MANILA, Philippines – Although he has already come a long way, Vice Ganda doesn’t forget to look back and remember the people who’ve made a huge difference in his showbiz career, one of whom is Eugene Domingo.

The in-demand comedian said he owes Eugene his “movie career” as it was the latter who convinced Wenn Deramas—who directed Vice in his two hit movies “Petrang Kabayo” (2010) and “The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin” (2011)—to give him a shot.

“Laging kinukuwento sa akin ni Wenn Deramas na kaya niya ako nadiskubre, kaya niya ako nakilala dahil noon pa siya kinukulit ni Eugene Domingo na panoorin at tingnan ako. Siya talaga ‘yung nagpu-push kay Direk Wenn na ‘tingnan mo ‘tong baklang ‘to’ kaya malaki ang utang na loob ko dito.

“Siya talaga ang nagbigay ng movie career sa akin. Ikaw talaga kaya maraming salamat. Magkaibigan po kami di niyo lang alam,” Vice recounted during the Dec. 11 episode of “Gandang Gabi Vice” where Eugene was one of the guests.

Eugene, in turn, couldn’t help but be proud of Vice and his success.

“Paamoy ka nga ng Box Office Gay. My God! P300 million! Kung anu-anong ginagawa ko hindi ako umaabot doon, pinag-aralan ko pa, ikaw kinabayo mo lang!’ she exclaimed, referring to “Praybeyt,” which is now the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time.

The Cinemalaya best actress added, “Tuwang-tuwa lang talaga ko kasi hindi ako nagkamali talaga. Alam mo kasi si Direk Wenn nung una, nung nakita ka niya, ay yabang na yabang siya sa’yo. Kasi hindi namamansin eh, eh pinaliwanag ko naman na kaya di siya namamansin, nahihiya diba? Dinadaan na lang sa tangkad at ganda.”

She recalled her judging stint in a contest on Boy Abunda’s defunct morning show “Homeboy” where

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