 HR post.
01:51 [LAUGHTER]
01:52 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:54 No, I think they looked at me because when
01:57 the group actually formed, I was their common link.
02:00 OK.
02:01 So if you want to enter, then--
02:04 You have to go through Michelle.
02:05 You have to go through my three dogs.
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02:09 I'm just so glad.
02:17 No, but there's a certain kind of power in women friendships.
02:22 I was reading--
02:23 I don't know if I mentioned this to you.
02:24 I was reading a book, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:27 Good for the health.
02:28 It's good for the mental health.
02:30 It's good for women and, of course, eventually for men.
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02:37 [INTERPOSING VOICES]
02:39 Five?
02:39 I think.
02:40 Five?
02:40 Yeah, five.
02:41 Yeah.
02:41 Three of us.
02:43 And then?
02:43 [INTERPOSING VOICES]
02:45 And you have--
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02:47 We have Sandy Risho.
02:47 We have Janina Manipul.
02:49 And we have Chris Nick as well.
02:51 OK.
02:51 That's actually six.
02:52 But if girls, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:54 It's five.
02:54 Yeah, five.
02:55 OK.
02:55 So open for the seventh, please.
02:58 Make yourself--
02:59 [LAUGHTER]
03:00 You're welcome.
03:01 Thank you, Michelle.
03:03 I will do the interview.
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03:05 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:07 But again, thank you for joining us.
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03:10 Do you girls fight?
03:14 We have.
03:14 I've never fought with any--
03:16 No, no, no.
03:18 Rian is an angel.
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03:19 Max and I have argued, not the one fought.
03:23 I mean, because Rian--
03:24 [INTERPOSING VOICES]
03:25 [LAUGHTER]
03:26 [INAUDIBLE]
03:27 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:28 Yeah.
03:29 No, because Max and I, we actually
03:31 founded a company, driptherapy.co.
03:33 If you're feeling sick, just follow us.
03:34 [INAUDIBLE]
03:35 I'll be there.
03:36 But of course, we've had our disagreements about business.
03:39 But in terms of our personal relationships,
03:42 we try not to let that interfere with the friendship.
03:45 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:46 Yeah, sometimes we fight over Rian.
03:48 [LAUGHTER]
03:49 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:50 You fight over Rian, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:52 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:53 Yeah, because--
03:53 [LAUGHTER]
03:54 [INAUDIBLE]
03:55 We have this one video that's spreading,
03:57 where we're fighting over Rian, because we both want
03:59 a solo photo with her.
04:01 [LAUGHTER]
04:02 So there's things like that.
04:03 Just like, can you fire me?
04:05 [INTERPOSING VOICES]
04:06 How do you girls react when there are news
04:08 that you're fighting over Rian?
04:11 You want a solo photo with Rian?
04:13 It's so cute, actually.
04:15 It is.
04:15 Because they're invested.
04:16 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
04:18 That's just how we are, like naturally.
04:20 We're not sensitive.
04:20 [INTERPOSING VOICES]
04:21 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
04:23 We usually are just entertained by the chiga,
04:26 whatever, because we know the truth.
04:29 Something that's light.
04:30 Rian, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
04:34 Sana Michelle, sana Max.
04:39 Continue the sentence.
04:40 What would you say?
04:42 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
04:43 [LAUGHTER]
04:45 Sana Michelle.
04:46 It's her turn.
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04:56 And sana Max.
04:59 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
05:00 [LAUGHTER]
05:02 Can I just say, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
05:08 [LAUGHTER]
05:13 OK.
05:14 Max, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
05:15 Oh my god.
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05:20 Sana--
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05:24 Sana--
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05:28 Oh my god.
05:29 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
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05:32 We are supposed to do something together.
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05:36 OK.
05:37 Michelle, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
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06:41 if you have disagreements, what do you think binds you together?
06:47 I think we're just all so real to each other.
06:50 We're not filtered. We're very authentic.
06:53 And personally, I feel so comfortable around Rian, around Max.
07:00 - I think it's what we've been through. - It's so much.
07:02 Because we've been through so much together.
07:05 Even through the pandemic, or since the pandemic.
07:09 So it's like because of all those experiences, we kind of really binded ourselves together.
07:13 So you've experienced it individually,
07:16 but not as a challenge to your friendship.
07:19 - Not like that? - Not like that.
07:21 - Or there's something else? - Not like that.
07:23 Not like that. I mean, it's more like we became family during the pandemic.
07:27 How far did you go to learn each other?
07:30 Okay, let's be more specific.
07:32 How far did you go to learn each other, for example, when it comes to love life?
07:37 I think we only say something if we're asked.
07:41 - Really? - Usually, we allow each other to...
07:44 Because we trust each other.
