Ogie: Regine busy with mommy duties

Ogie Alcasid shared that wife Regine Velasquez is busy 24/7 with mommy duties to their five-month old son Nathan. That’s why she can’t play even a cameo role in his upcoming film, “Boy Pick-Up (The Movie).

“Hindi (siya magca-cameo). Twenty four hours kasi siya nag-aalaga. Yung uwi ko dito laging 3:30, 5:30 (a.m.). So, kawawa yung baby kapag iniwan pa niya,” Ogie told the press at the set visit of “Boy Pick-Up” on Tuesday, May 8.

He added that Regine usually sleeps around 5 to 11 in the morning, the same time Nathan goes to bed after playing.

“Noong umalis ako, tulog pa siya kanina. Minsan pag dating ko sa set, tatawag siya, ‘Nagpaalam ka ba sa akin? Bakit parang hindi ko naramdaman?’ Eh ,tulog ka pa,” Ogie shared.

When he’s not busy doing “Boy Pick-Up” and “I Do Bidoo Bidoo,” Ogie makes up for his absence at home by spending time with Regine and Nathan.

“Kapag nasa bahay ako, kahit papano, ako ang nagpapatulog. Basta kapag nasa bahay ako, sa baby lang ako talaga and sa nanay niya,” Ogie said.

Pick-up lines

Ogie shared that he plans to celebrate his 45th birthday by taking a vacation in Singapore with his family. He’ll also watch a Formula 1 race.

Now that they already have a son, does Ogie use pick-up lines on Regine?

“Hindi na, yung kay Misis, hindi na pick-up line. Lambing line dapat kapag wife,” he replied.

Ogie is happy pick-up lines are now part of people’s everyday conversations. Variety shows and TV series often make use of them as well.

“Nakakatulong sa amin iyon kasi nasa consciousness ng mga tao ang pick-up lines. Kahit saan ka pumunta, sumisigaw sila ng `Boom!’ Then, nagbibitaw sila ng pick-up lines. Nakakatuwa kasi sinusundan nila.”

Pressure

Even if he has played the lead in some movies, Ogie admits feeling pressured about playing the title role for the first time. And this time, he’s on solo flight, minus perennial partner Michael V.
“Sobra (ang pressure without Micahel V.). 25 years na ako nagpe-pelikula, ngayon lang talaga ako nag-bida, yung title role ako. Although I had films before, pero dalawa kami, ngayon lang talaga yung malakas, i-claim natin iyan. Pero hindi ako napapagod, high yung energy ko,” he said.

As for his female co-stars, Ogie thinks Sam Pinto has a “distinctly beautiful face”. He also admires her because “she knows how to dress herself.”

Solenn, on the the other hand, took Ogie by surprise.

“Si Solenn noong una, ang ganda, sexy, daming talent. Iyon pala sira ulo rin. Revelation siya sa film na ito.”

“Boy Pick-Up: The Movie” opens in theatres on June 6.

By Karen Valeza | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom