For the past few days now, I have been wanting to write something about our most beloved Comedy King, Dolphy. I just couldn't gather my thoughts of what I really wanted to convey, afraid that my words might not do proper justice for what really a person he was. For sure, he was the kindest being that everyone knows. Today, I stumbled upon an article from The Philippine Star which culled quotes from Dolphy from their many interviews.
• "Zsa Zsa Padilla is the last woman in my life."(Feb. 2, 1997)
• On running for a public office: "Madaling tumakbo. Eh, paano kung manalo?" (Feb. 2, 1997) "I'm really afraid of running, People would ask me, 'Why are you afraid when you are sure to win?' And I would tell them, 'That's what I'm afraid of, ang manalo." (June 11, 2000)
• "I was circumcized by a barber at the bathroom under our house. When I saw blood, I swallowed the guava leaves I was chewing which was used to cover the wound." (July 10, 2008)
• "I was among the original OFWs. Mga 1950 'yon. Nag-show kami sa Hawaii, sa Hong Kong and then saJapan where I saw snow for the first time. It was also where I met Bimbo Danao, tatay ni Laura Danaoat dating artista sa LVN na naging singer. Sikat na sikat siya sa Japan." (July 10, 2008)
• "The tsismis is that I had a relationship with all my leading ladies. Hindi naman po lahat. Mayroon ding hindi natuloy. Did I court Nida (Blanca), my leading lady in John en Marsha? Hindi po. Ni minsan hindi ko naisipang ligawan siya." (July 10, 2008)
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"I am shy with women. I start by touching her hand. Pag hindi inalis, may gusto. Pag inalis na may kasamang galit, medyo ayaw. Pero pag dahan-dahan inalis, ok-ok pa, nagpapakipot lang." (July 10, 2008)
• "I met Pilar (Pilapil) in 1969 when we shot Tayo'y Mag-Up, Up and Away in Rome, Paris, London, New York, Hawaii and Las Vegas. That was two years after she won Bb. Pilipinas-Universe (in 1967). We almost got married. Ayaw ng parents niya.
"Then I fell in love with Lotis (Key). I also almost married her. Ang mga babae ko, kadalasan nagsasabay-sabay, nag-o-overlap sila.
"In 1981, I met Alma (Moreno). We have a son, Vandolph. Why did we break up? Ayoko na mag-elaborate. Basta, nahirapan ako sa lifestyle niya.
"Nang mag-on kami ni Zsa Zsa, nabulabog ang buhay namin.Nawalan ako ng show; tinanggal ang mga commercial ko. At that time, we seriously thought of living in the States. Nakabili na nga kami ng bahay doon, eh.
"Zsa Zsa and I have a daughter,
siZia. We also have an adopted daughter
, si Nicole, who was just a few months old
nang ibinigay sa akin ng Nanay niyang Amerikana. Nasa Hizon's
ako noon. Hizon's is my favorite restaurant,
sa Ermita (Manila) '
yon." (July 10, 2008)
• "I don't need Viagra. Zsa Zsa is my Viagra."
(July 10, 2008)• "What part of Zsa Zsa's body do I like the most? Every part of her body, especially her lips. Kissable,eh!" (June 11, 2000)• "I am known as a Bombilya King.Pero imposibleng dahil 'doon' sa…alam mo na. Kumalat 'yon after I did El Pinoy Matador. As a torero,my costume was tight, no underwear. Kapag nakaharap ako, nakamarka talaga 'yung akin, parang bombilya." (July 10, 2008)• "Can I name my 18 children in chronological order? Of course, I can. Manuel, Salud, Junior, Freddie, Edgar and Rollie; Mariquit, Carlos, Geraldine and Edwin; Ronnie, Eric, Madonna and Jeffrey; Rommel; Vandolph; Zia and Nicole." (Dec. 8, 2002)
• "Do I play favorites among my children? No, I don't. Pantay-pantay ang tingin ko sa kanilang lahat.Equal. If ever may paborito ako, hindi ko ipinahalata. Do I spoil my children?" (Laughs) "Somewhat.Madali kasi akong mabola, eh." (June 11, 2000)
• "What part of my body is most vulnerable? My lungs. Madali akong ubuhin at sipunin." (Dec. 8, 2002)
• After a quadruple heart bypass: "Somebody Up There heard my prayer. He must have said, 'No, it's not your time yet!' God has been good to me. He has given me many things — success in my career, all sorts of blessings in my life. I can't ask for more." (March 21, 1999)"
• "My most embarrassing moment? It happened during the shooting of Jack and Jill at the Sampaguita Studio. Bading ang role ko. I was wearing a skirt and at that time, hindi pa uso ang briefs. Si Lolita (Rodriguez)naman, ang role may pagka-tomboy. During a 'take,' I fell at lumabas 'yung kuwan ko kasi nag-spread-eagle ang legs ko.There was nothing between me and my skirt kaya hayun, nag-hello ang akin. Napa-'Ay naku!' tuloy si Lolita. She was screaming and screaming, laughing and laughing." (June 11, 2008)
• "What makes me laugh? The antics of children. They really amuse me. Natutuwa ako sa kanila, natatawa ako sa kanila." (Dec. 8, 2002)
• "What makes me angry? Small things…people who don't do their job well. Mga small things. But I cool down easily." (Dec. 8, 2002)
• "What makes me cry? When something bad happens to somebody close to me; when somebody close to me has a problem." (Dec. 8, 2002)
• "My happiest moment? When Vandolph woke up from a coma." (Dec. 8, 2008) Note: Vandolph slipped into a coma that lasted for several weeks after he got involved in a car accident in 2007 in which his girlfriend was killed.
• "My saddest moment? When my mother (Salud Vera Quizon) died at age 82 in 1985." (Dec. 8, 2002)
• "My greatest fear? No, it's not death because it's inevitable and it will happen to everybody sooner or later. But yes, I fear God. I love God." (June 11, 2000)
• "Face to face with God, what would I tell Him? Accept me, dear God!" (Dec. 8, 2002)
• "If I were a woman, I would be Elizabeth Taylor. Maganda siya at mabait siya." (Dec. 8, 2002)
• What's the good thing about Dolphy? "Masyadong maawain at hindi madamot." (Dec. 8, 2002)
• What's the bad thing about Dolphy? "Masamang magalit,pero bihira akong magalit." (Dec. 8, 2002)
• "Do I have any regrets? None. I may not be a multi-millionaire but I feel like one dahil marami akong kaibigan." (July 10, 2008)
• "I want people to remember me as a simple person, a good person whom people will talk about nicely — walang masasabing masama. That's the best legacy I can leave for my children and grandchildren…a good name. And also, I want people to remember me with a smile." (Aug. 10, 2008)
Read the whole article here.
