Malupiton shares why he idolizes iconic comedians like Dolphy, Babalu, and Rene Requiestas
Since he started promoting his first movie project He’s Dating a Boldstar, Malupiton has been vocal about his admiration for the comedians who came before him. He also mentioned his personal advocacy to bring back the golden era of comedy that made icons of performers like Dolphy, Babalu, and Rene Requiestas. Also a big fan of Michael V., Malupiton (whose real name is Joel Ravanera), revealed that this film will just be the start of more big screen projects for him.
“Meron pang mga pelikula rin po. Sunod sunod na po ito. Tuloy tuloy na ang boxing (laughs). Kasi andito na rin eh. Si Michael V. Kasi gusto ko kasi talaga ibalik yung ‘90s era na comedy kasi nawala na yun eh. Unti-unti na siyang nawawala. Eh gusto kapag napanuod kami ng mga tao, unti-unti nilang maalala yun, kung sino yung haligi talaga, sila Dolphy, sila Babalu, sila Rene Requiestas. Ang dami ng mga komedyante na yun, mga idol ko yun. Wala na sila eh. Pumanaw na sila. Pero yung artista na idol ko talaga pagdating si comedy si Michael V. at Bayani Agbayani. Actually may guesting ako sa Bubble Gang. Hindi lang siya natuloy. Na-resched pero pagka-resched, yung date na available sila, hindi naman ako available kaya hindi ako natuloy,” he said during the He’s Dating the Boldstar presscon.
During the presscon, Malupiton also clarified that getting into movies does not mean he will stop being a content creator. “HIndi rin kasi ito na yung buhay ko eh. Saan mas malaki kita? Hindi ko masabi eh. Hindi ko pa alam. Hindi pa kasi ako talaga sanay dito sa pag-aartista,” he added.
In director Niokz Arcega’s new romantic comedy, Malupiton revealed some of his most popular vlog personas will be making an appearance, but admitted that he does not want to reveal too many details.
“Yung role ko dito is nagtatrabaho kami ng mga kaibigan ko sa hotel. Medyo malas din ako dito sa pag-ibig hanggang sa nakilala ko si Kit (played by Analyn Barro). Sobrang ganda niya. Wala po kaming bed scene (laughs). Gusto ko mapanuod niyo na lang, gusto ko maging surprise siya eh. Ayoko magsabi ng password (laughs). Yung si Cash G., number one rap artist sa Pilipinas yun si Cash G. Si Flow G pangalawa lang siya (laughs). Ang daming character na lalabas dito. Ang daming character ni Malupiton na lalabas dito. Laugh trip yun kaya abangan niyo,” he revealed.
Talking about working with his first ever leading lady Analyn Barro, Malupiton explained why his non-showbiz wife Joy had no issues with him being partnered onscreen with the Bubble Gang comedienne.
“Actually, siya yung namili kung sino ang screen partner ko. Kinasal na ako last year. Alam naman ni Joy (yung asawa ko) kasi kapag meron akong project, kay Joy ako unang nagsasabi, kung papayag siya o hindi. Nirerespeto ko siya, siyempre asawa ko yan eh. Hindi naman ako artista talaga eh. Content creator ako eh. Kaya siya yung una. Siyempre hindi naman ako puwedeng mag-decide agad. Nire-respeto ko siya bilang asawa ko,” he said.
He’s Dating a Boldstar also includes an all OPM soundtrack with songs from Android-18, Silent Sanctuary, Kiko Machine, Doomrockets, and more. The cast includes Malupiton, Analyn Barro, Dominic “Happy Friend” Biong, Joshua “Awut” Padigos, Nelson “Porman” Nielo, Bonn Earl Aquino, Mac Temones, Allen Deniro, Atha Quevedo, Aleck Bovick, Rob Sy, and Leandro Baldemor.
He’s Dating a Bold Star opens in cinemas nationwide starting October 28.