MANILA -- Hollywood comedian Rob Schneider dared Filipino boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao to a karaoke match.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News on Monday, the "Deuce Bigalow" star said he would really want to meet the boxer and do a duet.
"Pacquiao, I love you, I'm supposed to meet you for a gig. I want a song with you, I want to do a duet with you. Come on, Manny. You and me, Pacman, karaoke, Manila. You know you want to baby," Schneider dared Pacquiao.
The boxer has been known to enjoy singing and has even recorded songs in the Philippines. He also famously sang Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch" on US late-night shows.
Turning serious, Schneider, who's mother is a Filipina, said he is a big fan of Pacquiao.
"He skills are ridiculous. I don't know of any fighter ever who's gone from 108 lbs. to 155 lbs. just destroying people. Five, seven years, he was just destroying people. I mean no one can keep up with him," he said.
At the same time, Schneider believes that the Filipino's days as a boxer are numbered.
"I think if he wants to continue fighting, I think one more and that's it," he said. "I hope Manny gets to fight on a big stage one more time."
Like other fight fans, he hopes that Pacquiao's last big fight is against unbeaten boxer Floyd Mayweather. And Schneider is confident that the Filipino can defeat the American champion.
"That's the reason why Mayweather has avoided Pacquiao, because Pacquiao will win and he knows it," he said.
Mom's story
Schneider is currently in the country for a one-night stand-up comedy show "Rob Schneider: Live in Manila" on Monday at Solaire Resort and Casino in Parañaque City.
In the interview, Schneider said he would to do a movie in the Philippines about the life story of her mother.
"My mother has a great story about her childhood during the Japanese occupation. You know her brothers died in the war but that was also the most exciting time in her life. She's telling me stories like they make pajamas out of bed sheets to trade them to get kamote. ...It's a beautiful story about a little girl and I'd like to make that story," Schneider said.
The comedian, who was earlier posting on Twitter photos of Filipino food he is enjoying, also said he is proud to be part-Filipino.
"I'll tell you what, I love it here. I mean, the nicest people I've ever had in my life are my Filipino relatives. ... They are just beautiful people," he said.
"I mean the Filipinos are like the Irish -- their biggest export is the people and they succeed everywhere in the world. I was just in Singapore and the people who are really working hard are the Filipinos. They all know me, they know I'm part Filipino and that makes me feel proud, These are good people to be associated with," he said.
Sense of humor
Schneider also gave some words of encouragement to Filipinos, especially after the country was hit by a strong earthquake.
"You guys deal with, like, all the plagues that hit Egypt, except for the frogs flying. So people, you have to develop sense of humor. You have to, otherwise you will go mad," he said. "You have floods here, clean up the mess and move on -- move on and have laugh about it."
It's a quality that he has noticed among Filipinos.
"You can't go five minutes without somebody laughing," he said. "it's a beautiful quality because it makes you feel comfortable. When you laugh it's a way of making yourself comfortable and making other people comfortable."
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
