Judy Ann on reunion project with Piolo
Judy Ann Santos knows many of their fans want to see her and Piolo Pascual reunite on the big screen. But while she says this can happen, Judy Ann doubts if the reunion will take place anytime soon.
“Hindi ako makasabi ng oo, hindi ako makasabi ng hindi kasi hindi ko rin talaga alam kung ano na 'yung magiging plano. Anything can happen, but not this year, maybe not in two years. Maybe it will happen, I’m not saying it will not,” Judy Ann said at the press conference of cooking reality show “MasterChef Pinoy Edition” on Thursday, November 8.
Piolo, on the other hand, wants to work with Judy Ann again after their last team-up nine years ago in “Till There Was You.”
Don’t push it
“Huwag natin i-push kasi baka kaka-push natin, tabangan na yung mga tao. Baka kapag ipinalabas, expired na rin iyon dahil napapag-usapan naman nila, ‘Wala na, palagi naman tinatanong, ngayon, ayaw ko na.’ Hayaan na lang natin na mangyari kung mangyayari.”
It will be recalled that Judy Ann and Piolo had a falling apart when he commented on her relationship with the actress’ then boyfriend (and now husband) Ryan Agoncillo.
As for her friend Sharon Cuneta’s rants against Piolo and his fans on Twitter, Judy Ann says she’d rather keep her opinions to herself.
“Ang hirap magbigay ng komento. Lalo pa ngayon, kapag nagkomento ka. Hayaan na muna nating lumiit yung butas, dedma na. Ayaw ko nang makigulo pa. Iyon lang, move on na. Sana sa taong ito, pagbukas ng 2013, tapos na, tama na. Parang masyado nang bantilawan ang isyu, palaging iyon na lang ang pinapag-usapan,” Judy Ann said.
She won’t be making a teleserye comeback anytime soon since Judy Ann is focusing on “MasterChef Pinoy Edition” before working on “Against All Odds.”
She denies feeling upset over the postponement of the said teleserye since Judy Ann prefers to work on one project at a time.
“Sa akin okay lang. In-explain ko din naman sa kanila na kung papagawin niyo sa akin 'yung 'MasterChef,' hindi ko kayang pagsabayin 'yung 'MasterChef' at teleserye at the same time. Kasi panigurado may isang magsa-suffer, ayaw ko naman ng ganoon.”
The “MasterChef” host assured fans her teleserye with Sam Milby, Jericho Rosales and KC Concepcion is a go and will air next year.
“Walang nabago, walang nabawas. Nagdagdag lang kami, si Jericho, pero tuloy pa din siya definitely.”
Different take
Meanwhile, Judy Ann wants to excel as “MasterChef” host since she’s a newbie in the field.
“Siyempre sa teleserye ako nakilala, ayaw ko namang mag-suffer 'yung performance ko sa teleserye. Ganoon din dito sa pagho-host kasi bagong pasok lang ako dito tapos babarubalin ko na. Naiintindihan naman nila. Kaya sabi ko sa kanila kung magma-'MasterChef' tayo ay stop muna tayo (sa Against All Odds). Then we resume next year.”
She sees herself as a more frank, straightforward “MasterChef” host since the contestants are no longer children. They’re adults who can take criticisms better.
“After Junior MasterChef, hinanahanap mo rin 'yung susunod na hosting stint mo bilang baguhan ko lang sa field. Pero ito kasi is a different take on “MasterChef,” sa “Junior MasterChef kasi, dapat nice ka. Mas makikita ng mga tao ang ibang side ko when it comes to giving comments. Overall impact ng host, ibang-iba ito.”
“MasterChef Pinoy Edition,” which premieres Nov. 12 in ABS-CBN, airs before “Be Careful with My Heart.” It also features judge-mentors Chef Fernando “Ferns” Aracama, Rolando “Lau” Laudico, and JP “Jayps” Anglo.
