15 years nang Kapuso si Carla Abellana pero tila pasimula pa lang ang lalong pag-arangkada ng kanyang career sa pagpirma ng panibagong kontrata sa GMA. Handa na ba siyang umibig muli? Ano ang magiging reaksyon niya kapag makasalubong sa GMA ang ex husband na si Tom Rodriguez na isang Kapuso rin?
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00:00 [music]
00:05 -Gala, congratulations. -Thank you, Nelson.
00:08 -I cannot believe 15 years. -Yes, 15 years.
00:12 Time flies.
00:14 Even I can't believe that it's already 15 years.
00:17 I don't count, but one day it just hits you.
00:21 "Oh my gosh, it's already 15 years."
00:23 Time flies.
00:25 And of course, I'm so proud of myself.
00:29 And how do you feel now?
00:31 -You signed it earlier. -Relieved, of course.
00:34 I'm already grateful, happy, and excited.
00:39 But I'm more relieved.
00:41 That's what I'm feeling at this moment.
00:46 Because, I mean, of course,
00:48 for any artist,
00:50 you're not assured of anything for the rest of your life.
00:55 It really comes to the point that you question, in a way,
01:01 "Do they still want me?
01:03 Will I still receive a GME?
01:05 -Am I still okay?" -It really comes to your mind.
01:07 Yes, of course.
01:08 Especially when you're waiting.
01:10 And of course, until there's no signing, no contract,
01:15 there are times when you ask and question.
01:18 So, you get nervous at some point.
01:20 But that's why I'm relieved.
01:24 Because I'm assured that they still trust me,
01:28 they still believe in me, and I can still continue.
01:31 You heard what our bosses said earlier.
01:34 Yes, it's really heartwarming.
01:37 It makes me cry.
01:39 Especially coming from them.
01:41 You hear it personally and directly from them.
01:44 So, I said earlier, I don't see myself that way.
01:48 I don't know why.
01:50 I know you're very humble.
01:52 I know, I'm just being humble.
01:54 But I don't want to see myself that way.
01:57 I don't want it to reach my head.
02:01 So, I see myself as just a regular actress.
02:07 That's why I'm touched in a way
02:11 that they gave me those words, those compliments.
02:15 It's like, "Wow, they believe in me.
02:18 They believe in me."
02:20 Why do I call you a regular actress?
02:22 Because you're a prime-time goddess.
02:25 You were surprised earlier.
02:27 Yes, actually, I have no idea where the word "prime-time goddess" came from.
02:32 I asked the fans if it came from the management.
02:37 How do they determine where the titles come from?
02:41 At the end of the day, it's still a title.
02:43 It's only a title.
02:45 But then, that's what I can't believe.
02:47 I can't believe it's "Goddess", "Prime-time Goddess".
02:50 So, until now, it's still in my ears.
02:53 But there's a lot of honor and a lot of responsibility.
02:56 Yes, also. That's why.
02:59 Number one, you're always prime-time.
03:02 Number two, you're always a goddess.
03:05 So, how did you become a goddess?
03:08 But yes, it's not just because of the title.
03:11 But of course, with the new contract,
03:14 the exclusive title, that will come with a lot of responsibilities.
03:19 So, we're happy now, but we're working hard.
03:24 We're focused and we're giving our best to make them happy that I'm still a renew of GMA.
03:31 You know, for the past 15 years, I followed your career.
03:34 I think I was the first one to have interviewed you.
03:36 Yes.
03:37 So, you're a housewife in Horseshoe.
03:39 But, you know, I think you've been blessed with so many good projects.
03:43 Definitely.
03:44 There's no project that went wrong or that was so-so.
03:51 For me, in a way, everything went well.
03:55 I learned a lesson from each one.
03:57 The artists I worked with, even the directors, were all good.
04:02 And of course, the writers' skills were consistent when it comes to the scripts.
04:07 So, well-received.
04:09 And of course, I'm so grateful for that.
04:13 At least the fans are very happy with every project they watched.
04:16 They didn't blame or question.
04:18 So, everybody's happy.
04:20 Mam Billy Beth said earlier that 2024 will be a busy year for you.
04:25 Oh, thank you. I hope so.
04:27 In fact, you just finished taping "Stolen Life".
04:31 Yes, "Stolen Life".
04:32 And then, of course, there's "Widow's War".
04:35 A very good move, especially coming from her, that it will be a busy year.
04:39 That's okay.
04:40 I'm used to a busy year.
04:43 I'm used to working continuously.
04:46 And I'm excited.
04:48 Let's start the busy year.
04:51 Since we're talking about 2024, how do you see 2024?
04:55 Maybe aside from busy in a good way,
04:59 because I have a new project and I'm just signing with GMA,
05:04 I'm optimistic.
05:07 I can't envision what will happen, but I'm optimistic.
05:12 And I look forward to what's going to happen this year.
05:16 Do you have any learnings for 2023 that you would like to bring to 2024?
05:22 Learnings are that life can be unpredictable.
05:25 You can make plans, but at the end of the day, God is still in charge.
05:33 And as I said earlier, the rest of your life is not assured.
05:40 So, one of my learnings from last year is to hold on to every opportunity that is given to you
05:47 and to really enjoy it.
05:50 You save for each opportunity, each project, each moment,
05:54 because you don't know what tomorrow brings.
06:00 But you're a good person. That's why you're rewarded.
06:02 In fact, you're living in a new house.
06:04 Yes, and I don't know how it happened.
06:07 It's a blur.
06:08 It's different.
06:09 Yes.
06:10 Sometimes, I still feel like I'm in a dream.
06:13 I think, "Oh my gosh, this is what I've been dreaming of."
06:16 Sweat, blood, and tears.
06:18 Yes.
06:19 I've been dreaming for a long time that I'll have my own house,
06:24 I'll be able to build it, I'll design it.
06:27 There are times when I still can't believe that I'm already there, I'm already living there.
06:31 Then, I'm like, "How did this happen? What?"
06:35 But, in a way, it's like it happened so fast.
06:40 And I still can't believe that it's already done, I've already built it, I'm already living there.
06:45 So, if I can't believe it, I'm just telling God, "Oh, this is you."
06:50 Thank you.
06:51 I give you credit.
06:52 So, it's not me, it's really the Lord.
06:54 So, thank you, Lord, that you made it happen.
06:57 Yes, I know.
06:59 Every tile, you...
07:00 Yes, every tile, every crack of the tiles, every cement, sweat, blood, tears, everything.
07:07 So, it's worth it.
07:09 It's more than worth it, all the hard work.
07:14 Carla, I'll change you.
07:15 Okay, I'll change you.
07:17 Fifth gear, my fifth gear.
07:19 Of course, we'll talk about Chris Aquino first.
07:22 I see the posts.
07:27 Actually, I didn't read it.
07:29 I'm rare to read the comments and then they tag me.
07:35 But it was sent by, I think, a follower or a fan.
07:39 I read it there.
07:40 So, of course, I laughed, I was happy.
07:43 I'm super happy.
07:47 I mean, we all know her as somebody who would say something like that or do something like that.
07:55 I was flattered that she thought of me and considered me to challenge her.
08:01 But, oh my gosh, it's so far out there that I'm not the one who's like, "Okay, let's go, Ms. Chris."
08:09 I'm not serious or what, but I'm just laughing at her comment, at her invitation or her challenge to me.
08:22 But it's still out there for me.
08:26 If ever there's a chance, do you have time?
08:30 Do you have time?
08:32 I have time. I have a lot of time.
08:34 Just kidding.
08:35 We're not yet taping.
08:37 Just kidding.
08:38 It's just a moment.
08:39 It's done.
08:40 Like I said earlier, we have time to plan, but our plan doesn't follow.
08:46 I'm more flexible. Whatever comes, whatever God throws at me is flexible.
08:56 I'm not like, "Oh, this should be like this, this should be like this."
08:59 It should be like, "By next week, next year."
09:01 So, whatever comes, whatever blessing or even challenge.
09:06 Like what I always say, "Choco, leave Batman to me."
09:11 So that I can let go and I just let life happen.
09:18 There is maturity.
09:19 You just have to endure it.
09:20 That's maturity because I've known you as a planner.
09:24 Yes, legit planner.
09:25 But now, it's more of letting go and just surrendering everything to the Lord.
09:30 It's just like that. It's up to Him.
09:32 I don't know how to ask you the next question.
09:35 I'll tell you again, how many gears are we on?
09:37 I'll tell you again, this is really the fifth gear.
09:39 I have Linh with me.
09:41 Of course, everybody knows now that your ex-husband is here.
09:45 I didn't even know.
09:46 But how do you feel?
09:48 It's okay. I don't feel intimidated, scared, nervous.
09:53 It's nothing like that.
09:54 Of course, he's an artist. He has an obligation.
09:59 He's a heartthrob.
10:00 The day will come when he'll go back to work.
10:05 You can't avoid that.
10:07 I've thought about it many times.
10:09 It's expected. Nobody just knew when.
10:13 I remember saying one time that he asked me,
10:19 "What will be your reaction when you meet or see each other?"
10:23 I'm like, "Okay."
10:24 My question now is, are you ready for it?
10:26 I think it's okay. I'm ready.
10:28 I'm not the type of person who doesn't want to or avoidant or what.
10:33 It's inevitable.
10:35 We're both heartthrobs.
10:38 We're both artists in the industry.
10:40 He has his own thing. I have my own scene.
10:44 I don't pay much attention to that.
10:48 I have a lot to do.
10:50 I have a lot of projects to do.
10:53 That's where I'm focused.
10:55 What's ahead.
10:57 Carla, thank you very much.
10:59 Thank you.
11:00 As always.
11:01 Give me your blazer.
11:03 Thank you.
11:04 [Music]