Actress and comedian Rufa Mae Quinto expressed her gratitude for how she is being admired and idolized by the younger generation.

During the media conference for her upcoming film Mujigae, Rufa Mae shared what she thinks about her having more Gen Z fans and other young stars even after years in the industry.

“Thank you so much, I love you guys,” she expressed. “Siguro nakaka-feel sila ng mommy factor; mommy-tita. Mommy na, tita pa – wag lang lola ha. Tsaka ang dali-dali lang naman ng joke ko ‘di ba? ‘Go, go, go’, ‘No, no, no’, ‘Todo na ‘to’ — wala namang hirap maintindihan.”

Rufa Mae also shared what’s the meaning behind her famous catchphrase “Go, go, go.”

“Kasi ang meaning naman nu’n eh napakarami kaya ko rin laging nasasabi. Kasi parang wala ka nang magawa sa buhay ‘di ba? Ano pa bang masasabi mo? Magagawa mo? E ‘di ‘Go, Go, Go’ na lang. Tsaka ngayon dapat matutunan niyo rin mag ‘No, No, No’. ‘Di ba? Kasi lagi na lang go eh,” she funnily explained.

Rufa Mae also reacted to how her Mujigae co-star and Kapamilya actress, Alexa Ilacad, looks up to her and calls her “happy pill”.

“Nakakatuwa nga siya eh. Tsaka talagang ano lahat sila parang feeling close talaga. Parang first time naming magkasama ata o magkakilala – alam ko. I'm not sure kasi bata pa pala siya artista na siya eh ‘di ba? Tsaka syempre du’n tayo sa GMA ‘di ba dati so hindi ko siya naka-trabaho pa pero natutuwa ako kasi maganda ‘yung idol niya – charot! I mean maganda ‘yung – kaya kailangang maging mabuting tao ako lalo kasi syempre,” she said.

In an exclusive interview with PUSH, Alexa previously shared how happy she was finally being able to work with Rufa Mae.

“Grabe ang saya. Like wala pa siyang kailangang sabihin napapasaya niya na ko. Makita ko lang siya natutuwa na ‘ko. Unang buka ng bibig niya, magsabi lang siya ng, 'Yes', wala na, hindi ko na kaya, as in ang saya ko na sobrang happy pill ko rin si Ms. Rufa,” the young actress told PUSH.

Alexa also said that ever since she was younger, she has been a fan of Rufa Mae's and has watched her gag shows and films. 

“Basta nanonood ako nung bata ako, inaabangan ko ‘yun every Friday tas sobrang favorite ko si Ms. Rufa. Tas pati yung ‘Booba’, kabisado ko ‘yung theme song nun, sobrang favorite ko ‘yun,” she stated as she also revealed that she was called “Booba” by her castmates in the film Four Sisters Before the Wedding.

Alexa also shared that she couldn't hold back being a fangirl in front of Rufa Mae, where she even recited a famous line from her film Status: Single.

“Sobrang natuwa lang ako na nung nakita ko siya sabi ko, 'lagi po kitang pinapanood,' sabi ko tapos kinantahan ko siya. Sabi ko, 'ako si Booba,' kinantahan ko talaga siya tas ginaya ko pa ‘yung lines niya. ‘Yung, 'Yes, Jane. Tanggap ko na, Jane,'” she remarked.

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Alexa went on: “As in unang pagkikita namin ‘yun agad ang bungad ko sa kanya. Buti naman tinanggap niya ko. Tas sabi niya, 'yes, love na kita,' sabi niya. Nakakatuwa, sobrang happy, ang saya nung set namin.”