Judy Ann defends Sharon from detractors
Judy Ann Santos defended close friend Sharon Cuneta from detractors who have taken to bashing the megastar and her family on Twitter.
While Judy Ann understands that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, she also hopes people will treat Sharon with respect and understand where she is coming from.
“Ganun talaga eh, iba't-ibang tao, iba't ibang opinyon. Hindi ko pwedeng ipilit iyon sa kanila. Respetuhan na lang. Pero sa akin, konting respeto rin sa nararamdaman ng tao kasi hindi naman nila alam ang pinagmumulan. Kung hindi nila alam, sana tumahimik na lang kasi nakaka-aggravate ng sistwasyon,” Judy Ann said in an interview at the wake of Comedy King Dolphy at the Heritage Park in Taguig City on Thursday, July 12.
Understands Sharon’s strong reactions
“Ako kasi yung isa sa mga taong nakakakilala talaga sa kanya. Kahit na anong paliwanag ko sa mga taong hindi nakakaintindi sa kanya, wala naman silang gagawin kundi hindi pa rin nila siya iintindihan,” she said.
Of Sharon’s propensity to react strongly to her bashers, Judy Ann said she understands where her friend is coming from.
“Alam naman ni Ate iyon, eh. Pero siyempre, may mga emosyon na hindi mo kayang pigilan. Lalo na’t may mga tao nasa paligid mo ang naagrabyado, hindi mo maiiwasan iyon. At dahil siya si Megastar, lahat ng gawin niya, tama o mali, iisipin pa rin ng mga tao mali,” Judy Ann said.
No ‘network war’ on friendship
As a close friend, Judy Ann appeared in Sharon’s new show on TV5 despite being an exclusive talent of ABS-CBN.
"Wala naman akong problema sa pagtawid,” she said. “Ako talaga yung isang tao na hindi naniniwala sa network war. Pagdating sa pagkakaibigan, hindi ko iniisip yung pinagtatrabahuan namin kasi yung pagmamahal ko naman sa mga kaibigan ko eh hindi naman iyon naka-kontrata sa kahit na anong network, eh.”
Judy Ann said that her home network has no issue about her guesting in other networks, as long as it doesn’t affect her schedules or shows.
Remembers Dolphy’s kind words
"It is beyond work, it is beyond professionalism. When I work, I work. If I love, I really love. Ang pagkakaibigan eh hindi naman iyan nabibili, hindi napapantayan iyan, hindi siya napipili. Professional akong magtrabaho, pero ang pagmamahal ko, hindi iyon nahahati ng kahit ano mang station,” she said.
Judy Ann was with husband Ryan Agoncillo when she paid her last respects to Dolphy. She recalled Dolphy’s encouraging words after he saw her and Ryan’s movie, “Kasal Kasali Kasalo.”
“‘Yung pelikula ninyo mahusay, congratulations,’” she recounted. “Napakalaking bagay sa amin iyon na si Tito Dolphy and magbanggit noon at that time wala kaming tiwala sa trabaho naming mag-boyfriend noong time na iyon. Si Dolphy yung nagbigay ng confirmation na ‘Ah, mahusay naman pala yung trabaho namin.’”