07:47 But if we're asked, then...
07:50 - What? - What?
07:52 - What? - Why?
07:55 - Yeah. - When you're asked.
07:56 - You, Max. - She's the one who asked.
07:58 We don't argue unless we're asked.
08:04 And also, unless we see that someone's getting hurt.
08:07 - You'll let them in. - Of course.
08:09 We all know our boundaries towards each other.
08:12 And we respect each other and our life decisions.
08:15 But we also care a lot about each other.
08:18 So when we feel that...
08:21 - Someone's being aggravated. - Yeah.
08:23 Or if sometimes we just need to step in and maybe just give our two cents.
08:28 But it's never to force our own opinion.
08:31 But it's just to make sure that everybody knows that we care about each other.
08:33 I think something that we all have in common also is...
08:37 We're not so...
08:38 We don't defend ourselves so much.
08:41 But when we see a friend,
08:43 we're fiercely defensive over each other.
08:46 - Or... - Defensive?
08:48 - Defensive. - Is that right?
08:49 - No, no. - We fiercely defend each other.
08:52 Because friendship,
08:54 especially deep friendship and love,
08:57 can blur vision.
08:58 Not just for you, but for everyone.
09:00 Sometimes we don't think rationally
09:02 when we defend someone, to use the word, out of love.
09:05 But this is just to make it easier to understand.
09:07 Anyway, Sam is my friend.
09:08 I mean, hi, Sam, if you're watching.
09:11 This is just a hypothetical. It didn't happen.
09:13 For example, Max and Michelle.
09:16 You saw Sam.
09:17 For example, suspiciously is with someone.
09:22 This has not happened.
09:24 Wait a minute. I want a disclaimer.
09:26 I'm able to say this because Sam is a friend of mine.
09:28 Okay. Would you go to your friend?
09:31 - Of course. - And tell her?
09:33 - Of course. - Okay.
09:34 Of course. I mean, I think all of us in the group,
09:38 in one way or another, one instance or another,
09:41 - have been through something. - Okay.
09:43 And for me, I just recently went through Miss Universe,
09:47 and I really wouldn't have been able to be as sane
09:51 without my core support system.
09:53 And that was them. It's my family.
09:55 - Shut up. - Yeah, that's true.
09:57 But that navigation was possible because of your friends.
09:59 - You, Max. - Yes, of course.
10:00 I...
10:02 Sorry, what was the question?
10:04 - Will you say it? - I will.
10:06 - Here, Rhea. - Okay, let's go back there.
10:07 I will say it.
10:09 Because at the end of the day, it's all about loyalty.
10:12 And that's what we try to...
10:14 That's really important to us,
10:17 is being loyal and always being there for each other.
10:20 Not just to fake it or to show people,
10:24 - but in real life. - I hope all of us.
10:26 - Yes. - I hope I don't have to travel.
10:30 We treat each other with so much importance
10:34 and love and affection that if someone doesn't...
10:39 can't measure up to the way we treat each other,
10:42 - we will really let them know. - Yeah.
10:43 No, I totally get that. I totally get that.
10:45 Earlier, you were joking about how you were in debt.
10:49 How much do you owe?
10:51 And if you're in debt, do you have to pay?
10:55 (laughter)
10:57 - I mean, I think... - It's just a coincidence.
10:58 I think Rhea and I have more experience here
11:02 because obviously, we live together.
11:04 And then we have this arrangement in terms of how we pay our rent.
11:07 And sometimes, there would be months where Rhea is in debt
11:11 and then I'm in debt for other months.
11:13 But we find this balance.
11:14 But it's not really debt. I think it's just...
11:17 How would you describe it?
11:18 - We just pay each other. - We just pay each other.
11:21 I like that. That's beautiful.
11:23 But it's not true that you owe each other.
11:26 For example, you're in debt.
11:28 Are you the type of person who'd say, "I'll just borrow first"?
11:32 - I think we're like that. - Okay.
11:34 - You're saying you're not in debt. - No.
11:36 - But it's legal. - Who's the richest among you?
11:40 - Maybe it's Sirian. - Who's the richest?
11:42 - Oh, my God. - Sirian.
11:44 - What did you two say? - Sirian.
11:46 Well, it's true. I'm just kidding.
11:48 (laughter)
11:50 Wait. When it comes to careers, you're all in it together.
11:54 I like that. I hope we'll be together again.
11:57 If you were given a chance to suggest another cast member,
12:01 you're the type of person who'd say, "I'll just cast her."
12:04 - Yes. - We are.
12:06 - We always push each other. - Hi, Jim and Charlie Z.
12:08 We always push each other.
12:10 Even when Michelle was thinking about joining again,
12:14 she would always ask our opinions.
12:16 We would always go back and forth.
