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The other side of Zanjoe Marudo

Zanjoe Marudo may look serious in TV dramas, but he can also be funny. He shows this side of him in the gag show “Banana Split: Extra Scoop,” where he performs spoofs with Angelica Panganiban, John Prats, Pooh, Melai Cantiveros and Ryan Bang.
 
“Mukha lang akong seryoso pero siyempre kapag sa mga close ko, kilala nila ako. Bilang mga artista, kapag nasa likod ng camera so hindi naman ako siguro mapupunta ng Banana Split kung wala akong kulit sa katawan. Pero sa iba, siguro ganito ako seryoso, tahimik. Pero hindi niyo lang alam, meron akong kalokohan rin,” Zanjoe said at the press conference for the fourth anniversary celebration of “Banana Split.”
 
He first joined the gag show in 2009 but left a year after to do other projects, such as the teleserye “Kristine.”

Now that he is reunited with the “Banana Split” cast, Zanjoe explains the effect the gag show has on him.
 
No fatigue

“Mabuti na lang at kahit papaano ay naipakita naman yung ibang side namin. Nagi-enjoy akong gawin kapag magaan sa loob ko, hindi ako na-pe-pressure. Hindi ako nahihirapan masyado. Nag-e-enjoy ako kaya hindi ako napapagod.”

He added that he was able to form a close friendship with his “Banana Split” co-stars. This, he goes on, is the reason why the show clicks.

“Grupo na kami pumasok so given na magkakaibigan na kami and unti-unti na nabuo at dumating na sa punto na pupunta ka sa set nang hindi mo na aalamin kung sino na yung andun. Wala ka ng iisipin kung sino na yung mga artista dun, kasi minsan mamimili ka pa eh. Ngayon kasi kahit sino maabutan mo, parang kumportable ka,” he said.

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Meanwhile, the press observed that Zanjoe’s girlfriend, Bea Alonzo looks even prettier and happier these days.  But he doesn’t want to take sole credit for this.

“Hindi naman po ako tatay ni Bea para maging ganoon ang itsura niya. Siguro kaya ganoon ang itsura niya dahil sa mga magulang niya,” he joked.
 
Zanjoe said Bea is all aglow because of the blessings she has been receiving, such as her successful movie “The Mistress” and her new teleserye “A Beautiful Affair” with John Lloyd Cruz.

Zanjoe further said that he always supports Bea in all her endeavors.
 
“Siguro kaya masaya siya, maraming magandang nangyayari sa buhay niya ngayon. Successful yung movie nila ni Lloydie (John Lloyd), may bago siyang show. Kaya siguro lumalabas sa mukha, tapos may gwapo pa siyang boyfriend.”

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