Comedian Eric Nicolas on Tuesday, March 29, refuted the claim of seasoned actress Elizabeth Oropesa that all artists voluntarily supported presidential aspirant Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr.
On his facebook post, Nicolas admitted that his primary reason for endorsing the candidate was to make a living.
“Walang masamang tinapay para sa akin… Trabaho po para mapakain ang pamilya ko. Minsan lang ‘to at hindi na ako bumabata. Mabuhay ang lahat.”
Meanwhile, Ogie Diaz, a Kapamilya comedian-talent manager, and an avid supporter of Vice President and presidential bet Leni Robredo understood where the comedian’s sentiment was coming from.
“It’s ok, eric. I personally understand that. Wa echos. And I love you for being true and honest,” commented Diaz.
He then expressed his concern over Elizabeth Oropesa whose statement backfired on the latter.
“Nag-aalala lang ako ke Elizabeth Oropesa. Sana, wag niyang ituloy ang hamon na ipapaputol ang kanyang dalawang paa.”
The talent manager then pointed out that he respects Nicolas’s decision, adding, “Anyway, salamat din sa pagrespeto sa amin naman sa aming pagtindig para sa aming pinaniniwalaan. Magkaibigan pa rin tayo, walang nabago. Labyu!”
On March 25, Oropesa said she was “voluntarily” supporting Marcos, even promising to have her feet amputated if anyone can prove that she and other BBM celebrities were paid.
“Ipapaputol ko ‘yung dalawa kong paa. Gagapang na lang ako kung binabayaran kaming mga artista kay BBM,” she declared.
Oropesa added that she was certain that celebrities in support of Robredo were paid.
“Natutuwa ako para dun sa mga artistang kinukuha nila (Robredo camp) kasi sigurado ako may TF (talent fee) ‘yan. E sa atin (BBM camp) walang TF. Kusa at dumadating talaga ang mga artista na kahit hindi imbitahan sila pa ang nagttanong kung paano sumama.”