12:19 And the same thing goes for when we were new to the roles.
12:22 We always ask each other and seek guidance.
12:25 I'm pretty vocal. I'm like, "I really wanna work with Max."
12:28 "I really wanna work with Sirian."
12:30 - But when Michelle-- - This is the first time
12:32 all three of us are on the same show.
12:34 - Thank you. - Yeah.
12:35 - Thank you. - Thank you.
12:38 Thank you. Thank you.
12:38 When Michelle decided to join Miss Universe,
12:41 did you have a voice-off?
12:43 - Girl, if I were you... - I was the voice-off.
12:46 I was the voice-off because at the time,
12:49 I could see that she was so stressed.
12:51 And I thought, "Maybe it's not..."
12:52 Because she was doing the show and the pageant at the same time.
12:55 So I thought, "I feel like I have to choose."
12:58 "I can't have two." That was my two cents.
13:00 - All right. - And of course,
13:02 they witnessed the struggle and the heartbreak
13:05 that I went through from the previous year
13:07 when I didn't bring home the crown.
13:09 So, of course, out of their love for me.
13:13 Because it wasn't just Max
13:14 that was really making me second-guess my desire to join again.
13:18 But a lot of people that were important to me,
13:21 that I trusted their opinion,
13:22 was really making me think twice.
13:25 But there were times when...
13:27 Rian, your acting wasn't that good.
13:30 I mean, can you go that route?
13:32 Michelle, your walk, when you modelled,
13:36 it wasn't that... Can you go towards that direction?
13:38 - Yeah. - You can.
13:40 - Now, without one-minding. - Yeah.
13:43 I remember before, I'd sometimes go with her
13:46 just to video her.
13:48 And then I'll show her...
13:49 - I've seen so many clips. - Look at the video.
13:52 Actually, always present.
13:54 - Yeah. - There would be times also
13:56 because, of course, in terms of my showbiz experience,
14:01 artist experience, these two are very, very seasoned.
14:04 So when I would do shows,
14:06 I would actually ask them to read lines with me.
14:09 I would ask them to assess my acting.
14:12 And Max was my acting coach for a whole show, I think.
14:15 - Okay. - I tried.
14:17 Let's do fast talk.
14:19 - Who goes first? - Yes!
14:21 - Yay! - Okay.
14:22 - As a group? - As a group.
14:24 Okay, we'll have to do this as quickly as we can.
14:27 Rian, "Bahay-bahayan" or "Ganda-gandahan"?
14:29 - "Bahay-bahayan"? - Max, "Bang-bang" or "Gang-gang"?
14:32 - "Gang-gang." - Sweet 16, "Mothering Tita"?
14:36 Sweet 16?
14:38 - Working girl, "Plain Housewife"? - Working girl.
14:41 - Under the sea or under the table? - Under the sea.
14:44 - Sleep mode or party mode? - Sleep mode.
14:47 Guilty or not guilty?
14:48 "Hindi papansinin pag-galit"?
14:51 Guilty.
14:52 Guilty or not guilty? "May pinag-chismis ang artista"?
14:55 Guilty.
14:56 Guilty or not guilty? "May pinag-taguan na kadate"?
14:59 Guilty.
15:01 I knew it.
15:05 Guilty.
15:07 Who's the most clingy in your group?
15:11 - All of us. - Who's the most clingy?
15:13 Who's the most clumsy?
15:16 Actually, Rian.
15:19 - That's why it's "Bahay-bahayan." - "Bahay-bahayan."
15:21 Who's the sexiest?
15:24 Who's the most artistic?
15:28 - Who's the most messy? - I'm not that messy.
15:34 Who's the most beautiful?
15:38 - I'm kidding. - You!
15:41 The seventh member. Who's the most meticulous?
15:44 - This one. - I'm not that meticulous.
15:47 Who's the one who cries the most?
15:50 - The two of them. - This one.
15:53 - I'm good at this. - Who's most likely to borrow clothes?
15:57 We borrow from each other.
15:58 Most likely to not take a shower?
16:01 Most likely to forget her phone?
16:07 Rian.
16:08 Most likely to fall in love with a much older guy?
16:12 Not me.
16:14 Who's the last person to cry?
16:18 In her scene, maybe.
16:23 Who's the last person to try?
16:25 I think it's last week.
16:29 Who's the last person to have a bad trip?
16:32 - I don't know. - I just woke up.
16:35 One to ten, rate the level of your friendship.
16:38 - Ten being the highest. - Twelve.
16:40 One to ten, your level of maturity?
16:43 - We're mature. - Ten.
16:45 One to ten, your level of happiness?
16:48 - Ten. - Eleven.
16:50 You have to say it together. Lights on or lights off?
16:52 Lights on.
