Raymond Gutierrez got the highlight of his Showbiz Central career by interviewing none other than Dolphy himself during the King of Comedy's birthday party and book launching last July 23 at the NBC Tent.
Raymond asked, "Tito Dolphy, how do you feel na all your closest friends and family are here tonight for this very special event?"
"Well, nakakataba ng puso, e," Dolphy answered. "Overwhelming talaga. So many surprises sa akin ngayon kaya tuwang-tuwa ako."
Raymond asked about Dolphy's book.
"Yung libro ko, e, autobiography ko," Dolphy revealed. "Yung Hindi Ko Narating Ito Nang Mag-isa. Sabi ni Eric [Quizon, his son], na siguro it's about time na magkaroon na ako ng libro while I'm around."
At his age, Dolphy still looks young and lively. His well-being, of course, greatly depends on his being a happy man. What is his secret?
"Palagay ko, it's my job," Dolphy said. "Kapag nasa linya ng comedy, wala akong iniisip kung hindi katatawanan at puro comedy ginagawa ko, and making people laugh is fun talaga. It's better sa buhay mo."
It's been a while since Vic Sotto and Dolphy wrapped up the shooting for their first film together, Dobol Trobol. What has it been like for Dolphy acting alongside Vic?
"Masaya kami," Dolphy reminisced. "Hindi ko nga naramdaman na tapos na yung pelikula, e. Wala kami ginawa doon kundi bumingisngis. Bungisngis lang nang bungisngis. During shooting, after shooting, during eating. Tawanan lang. ‘Tapos na ba?' Parang ganoon, e."
A former Overseas Filipino Worker himself, Dolphy related the purposes of his foundation that is dedicated to helping OFWs and the education of their children.
"Well, it's about helping people. Not only in the industry but yung kapwa mo din na Pilipino, mga kapus-palad, 'ika nga. Sabi ko nga, ginagantihan naman ako ng Maykapal ng doble. Sabi ko nga, kung hindi ko gagawin ito, mas mayaman ako, pero di bale ‘kako, mayaman naman ako [sa puso] ng kapwa tao ko."