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By Ricky T. Gallardo
The possibilities seem endless for hotshot
television host Boy Abunda. Aside from his daily morning show with
Kris Aquino, his in-depth one-on-one talk show on cable TV, and his
weekend entertainment program, Abunda continues to spread his wings.
Recently, he took on yet another program, titled
Inside the Cinema. Inspired by the James Lipton’s Inside the
Actors’ Studio, this new undertaking will delve into the lives and
lasting lessons of local celebrities in their work as actors.
“I admire Lipton, he is in a class all his
own,” says Abunda, who clarifies right away that his show will not
be an exact copy of the original. He and his team have finished four
episodes and he is quick to say that he learned a lot about his
subjects and their insights about the acting profession.
Chanda Romero, Pilita Corrales, Michael de Mesa
and Joel Torre have all agreed to sit on the hot chair, not to be
grilled by Abunda, but to share their priceless experiences as
actors and celebrities.
“They opened up their hearts and allowed their
emotions to flow naturally during the course of their respective
interviews,” volunteers Abunda, adding, “They were not afraid to
be vulnerable or strong, they were honest, they shared stories that
most of the public, including me, have not heard of. That’s why
the show is interesting.”
Romero for instance, revealed her rift with the
late master director Lino Brocka. De Mesa was choked with emotions
after recalling an episode in his young career when he felt truly
violated, emotionally and physically, Torre narrated that he has
stripped on film, removing one piece of clothing after another while
in motion.
“We plan to get the likes of Caridad Sanchez,
Ricky Lee, Anita Linda, and some others whose bodies of work
embraced different eras. Hopefully, we can even get Marlene Dauden,
Lolita Rodriguez, and some of the best directors, writers, and film
people whose testimonies, I’m sure are priceless,” Abunda adds.
Abunda’s new baby
Without battling an eyelash, he admits that
never in his wildest dreams did he ever think that he would one day
have his own CD. But Abunda is a dreamer and he works hard to see
his dreams come true.
Boy Abunda has a new CD and it’s called
“Love Life. “ “It’s light conversations and leaning towards
the inspirational, I get to converse with some of my dearest friends
in the business—they talk about love and life and success and
inspiration; and then we chose songs that move and inspire and
affect the listeners. That’s the concept that kept us moving until
the CD was finished and released.”
Abunda is referring to his heart to heart
conversations with Ai Ai de las Alas, Kris Aquino, Ogie Alcasid. He
also invited the likes of Aiza Seguerra, Erik Santos and Martin
Nievera to share their gift of music.
But the most special thing that came out of this
concept-driven CD is Abunda’s talk with his Nanay. A lot of
listeners have admitted that they were so moved by this part of the
CD and the connection between Abunda and his mom is truly inspiring.
It’s been a long, hard climb for Abunda since
his days with Conchita Sunico at the Metropolitan Theater but he is
now reaping the fruits of his hard work. Abunda lets us in on
another development in his life: he is in the process of talking
with a regional network Star TV that might have a talk show for him.
“I’ve flown to Hong Kong a few times to discuss with them, and
nothing is definite yet. But I am positive that something good will
eventually come out of this. We can always dream big, right?”
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