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Teddy Corpuz hopes his fellow ‘It’s Showtime’ hosts will support his movie ‘Papa Pogi’

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Rhea Manila Santos

As he stars in the upcoming Regal Films comedy Papa Pogi which opens nationwide on March 20, Teddy Corpuz admitted he has high hopes his <a href="https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/shows/itsshowtime/main">It’s Showtime</a> co-hosts can also support his movie. “Hindi naman ako magtatampo, maglalabas lang ako ng mga cards ko, yung mga alas ko. Di ba ganun naman? Nagpunta ako nung birthday mo, bakit ngayon na birthday ko hindi ka nagpupunta sa akin? So puwede namang ganun di ba? Na-invite ko na sila pero wala pa kasing venue yung premiere. Pero sinabi ko na, ‘Guys March 18 ah, sana makapunta kayo. Wala pang venue, baka sa Tuguegarao (laughs),”” he said during the Papa Pogi grand presscom held last March 7. The Rocksteddy vocalist and actor said he really hopes his showbiz friends can return the favor of gracing his premiere night just as he did for them in the past. “Oo siyempre kasi parang first movie ko tapos kumbaga magkakapatid kaming lahat. Parang, ‘Uy, magkakapatid tayong lahat dito. Sinuportahan ko kayo nung dati ah.’ Hindi man ganun kalaki yung market ko or yung pull ko sa social media pero sumoporta ako, nandun ako premiere night, red carpet, nanuod pa ako isang beses ulit,” he said.Teddy jokingly shared all the support he has given his co-hosts over the years, be it in their professional or personal lives. “Parang ngayon ko lang na-realize na parang ang sarap pala ng ganung feeling siguro na pupunta yung mga kapatid mo sa Showtime. Sana pumunta kayo Vice Ganda, Anne Curtis, Vhong Navarro, Billy Crawford, si Tiyang Amy (Perez) baka busy pero okay din na nandun si Tiyang, Hashtags, si McCoy (De Leon), yung McLisse ginawan ko pa ng kanta yun ’tol. Si Karylle nandun ako nung kasal susme, si Anne andun ako nung kasal sa New Zealand. Ang layo. Sarili mong pera yung pamasahe mo susme. Kunwari ito kung Trinoma lang hindi ka makapunta? Susme naman Anne Curtis. Ilang minuto lang yun. Ito, ilang araw ka mawawala kasi may flight ka pa New Zealand tapos magkano pa yung pamasahe mo. Economy lang kami susme ang liit liit lang nung leg room. Dalawa pa kami ng misis ko. O, para akong siguro hindi lang anim na block screening ang ginastos ko. So lahat yun, sina Anne, sila Vhong, kahit si Empoy tropa ko yun,” he shared. The Papa Pogi star also talked about how he helped comedian Empoy get his big break on another network. “Ako nagdala kay Empoy sa TV5 nung TV5 pa ako. Empoy, ako pa nagsabi sa manager mo na bawasan yung TF mo kasi ang laki daw nung TF na hinihingi mo. Nung biglang lumiit yung TF mo, ngayong naging Willie Revillame ka na ng TV5. Ginagamit kong alas yun. Empoy, kung bakit ang dami mong shows sa TV5. Utang na loob mo sa akin yun. At saka nung time na nandun si Empoy na nandun ako, may kumukuha kay Empoy na sitcom na gag show na Loco Moco. Sinabi ko talaga dun sa pinaka unit head nila na, ‘Sige si Empoy, eto yung number ni Empoy. Kunin mo na si Empoy. Kunin mo na rin ako para at least dalawa kami.’ Hindi ako kinuha. Si Empoy pa yung kinuha. Ako yung Willie Revillame ng TV5 kung sakali (laughs),” he said.With the pressure of starring in his first film, Teddy said he has faith it will work out well. “Yung expectations ko siguro, na kay Lord na lang yun. Parang, kung may maipagmamalaki ako, siguro yung faith ko with God, make or break with this film, it will remain solid pa rin. Sinasabi ko yun kay Empoy na lahat may perfect timing kung ano yung ibigay sayo ni Lord,” he added.Papa Pogi is directed by Alex Calleja and also stars Donna Cariaga, Myrtle Sarrosa, and comedian Lassi under Regal Films.

Teddy Corpuz headlines his first movie in Regal Films’ newest comedy this year.