Showing that their promising acting skills are evolving more than ever, former “Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition” housemates Ralph de Leon and Dustin Yu take over Kapamilya Chat’s February 19 episode.
After a lively talk about their expectations for “The Secrets of Hotel 88,” how it strengthened their friendship, and now becoming one of the historic batches of “PBB” for having a teleserye together, the duo is more than ready to dive into the “Business Minded” Challenge, where each will portray different characters and emotions while trying to sell the random items given to them.
Starting off strong, Dustin instantly immerses himself in the role of a suitor while attempting to advertise a coconut husk. He shyly hides the item behind his back before slowly delivering a gentle confession while revealing it in his hands. Suppressing a chuckle, Ralph supports him by playing the part of the courted woman.
With a different scenario, Ralph holds a water sprinkler, channelling his raging persona. As he begins his impromptu, he explains how his customer Dustin isn’t listening to his family about not using tools for gardening, causing his plants to die. He then sets a price of ten pesos, and Dustin smilingly agrees to buy the item.
Back to Dustin, he is given a bucket and asked to portray a TikTok live seller. Turning confident after mentioning he had recently stumbled upon a live seller, Dustin happily embodies the character, even acting as if he’s walking the runway and ending his scene with multiple model-worthy poses.
For Ralph, another engaging portrayal is tasked; this time he is overloaded with emotions after a breakup. He looks sullenly at the woven bag, or bayong, spilling poignant lines about remembering the good times in a relationship before cleverly transitioning to a promotional line urging Dustin to buy the item.
Another humorous moment occurs when Dustin is initially baffled after being given a basin while prompted to be in a “kilig” mood. He then shrieks excitedly upon making eye contact with Ralph.
On the last round, Ralph creatively plays with the rolling school bag while acting out a scene in which his best friend Dustin has gotten into a relationship with his crush. The situation turns into a confrontation, with the boys going head-to-head, and finally ends with a funny reconciliation—as long as Dustin agrees to purchase the bag.
Don’t miss “The Secrets of Hotel 88” first on iWant beginning February 23 (Monday), with episodes streaming seven days ahead of free TV.