Willie Revillame. Image:screengrab from YouTube/Wil to Win
Just days after the launch of his new variety show “Wil to Win,” Willie Revillame appealed to the staff of the program to have pity on him, lamenting how he apparently has to assist most of them in doing their jobs.
Revillame reprimanded staff members after some “lapses” during the live show on Thursday, July 18. Among these were when the disc jockey made a mistake during the opening segment; when the floor director walked in front of the camera; and when the proper materials for a segment were not immediately provided.
“Naiintindihan niyo ba ako kung bakit ako nagagalit? ‘Yan po ang problema ‘pag hindi alam ang ginagawa sa show. Ako lahat ang nananagot,” Revillame said. “Tapos sasabihin niyo mayabang na naman, bina-bash niyo ako—kasi pinapaganda ko ang programa.”
“Nire-rehearse namin ito ha. Pag ni-rehearse, nagkakamali pa rin kami—bakit?… Gusto ko lang ipaliwanag kasi ako ang nagiging kawawa, arogante at mayabang sa show na ito,” he stated. “Maawa kayo sa akin. Lahat ako ang nag-iisip para sa inyo.”
At the latter part of the show, Revillame opted not to continue a segment because they did not have enough time due to the delays. He then addressed the staff and said that they would have a meeting after the program.
“Diyos ko, aatakihin ako sa inyo dito… Napakaswerte ko ngayong araw na ito. Bukas naka-dextrose ako,” he sarcastically remarked.
“Maawa kayo sa akin. Nahihirapan na ako sa show na ‘to. Ako lahat,” he stated. “Tapos ako ang naba-bash ‘pag nagagalit ako sa ere.”
Prior to this, Revillame and “Wil to Win” also made headlines after he seemingly threw shade at his competitor shows.
The TV host blurted remarks about “originality” which coincidentally came after Dingdong Dantes’ show, “Family Feud,” shared a tally of their ratings which beats “Wil to Win” and “Goin’ Bulilit.”
“Ang importante ang show na ‘to ay original. Inisip ‘to para sa inyo. Hindi ‘to binibili sa ibang bansa,” Revillame said.