Direk Bobot Mortiz, may negatibong karanasan sa sikat na artista: “Minsan pasaway siya”
- Direk Bobot Mortiz hinted at a past disappointment involving a former child star who allegedly accused their show of bullying
- The veteran director said most of the artists he worked with started their careers through their program and remained grateful throughout the years
- Mortiz claimed the unnamed celebrity was skilled at creating publicity and career buzz, but declined to reveal the person’s identity
- Despite the controversy, the director stressed that no artist could personally affect him regardless of what was said against him
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Veteran director and actor Bobot Mortiz opened up about his experiences working with young stars during a recent interview with Madam Kring Kim on the online program “Think Talk Tea.”
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During the conversation, Madam Kring asked Mortiz if there were artists he had helped launch into stardom who eventually forgot where they came from or distanced themselves from those who helped them early in their careers.
“Meron po bang mga artista na napasikat ninyo o naka-trabaho niyo when they were starting na parang, first, yung mga talagang parang na ‘who you’ na kayo. Pangalawa, yung talagang kahit anong mangyari, hindi po talaga kayo nawawala sa tabi niya,” Madam Kring asked.
Mortiz responded by saying that most of the artists he worked with began their careers through programs he was involved in and that he generally had positive experiences with them.
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“Wala naman, karamihan naman sa kanila sakin sila nagsimula. Wala pa naman akong na-experience,” he said.
However, the veteran director admitted there was one exception that left an impression on him.
“Pero syempre, alam ko na minsan medyo pasaway siya, hindi niya na-appreciate yung natulong ng show namin diba? So isa lang yun,” Mortiz shared.
Without naming the celebrity, Mortiz recalled that the artist had publicly claimed to have been bullied during their time on the show. According to the director, the production team strongly disagreed with that allegation.
“Sinasabi niya binubully raw siya dun sa show namin, parang ganun. Tapos sabi namin, hindi totoo yan,” he explained.
Mortiz went on to suggest that the celebrity was highly skilled at generating attention and publicity.
“Marunong siyang gumawa ng career eh. Marunong siyang gumawa ng gimik,” he added.
Curious about the identity of the artist, Madam Kring asked if the person remains popular today.
“Sikat pa ba to hanggang ngayon?” she asked.
“Sikat, sikat. Pero wag na nating banggitin,” Mortiz replied.
Madam Kring jokingly remarked that many viewers would likely be able to guess who the person was despite the lack of specifics.
“Pero feeling ko mahuhulaan ng mga Ka-Tsaa natin yan,” she said.
Even so, Mortiz emphasized that he does not allow such situations to affect him personally.
“Pero hindi ako masyadong naaapektuhan. Walang artistang makakaapekto sakin kahit na anong gawin mong ano, hindi ako maaapektuhan,” he said.
The interview quickly generated interest among viewers online, with some netizens speculating about the identity of the unnamed celebrity. However, Mortiz deliberately chose not to provide any clues beyond saying that the person remains famous and had once claimed to have experienced bullying while part of their show.
Bobot Mortiz, born on August 30, 1954, is a Filipino actor, comedian, singer, and director who is currently affiliated with ABS-CBN. Over the years, he directed numerous television programs for the network. Following ABS-CBN’s shutdown, he departed after spending 34 years with the company. In 2024, however, Mortiz returned to the Kapamilya network and took the helm of the long-running youth-oriented comedy program “Goin’ Bulilit.”
Earlier, Mortiz spoke candidly about some of the most iconic love teams in Philippine entertainment and admitted that he felt saddened by the breakup of KathNiel. He recalled how passionate fan groups were during previous generations, particularly supporters of Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III, whose followers would often clash during the height of their popularity. Mortiz also revealed that he and actress Vilma Santos were once romantically involved for three years during the peak of their own love team era.
Previously, Direk Bobot shared a touching story that further increased his admiration for actress Kathryn Bernardo. According to the veteran director, he learned from the mother of a former “Goin’ Bulilit” cast member that Kathryn had quietly been helping support the child’s education after the passing of the youngster’s father. Mortiz said he was delighted to discover that Kathryn had not forgotten the people she worked with early in her career, adding that he felt extremely proud of the actress for her generosity and kindness behind the scenes.
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