16:55 Happiness or chocolates?
16:57 - Chocolates. - Happiness.
16:59 - Best time for happiness? - Chocolates for me.
17:03 Right now.
17:05 Right now.
17:07 Complete the sentence.
17:09 I am Rian, I am Max, I am Michelle, and we are...
17:13 I'm Rian.
17:16 I'm Max.
17:17 And I'm Michelle.
17:18 And we are...
17:20 GMA's Angels.
17:23 Wait, here's one question I wanna ask you.
17:30 Is Rian your friend?
17:33 Is Max your friend?
17:34 Are you two friends?
17:37 What's the situation?
17:38 I'll answer that when we return to Fast Talk with Boy.
17:42 Back in the show.
17:53 Is one friend a friend to everyone?
17:55 Is one friend a friend to everyone?
17:57 I think this is where our maturity comes in.
18:01 Because, I mean, of course, from my experience,
18:04 I think we've all had history here, one way or another, with somebody that...
18:08 But I don't hinder any of them to be friends with, let's say, an enemy of mine.
18:13 Because my battles are my battles.
18:16 Especially if it's in the past.
18:17 I'm not mature.
18:18 Whenever I fight with them, I'm like, "Sorry, I'm not mature."
18:24 It's your zone.
18:25 - It's your zone. - I'm loyal.
18:27 How about you, Max?
18:29 It depends on the gravity of the situation.
18:31 It depends on how bad the enemy did to you.
18:34 But I love it. Because you work on your individuality.
18:38 I mean, you're not blending girls.
18:39 I think one of the reasons why friendship is a battle
18:43 is because you allow each other to be who you are.
18:47 Right?
18:48 You know, what is your prayer for each other?
18:51 Rian, if you were to pray for the both of them, what is your prayer to God?
18:57 Lord, please make all of their dreams come true.
19:01 And may they be loved and respected by everyone the way I feel about them.
19:08 - Yeah. - Aww.
19:10 - That's sweet. - Not to God.
19:11 I hope that...
19:14 My prayer for you guys is that you both find peace and contentment.
19:17 Because, yeah, career is there.
19:19 But of course, I want you guys to feel that inner peace.
19:23 Be truly happy and content in life.
19:27 Michelle, how about you?
19:30 Honestly, like, Lord, please give all of them the success they deserve.
19:35 The success and happiness and contentment within their life.
19:39 I feel like... I hope that in 10 years,
19:41 all of you can really say that you have accomplished everything that you've dreamed of.
19:47 Okay. We have one minute.
19:49 If you were to ask a question, I mean, Rian, to the two of them,
19:53 something that you've always wanted to ask, but you haven't asked yet.
19:56 - What is it? What flowers? - Thank you so much.
19:59 What would you ask Michelle and Max?
20:02 - Go ahead. - Oh, my God.
20:06 - Go. - It's about me and girl.
20:07 - Okay. - Timer starts now.
20:08 - Okay. Go. - Go, girl.
20:10 Q&A.
20:11 Oh, no.
20:12 - Um... - Oh, my gosh.
20:15 Just one question.
20:15 Is there a person who's been courting you two?
20:18 - Huh? - How do you answer that?
20:21 - There is. - No.
20:23 Max, ask them.
20:24 - Uh... - A question for both?
20:26 - Yes. - Uh...
20:27 Uh...
20:30 - Uh... - How much are you worth?
20:32 - Uh... - How much are you worth?
20:36 Um, who's your favorite inaanak?
20:40 Oh, my God. I'm so sorry.
20:42 You're so bad.
20:44 - No, if it gets you... - Why are you so bad?
20:45 - If it's gonna get you into trouble, help me a lot. - That's why I'm not gonna ask that.
20:48 - Ikaw, Michelle. Anong talon? Michelle, go. - Oh, my God.
20:50 - Michelle. - Sandy, we love you.
20:53 - Okay, Michelle, ask. - Okay, me, me, me, me.
20:55 Uh, Rian and Max.
20:57 Huh?
20:59 Kamin.
21:00 Sige, how much do you love me na lang?
21:04 Maraming maraming salamat.
21:06 Thank you for being part of our anniversary.
21:08 - Thank you very much. - Thank you so much.
21:10 - Happy one year. - Salamat.
21:11 - Thank you. Thank you. - And I got a couple of those awards.
21:13 - One year pa lang, no? - I know. Thank you. Yes.
21:15 Naytay Kapuso, maraming salamat po sa inyong pagpapatuloy sa amin,
21:18 sa inyong mga tahanan.
21:20 Be kind. Make your Nana and Tare proud.
21:22 Say thank you and do one good thing a day,
21:24 and let's make this world a better place.
21:26 Goodbye for now. God bless.
21:28 Voice off.