The Philippine entertainment industry was once again stirred up when the news that Vic Sotto ‘hired’ Maine Mendoza suddenly spread on social media! This news made people talk about the real relationship between the two famous stars of ‘Eat Bulaga!’.
According to some sources, Vic Sotto has officially confirmed that Maine Mendoza will participate in a special project with him, which has sparked many speculations about Maine signing a long-term contract with Vic. Previously, the couple had collaborated many times in famous films such as *My Bebe Love* and *Daddy’s Gurl*, creating a harmonious combination that the audience loved very much.
Not only that, there were also rumors that Vic Sotto had ‘built a house’ for Maine Mendoza, making many people curious. The truth is that the two are preparing for a new project and need a suitable setting, leading to Vic Sotto investing heavily in a magnificent filming location. However, this was misunderstood as him building a private house for the young actress.
Currently, Maine Mendoza has not commented on these rumors, but the online community is still speculating about the true meaning behind Vic Sotto’s move. Is this just a simple work collaboration, or is there something more special? Let’s wait and see what happens next!
Vic Sotto says Maine Mendoza is now enjoying being a performer
Vic Sotto on Maine Mendoza: “It’s like a son… for a father-daughter, there’s forever.”
It’s not new for Vic Sotto and Maine Mendoza to play a father and mother.
They played father and mother in the movie My Bebe Love (2015) and in the Eat Bulaga! 2018 Lenten special “Taray Ni Tatay.”
And this will be repeated in GMA-7’s upcoming sitcom Daddy’s Gurl.
According to Vic, “It’s my first time to work with her in a sitcom, in a movie, I already have.”
This is Maine’s first sitcom and Vic commented, “She’s a good actress.
“And we felt that she deserves to be given a role in a sitcom, in a movie, she’s a little cute, acting-acting.
“But the full comedy really, it’s a first for Maine.
“I knew before we even started, I knew she could deliver.
“She has very good timing, if you get to watch the ‘Barangay Joker,’ the ‘Pamilya Nunal…’
“You can see the snippets, the punchline, the timing, she has it.
“She has substance, she has a history. She’s not the one who just read the script, she just memorized the script.”
The veteran comedian added, “We have signed a contract… with the father-daughter, there is forever.”
Apart from this, Vic and Maine will be fathers again in Jack Em Popoy: The Pulis Incredibles, an entry in this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival.
LIKE A DAUGHTER
Even in real life, Vic is said to treat Maine like his own child.
He said, “Back then, you know TVJ [Tito, Vic, and Joey] just took care of someone.
“It wasn’t just taking care of someone, it was the personal attachment to us.
“Everyone who passed by us, even the children.”
Vic was referring to Aiza Seguerra, Ryza Mae Dizon, and Baeby Baste.
“Jimmy Santos!” Vic couldn’t help but insist.
Continuing seriously about Maine, “That’s really it, it’s like a child.
“I remember in our movie My Bebe Love, we were in a parade, she suddenly spoke. “‘Boss, are we really good at being fathers?’ I said, ‘Yes, we are.’”
Does Maine also ask him for advice?
“Sometimes, but the truth is, she’s a very shy person. It takes time for her to be very comfortable.“It’s just like me, I’m often mistaken for a brat in person, even better on TV, waving.
“But that’s me, eh, I’m shy. I’m just quiet. I’m the more of a listener in the group.”
She said that her Eat Bulaga! friends, Joey de Leon and her older brother, Senator Tito Sotto, are talkative.
Vic laughed, “If I talk, who else will listen to them?”
WATCHING OVER MAINE
Since Maine really started on Eat Bulaga!, Vic can say that he has seen her growth as an actress.
“Of course, since I met her on Dubsmash, on Aldub, you can see her development.
“Her leveling up as an actress, because before, I must admit, it didn’t seem like she felt it.
“She just enjoys what she’s doing. But I’ve seen her progress as a performer.
“When you say performer, it includes everything… social media, television, movies, commercials, endorsements, it includes everything.
“As a performer, I saw and felt—we, not just me—that she was developing, that she was already in her system.
“It’s no longer, ‘I’m going to do this because I’m being made to do it.’
“No, she really wants to. I can see, she’s enjoying it.”
Maine said she really didn’t have it in her heart to enter showbiz when she suddenly met him on Eat Bulaga.
Vic said, “Even if you watch her audition tape on Eat Bulaga.
“The questions she was asked were, ‘Can you dance?’ ‘No.’
“‘Can you sing?’ ‘No.’
“‘What do you know?’ ‘Dubsmash.’ She was not aware.
“If she has changed, it’s on a positive note. I said, she feels better, she enjoys it more.
“Before, I felt like she was burnt out. Me, personally, I felt that.
“Actually, the key word there is enjoy, like we do over time.
“We enjoy what we do. On Eat Bulaga, we enjoy it.”