As the new hosts of the iconic noontime show ‘Eat Bulaga,’ Buboy Villar and his fellow co-hosts have been grappling with the challenges of their high-profile roles.
Buboy candidly revealed in a recent interview on the online entertainment show ‘Marites University’ that they were initially stung by negative comments and criticisms.
Villar disclosed, “Actually po, nung una talaga, ang totoo niyan, oo, masakit, e. Masakit talaga. Ako ‘yung taong walang pakialam pero once nakapag… unang-unang bungad sa ‘yo nega kaagad, parang ang bad kaagad ng morning mo, so nakakalungkot talaga siya.”
The actor also described the first week as feeling like an eternity, with the team exposed to a barrage of negative comments from viewers. He specifically highlighted how Betong Sumaya, one of their co-hosts, seemed to be affected by the comments he encountered.
“Si Betong, siya talaga ‘yung maramdamin sa ‘min. Si Betong talaga, kahit sa live, nagbabasa siya. Pero bilang isang katrabaho mo, kunwari, tayo-tayo, na alam mong naaapektuhan ka pero mas affected ito, paano mo ngayon iha-handle ‘yun?” Buboy inquired.
Despite these challenges, Buboy expressed his gratitude for having a job in the industry. He clarified that as actors in the entertainment field, they willingly accepted the job, even with the substantial pressure it brought.
“Alam natin kung paano tayo magtrabaho, alam natin na ‘yung gagawin natin dito ay hindi para palitan sila, kundi magbigay ka lang kung ano ‘yung main goal mo, host ka lang ng show, tulong at saya,” Buboy underscored.
