Elizabeth Oropesa says Fernando Poe Jr. was best kisser among her leading men; recalls kissing scene with Alma Moreno

Elizabeth Oropesa is among the brightest stars of her generation, having won multiple acting awards from Gawan Urian, FAMAS, and more.

Throughout her career, she has worked with many veteran directors such as Ishmael Bernal and Joel Lamangan, as well as talented actors like Gloria Diaz, Daria Ramirez, Chin-chin Gutierrez, and more.

On Tuesday’s “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” the veteran actress looked back on some of her career highlights, including the 1980 film “Si Malakas Si Maganda At Si Mahinhin,” where she played a lesbian role with Alma Moreno.

Talking about their kissing scene, Elizabeth said, “[It] never really bothered me na kung ano ang sasabihin ng mga tao. Hindi talaga ako ganoon eh. As long as I’m doing my job, and not only that, it was just a kiss, and it was my role. And I knew how to kiss very well, even up to now, actually.”

Elizabeth proudly shared that it only took them one take to shoot the scene.

“She’s very beautiful. If I’m a lesbian, I’d fall in love with Alma. My goodness. Lalo na nung kabataan niya, ‘di ba? So it was not difficult at all,” she said.

When asked who was the best kisser among the stars she had worked with, Elizabeth said that it was Fernando Poe Jr.

“Ngayon revelation ‘yan na ngayon ko lang nasabi kasi patay na si Ate Susan, nahiya naman ako baka mapagdudahan [ako],” she said.

“Beautiful, best kisser. And the lips, my God, so soft,” Elizabeth said. “Disente siya humalik. Ang tsismis noon na lumalaganap sa industriya, ang pinakamagaling humalik ay si George Estregan. Kasi totoo naman, napakagaling din naman ni George with matching laway na lumalabas.”

She said that FPJ was very tender, very loving, and “basta napakasarap.”

“Kung siya ay tsokolate, Belgian. Melts in your mouth,” she said.

—Carby Basina/MGP, GMA Integrated News