Being a celebrity helped him become a better manager, says Boy Abunda.

The glib-talking TV host, publicist and talent manager says he understands artists better now that he’s one of them. “As a manager, I used to not understand the quirks of artists, like when they say, ‘Puwede ba, pagod na ako, ayoko na gawin ‘yan. ‘But becoming a celebrity made me a more compassionate manager. I’m not complaining—I love it—but being in show business is physically, mentally, and emotionally draining. It’s a tiring job. I like to think that my being a celebrity made me a better manager, because it’s only then that you start to really understand the spirit and psychology that goes into being an artist.”