It’s not easy being a dashing young general.
Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral (Goyo: The Boy General) lead star Paulo Avelino had to respond to tweets from thirsty netizens after he invited them yesterday to an AMA — that’s internet lingo for “Ask Me Anything.”
He told netizens they can ask his character, Gregorio “Goyo” del Pilar, any question. The hashtag: #AskGoyo.
#AskGoyo anyone?
— Paulo Avelino (@mepauloavelino) September 5, 2018
Well, Avelino was in for a surprise when he was bombarded with declarations of desire over Twitter.
At first, it wasn’t that bad, with people genuinely curious about his character and the film, which is a sequel to the 2015 Philippine historical biopic Heneral Luna.
“[What was the] favorite line you said in the movie which is still super relevant until now? #AskGoyo” asked Twitter user @awowbrenda.
He responded in Filipino: “It’s not my lines, but rather, [Apolinario] Mabini’s.”
Hindi linya ko pero mga linya ni Mabini https://t.co/G8iQE6J6Ab
— Paulo Avelino (@mepauloavelino) September 5, 2018
Then things got a bit cheeky:
@paubelle asked: “How big….was your responsibility in being Goyo?”
But Avelino handled it like a pro: “My responsibility as a general ended when I died for you.”
Natapos na yung responsibilidad ko bilang Heneral nang namatay ng dahil sayo https://t.co/YrkVrMfSPd
— Paulo Avelino (@mepauloavelino) September 5, 2018
Until people just started to #AskGoyo blatantly thirsty questions.
One example came from Twitter user @jeaniune who asked: “Hello, can I ask you out instead? I have no one to watch it with, huhuhu.”
Avelino said: “Which cinema are you watching at?”
Saang sinehan ka ba manonood? https://t.co/2ue4YNNqY6
— Paulo Avelino (@mepauloavelino) September 5, 2018
This was followed by more thirsty tweets, some of which went a little overboard.
@dnnsshly_ wrote: “What’s the taste of your lips HEHEHE just curious, [it’s for my] thesis!!!”
Avelino was a bit of a tease: “What if I hit your lips with your thesis? Go study!”
ihampas ko kaya sa lips mo yang thesis mo. Mag aral ka huy https://t.co/9KpWLIeC7r
— Paulo Avelino (@mepauloavelino) September 5, 2018
@roanntantan_ was insinuating something else when she asked: “If the position of Gregorio del Pilar is general, what position do you want?”
“Your boyfriend,” Avelino said.
Nobyo mo https://t.co/IOH3hgbH6A
— Paulo Avelino (@mepauloavelino) September 5, 2018
Another was seemingly heartbroken. A certain user with the handle @jpsdy_ asked: “How does one move on?”
“I’ll be the one to replace him,” he said.
Ako ang papalit sa kanya https://t.co/IbnNXr3OvE
— Paulo Avelino (@mepauloavelino) September 5, 2018
And it wasn’t just women who tweeted him. No sir, he got some love from guys, too.
“I don’t have a thesis anymore, but I’ll just slam myself against you,” said @shawnplx.
Avelino let him down gently: “We’re not a great match bro, but thank you for the love.”
Di tayo talo pre pero thank you for the love https://t.co/uQJIvJD371
— Paulo Avelino (@mepauloavelino) September 5, 2018
Sometimes it got just plain weird — if not creepy.
“Kick me on the face, please,” @itsmitzisu wrote.
Like a true gentleman, Avelino had a dreamy response: “Sorry, I don’t hit women.”
Sorry hindi ako nananakit ng babae https://t.co/YVQlGqKGDt
— Paulo Avelino (@mepauloavelino) September 5, 2018
Ultimately, some people just wanted him to respond, such as @almera___ who said: “Please make me feel giddy before I sleep. Even just one dot from you would make my whole day.”
Avelino obliged:
— Paulo Avelino (@mepauloavelino) September 5, 2018
Del Pilar is the youngest general to fight during the Philippine-American war. One of the year’s most highly-anticipated films, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral started showing in cinemas yesterday.
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