Support and condolences for the untimely passing of box office director Wenn Deramas came pouring in. Besides the late-award-winning director’s family, there is one person who was mostly affected, Vice Ganda.
In a TV Patrol interview, Vice Ganda was asked regarding the passing of his friend, which put the box office comedian to tears.
In the interview, Vice Ganda remembers the last conversation he had with Wenn Deramas and shares,
“Lagi ngang tinatanong sa akin noon, “Bakit laging si Direk Wenn?” (“They always ask be me before as to why it is always Director Wenn?“)
Vice Ganda was emotional when made a followed up ,
“Kasi hindi ko naman alam kung mayroong magtitiwala sa akin, katulad nung tiwala na ibinibigay sa akin ni Direk Wenn. (“Because I don’t know anyone else who trust me like how Director Wenn trust me.“)
Vice Ganda had his first break back in 2007 with the movie “Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat” under the direction of Direk Wenn. He also directed Vice Ganda’s launching film “Petrang Kabayo” in 2010, which started the series of box office films featuring Wenn Deramas as its director and Vice Ganda as its lead. Some of their works together were “The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin” (2011), “This Guy’s In Love With U Mare” (2012), “Sisterakas” (2012), “Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy” (2013), “The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin” (2014), and “Beauty and the Bestie” (2015).
Vice Ganda is at a loss over the passing of Wenn Deramas, who gave him a break and trusted his comedic prowess. A trust that went beyond professional relationship to a genuine kind of friendship. A partnership that transformed into box office successful comedy movies that the two has been known for.
The interview ended with the emotional Vice contemplating,
“Ang laki ng nawala sa akin. Hindi lang ako natanggalan ng direktor, kundi natanggalan din ako ng confidence.” (“I have lost so much. I didn’t just lost a director, I also lost my confidence.“)
