Vhong Navarro is a standout in ‘I Love Betty La Fea’

by Rachelle Siazon | September 26, 2008 9:13 AM | Share this+article

Vhong Navarro may not be the lead star of I Love Betty La Fea, but he definitely has his shining moments in the show. Audiences love the way his character Nicolas Mora exudes an air of confidence similar to that of a certified heartthrob, albeit in a hilarious manner. As the perfect comedic foil for Betty, Vhong says that being part of the support cast is not really an issue for him. “Sobrang masaya ko kasi nung in-offer talaga sa akin yung character na Nicolas. Alam natin na supporting tayo. Bakit ko tinanggap? Kasi number one, gusto ko yung character eh, gusto ko yung Betty La Fea. Sabi ko nga sa kanila ‘pag ikaw nakapasok ka sa Betty La Fea, isang malaking karangalan yun ‘pag naging member ka ng cast. Walang problema kung supporting ka.” Though he’s already known for his comedic skills, Vhong can’t help but be impressed with Mario Duarte’s portrayal of the character in the Colombian version. “Kaya sabi ko tignan ko lang yung pwede niyang mannerism tapos dinagdagan ko na lang. So in-enjoy ko,” he admits. At the same time, he often proposes adlibs that he believes would be best for the scene. Then Direk Erick Salud would simply tell him if his idea fits the soap or not. “Si Direk, hinahayaan ako gawin kung ano’ng pwede kong gawin kasi ang sarap kapag in character ka eh. Iba ka dun sa totoong buhay. Parang dito mo nailalabas yung pwede mo pang gawin. Kasi hindi ikaw yun eh. Kumbaga gumagawa ka ng sarili mo’ng character,” he explains. With the success of I Love Betty La Fea and the fantastic feedback on his quirky role, can he say that he’s becoming more popular among the female viewers who can’t help but be attracted to his undeniable charm? “Hindi ko alam kasi iba ang nage-enjoy, nag-eenjoy sila sa ganung ako. Hindi ko nga maintindihan kung bakit sinasabi nilang pabling (ako), hindi naman ako gwapo. Kasi pwede mo’ng sabihin na babaero ang isang tao kapag gwapo ka. Yun pwede mo’ng ipagmalaki kasi gwapo ka talaga. Ako hindi ko pwede ipagmalaki yun kasi olats,” he quips. “Siguro natutuwa sila sa akin, like yung mga kaibigan kong babae, dahil napapsaya ko sila. siguro yun na nga, yung humor.” Vhong promises that there are even funnier twists coming up in I Love Betty La Fea. “Alam ni’yo marami pa kayong makikita na mas nakakatawa, mas nakakaloko na maga eksena namin ni Betty. Kasi talagang pinapaganda namin yung mga eksena namin,” he grins.