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What do you get when you put Mother Lily Monteverde in the lie-detector seat? A series of very unexpected answers, that's what!
What do you get when you put Mother Lily Monteverde in the lie-detector seat? A series of very unexpected answers, that's what! Find out how the matriarch of Philippine Cinema handles herself when she hears the words: Love me or hate me—but don't lie to me! Text by Jason John S. Lim. Photo by Connie M. Tungul. On-hand to promote the 48th anniversary offering of Regal Films, Matakot ka sa... Kulam, were Dennis Trillo , Kris Bernal , Mart Escudero , TJ Trinidad—and of course, Mother Lily herself who had take on John Lapus' challenge to take on the lie-detector test. How did she fare? Read on! Easy Level Sweet:Mother Lily, kayo po ba ang may-ari ng magic kamison na madalas niyong pinasusuot sa mga leading ladies ninyo? Don't lie to me, yes or no? Mother Lily: No. Result: Truth. Sweet: So Mother, ang gusto kong malaman, bakit ba pinagsu-suot mo ng mga magic kamison ang mga girls mo? Mother Lily: It's very lucky that kamison. William Martinez: Totoo nga ba na kami raw ang favorite mo ni Maricel [Soriano] nung panahon namin sa Regal, as a love team? Don't lie to me. Mother Lily: No. Result: Lie. Sweet: Mother, bakit ka nag-no? Nagulat ako sa sagot mo. Maski ako, Mother, ang alam ko paborito mo 'yung Maricel-William eh. Mother Lily: I like you to dance. (Laughs.) Sweet: Pero Mother, paborito mo talaga? Mother Lily: Opo. Moderate Level Sweet: Totoo po ba na mahilig kang mambato ng gamit tuwing magagalit ka? Don't lie to me, yes or no? Mother Lily: No. Result: Lie. Sweet: Mother, gusto ko malaman. Maliban sa sandok at cellphone, ano na ang mga nabato mo? Mother Lily: (Laughs.) I'm very sweet. Wala. (Laughs.) Sweet: Tanungin natin, kayo bang mga Regal Babies nabato na ni Mother? Dennis? Ikaw, medyo matagal-tagal na sa Regal, may na-witness ka na bang binato ni Mother? Dennis: Ako, hindi pa ako nakakakita ng ganung insidente. May naririnig ako, pero ayaw kong maniwala hangga’t 'di ko nakikita, siyempre. Sweet: Ang gusto ko malaman, kayong dalawa, mga bagu-baguhang bagets: Mart tsaka Kris. Mart: Sa akin, wala pa po. Sa tagal na pinagsamahan namin, wala pa. Kris: Wala rin. Sa akin, wala. Tsaka mabait si Mother, pag sa taping namin patient si Mother. Sweet: Mother, ang balita namin diyan, mga staff lang daw usually ang binabato mo. Mga artista hindi. Totoo ba 'yun? Mother Lily: (Laughs.) No. Sweet: Mother, dumating ba ang time, sa palagay mo, na naging sakit ng ulo mo si Snooky Serna? Don't lie to me, yes or no? Mother Lily: Yes. Result: Truth. Sweet: Mother, bakit? Late shooting? Bakit sumakit ang ulo mo kay Snooky? Ano 'yung naaalala mong insidente? Mother Lily: I think she has—ang dami niyang problema. Sweet: Napatawad mo na ba si Snooky? Mother Lily: Of course. Sweet: Bakit wala ata siyang pelikula ngayon sa inyo? Meron ba? Kukunin mo pa ba si Snooky sa pelikula mo sa Regal, Mother? Mother Lily: Yes. Difficult Level Sweet: Mother, binabayaran mo daw sina Tito Alfie Lorenzo at Manay Lolit Solis ng 100 pesos noong araw para sundan ang iyong mister at tignan kung nambababae ito! Mother, don't lie to me, yes or no? Mother Lily: No. Result: Lie. Sweet: Huli ka, Mother Lily! Mother, wala namang masama doon! O, mag-explain ka. Noong araw pa naman yun eh. May nakita ba si Manay Lolit tsaka si Tito Alfie? May nahuli ba sila kay Father? Mother Lily: (Laughs.) It was just a ano lang. Wala naman, it's wala. (Laughs.) Sweet: Walang nahuli? Mother Lily: Wala. (Laughs.) Judy Ann Santos: Mother, maraming mga manager ngayon, maraming mga artista ngayon ang may mga managers na medyo masakit sa ulo. Meron na po ba kayong nakatampuhan o nakasamaan ng loob na talent manager? And I’m hoping na hindi sana si Tito Alfie 'yun. Meron po ba Mother? Don't lie to me! Mother Lily: Yes. Result: Truth. Sweet: So Mother, gusto kong malaman, sino ba itong talent manager na ito? Mother Lily: Si Becky Aguila. Sweet: Bakit kayo nagkatampuhan? Bakit ka galit sa kanya, Mother? Mother Lily: I got hurt. Sweet: Why? Mother Lily: She lies. I'm inviting her to have this lie detector. Sweet: Ayan, si Mother na mismo ang nag-invite. Mother, ang susunod po na question, difficult po. Tanong: Totoo ba na laging post-dated or delayed ang mga binabayad mong cheque sa mga artista mo? Don't lie to me, yes or no? Mother Lily: Yes. Result: Truth. Sweet: Bakit nade-delay? TJ: Alam mo, in fairness, John? Kahit post-dated—bayad ka! It's all there, walang problema. Mother Lily: For me, times are hard. And I try to move the industry alive, that's the reason why after the shooting, that's the time I pay them. Now or Never Question Alfie Lorenzo: Si Mother, napakagalante niyan sa mga artista niya. Lalo na noon: si Snooky, Maricel, si Dina Bonnevie. Pag 'yung mga anak niya: si Meme, si Dondon, si Roselle na mga producer niya ngayon, humihingi ng allowance yan, hindi niya binibigyan. Mother, mas galante ka raw sa mga artista kesa sa mga anak mo. Don't lie to me, yes or no? Mother Lily: Yes. Result: Truth. Sweet: Mother, bakit? Bakit mas galante ka sa mga artista kesa sa mga anak? Mother Lily: Well, of course, when I produce movies, I have to sacrifice my family. The needs, the priority is the stars. Sweet: Were you able to explain that to your children, Mother? Nung bata pa sila until ngayon, na-explain mo ba sa kanila kung bakit kailangan maging mas galante ka sa mga artista kesa sa kanila? Mother Lily: Of course now, they realize na I always give stars priority. They just bear with me. Sweet: Mother, do you have any messages sa lahat ng mga kababayan natin na sumusuporta sa inyo for the past 48 years? Mother Lily: Well, I just want to let you know, all the movie fans, and my stars and my family that I'm a movie fan, I will always be a movie fan until the end of my life. And all the things that happen to us, it’s really a blessing from God. And this is a journey that I will always be with the stars and my family. I'm very proud of [my children], because they followed my footsteps. And I always teach them to be honest, to accept things, and to be respected by society—and just to be happy and loving. Catch more unguarded moments on Showbiz Central's Don't Lie to Me segment—Sunday afternoon after Dear Friend. Talk about the show at the iGMA Forums!