He may be a certified "millionaire" but the Philippine entertainment industry's "bossing" is keeping his feet firm on the ground.In a press conference for the sixth season of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," on Monday, May 2, Vic Sotto shared that it is not fortune but being contented in life that ultimately gives happiness to a person.
"Madali naman mafulfill yung kaligayahan ko sa buhay. Simple lang naman yung kaligayahan ko. Hindi ako 'maarti,' simpleng panunuod lang ng telebisyon [okay na sa akin]. Wala na akong masyadong hinihiling sa buhay. Kung ano lang yung dumating okay na sa akin," Vic told entertainment reporters. With his experience as a game show host where millions of pesos can be given away, Vic said people who have tendencies to give in to greed usually goes home with less or nothing at all.
"As much as possible I try to help in a way na hindi naman obvious kasi I like to be fair with all contestants. As much as possible I try to maintain yung mukha, or mararamdaman mo eh. Kailangan malakas lang yung pakiramdam nung contestant eh. Kung sinasabi ko sa iyo "Mawalang galang na lumayas ka na diyan. Okay na yung 150, okay na yung 200 thousand." Minsan kasi pumapasok sa tao yung naghahangad ng kagitna. Ika nga ng Nanay ko "Naghahangad ng kagitna isang salop ang nawawala." Pwede nating i-apply sa buhay na kung anong meron ka, wag ka ng maghangad ng mas malaki pa. Pag may dumating eh di ayos! Kung hindi naman eh salamat ka na rin lang at meron ka kahit papano," he said.
He however clarified that being contented doesn't mean that we have to stop striving to achieve our goals in life. As successful as he is, the actor-host said he still have plans to achieve more good things in the future.
"Marami pa akong gustong gawin hangga't kaya ko. More beautiful movies, more meaningful TV shows, more public service, more love. Ang tao pag nakuntento ka pantay na yung paa mo. Hindi ka dapat makuntento eh I mean yes you have to be contented with what you have pero it doesn't mean na okay na ako. Basta buo ang panalangin mo, buo ang tiwala mo sa Panginoon eh tuloy-tuloy lang ang buhay. Hindi dapat tumitigil yun sa isang level na "Uy wala na akong hihilingin pa, wala na akong gusto pa sa career ko." Kailangan tuloy-tuloy."
Happy being single
Despite nagging rumors that Vic has a new girlfriend or that the actor-host is getting back together with ex-girlfriend Pia Guanio, Vic maintains that he is happy being single.
"Alam mo lovelife ko hindi naman sa isang tao lang. Hindi naman yung lovelife na tinutukoy natin. I enjoy my kids, I enjoy my grandchildren. Hindi kailangan ng lovelife para maging masaya ka. Maraming mga bagay at pagkakataon na pwede kang sumaya."
Vic also belied rumors that he now has a relationship with a flight attendant.
"Tagal na nun eh. Yung dating girlfriend ko before Pia flight attendant. Siguro medyo nagulo lang yung timeframe nila," Vic clarified.
Vic on network 'rivalry'
Vic is among the select few who have access to all the major television networks in the country. He regularly appears on GMA 7's "Eat Bulaga," TV5's "Laugh or Lose" and "Ang Darling Kong Aswang" and his recent movie was "Pak! Pak! My Doctor Kwak!" was co-produced by Star Cinema, ABS-CBN's film arm. Asked to comment on the ongoing network "wars," Vic had this to say.
"Hindi mawawala yung eh kasi it's part of the business. Kung wala namang kumpetisyon, hindi ka magiging alert. As long as friendly and good competition. Ayaw ko lang yung medyo maruming laban. Pero kung parehas ang laban, patas ang laban kung baga sige pagandahan tayo ng show, pagandahan tayo ng konsepto. It's good for the industry. It's good for people working in the industry. MOre shows more work, more movies. It helps a lot of people. So ung competition hindi mawawala yun and I'm hoping hindi mawawala."
The new season of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" will air on May 15, Sunday, 6:30pm on TV5. The program will be introducing two more life lines: People Speak and Switch giving studio contestants and the audience a greater chance to win cash prizes of up to two million pesos.
