FPJ's turn to 'play favorites'

Of course, we all know who his favorite leading lady (on and off screen) is (yes, Susan Roces, his wife of more than three decades).

Of course, we all know who his favorite buddy is (yes, President Erap Estrada whom he helped install in Malacañang; it was also him who gave the monicker Erap to the President Erap; a true friend for richer or poorer, through thick and thin, come hell or high water, in fair weather or foul).

Of course, we all know him as Da King and what his favorite drink is (San Miguel: isa pa nga!).

Now, have you ever wondered what his other favorites are?

Okay, let's "play favorites" with FPJ.

* Films (His Own) -- The Panday series ("Because I made them for kids") and adventure movies like Alupihang Dagat, Muslim Magnum . 357 and those directed by the late Gerry de Leon (Ako and Katarungan, etc.)

* Films (of other actors) -- The Godfather, The Sound of Music, Ben Hur, High Noon, Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally "and many others."

* Foreign Actor(s) -- Robert de Niro, Monty Clift, Al Pacino, Gary Cooper and Cary Grant ("Especially his films with Doris Day")

* Foreign Actress(es) -- Jean Peters, Jean Simmons, Jean Harlow, Susan Hayward, Thelma Ritel "and others."

* Song -- "Mostly those by Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett."

* Hangout -- Antipolo (where he has a house) because that's where he works out and exercises ("To sweat it out because I've eaten a lot of chocolates during the holidays")

* Dish -- Filipino goodies like sinigang

* Fruit(s) -- Lanzones and mangoes

* Snacks -- Melon (Nagda-diet pa, e!")

* Sport -- Basketball and swimming

* Hobby -- Reading books

* Favorite book -- Reader's Digest (especially its collection of classic and rare movies)

* Author -- "Huwag naman si Edgar Allan Poe! Yes, Edgar Rice Burroughs because my Mom had a collection of his works, mga collector's items like The Ape Man"

* Hero(es) -- Bonifacio and Rizal

* Saint(s) -- St. Christopher ("Kaya lang, na-demote na siya") and St. Jude (Thaddeus, Patron of the Hopeless)

* Part of his house -- His room because everything is there, including Susan ("Siempre!")

* Time of day -- Afternoon ("It's relaxing, especially if you watch the sunset")

* TV show(s) -- Maalaala Mo Kaya (take a bow, Charo Santos-Concio!) and Home Along da Riles (and you, too, Dolphy). Also: Eat Bulaga! and Pera o Bayong (MTB).

* Sleeping wear -- Loose shorts and loose shirt ("Na hanggang tuhod")

* Color(s) -- Blue and Green

* Comics character -- Katzenjammer and Peanuts

* Moment -- "Every moment spent with my family when we have chit-chats, talking sweet nothings"

* Possession -- Belts and jackets given to him by friends (such as President Erap, Dolphy, Phillip Salvador, Tony Ferrer and others). "Everytime Dolphy comes home from his travels, may pasalubong siyang jacket para sa akin."

* Favorite Erap joke -- "A lot!"

* Favorite chocolate -- Cadbury

* Expression -- None