Actor-director Eric Quizon, in an interview with ABS-CBN News reacted on reports that the iconic Dolphy Theater will be demolished soon after ABS-CBN owners sold a big chunk of their property to Ayala Land, Inc.
“When I heard about it, sabi ko, ‘Sayang naman.’ Hindi naman namin pag-aari ‘yun. It was given in honor of him (Dolphy),” Eric initially said.
Eric said he’s not sure how he would feel as he’s slated to meg Star Awards this Sunday which will be held at Dolphy Theater.
“Sa Sunday nga, magdidirek ako ng Star Awards, at sa Dolphy Theater siya gagawin. I don’t know what I’m going to feel. Baka mag-senti ako roon. Baka papunta pa lang ay maiyak na ako,” he said.
Eric had one wish, though, if the demolition pushed through.
“Actually, pinarating ko na sa kanila na kung gigibain siya, ‘yung parang symbol sa labas [ay] kung puwedeng ibigay na lang sa akin. Sabi ni Tita Cory (Vidanes), pinag-uusapan pa raw nila,” he related.
Eric recalled how his dad’s first night of wake was held at the theater named after the Comedy King.
“Dinala namin ang body ng daddy ko sa Dolphy Theater. ‘Yung first day talaga ay sa ABS-CBN bago siya dinala sa Heritage. Maraming naganap sa Dolphy Theater, both ‘yung work at ‘yung mga malulungkot na pangyayari sa family namin,” he recalled.
“Nakakalungkot. But I think it’s more than my dad, a theater named after him, pero ‘yung history ng ABS-CBN. Diyan nag-umpisa ang daddy ko. He has a good relationship with the Lopezes. My dad is part of ABS-CBN,” he added. (NIGEL CHAVEZ DE ESTRADA)
