Bela Padilla Reveals She Conceals Her Fear While Directing Lorna Tolentino
Actress-director Bela Padilla admitted that she is concealing her fear while director award-winning actress Lorna Tolentino.
During Bela’s new film “Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko” media conference on Saturday, March 18, Bela pretended not to be nervous when they were together on the set. As the director of the award-winning actress, Bela noted that its different when they were talking outside of the set.
“Ako, hanggang ngayon, kinakausap ko si Miss LT even before naming mag-shoot, pero iba siyempre yung nasa set na kayo. Hindi ko ipinapahalata pero kabang-kaba ako kapag nasa set si Miss LT kasi gusto kong maging professional, pero pinadali po niya ang buhay ko,” she shared
“Si Miss LT, may isang eksena kami na nagkukuwentuhan bago mag-take kasi ang akala ko matagal pa yung setup. So, nagkukuwentuhan kami sa rooftop tapos tinawag na kami ng DOP (director of photography) na okay na. Naka-setup na, puwede nang pumasok si Miss LT sa eksena,” she added, based on the article of PEP.
She recalled asking the veteran actress, “Do you want a moment? Do you want me to play some music?” which Lorna replied ‘No. It’s OK.’
The actress-director also shared that after the action, her tears started flowing, while everyone is so well-prepared and really good. Bela greatly admires Lorna’s skills as a seasoned actress.
“May running joke po kami sa set. Siya po ang aming ‘Vatican Actress.’ Meron kaming staff na ini-introduce niya si Ms. LT kay Yoo Min-gon,” pagtukoy ni Bela sa Korean leading man niya sa pelikula. Ang gusto niyang sabihin, batikang artista. Ang nasabi niya, The Vatican Actress,” she shared
Meanwhile, Bela revealed that she had more difficulty as the director of Yung Libro sa Napanad Ko than in her first film “366”. The “366” is streaming on Vivamax since April 15, 2022, and it is Bela’s directorial debut.
“Actually, parang mas mahirap ho itong second movie. Kasi nung first, I had Direk Irene [Villamor] with me on set as my creative director. Ngayon, wala na akong bantay. Ako na lang yung creative director. So it was my first time na ang feeling ko talaga, parang I was responsible for everyone,” Bela said.
Bela Padilla is the actress, story writer, and director of Yung Libro sa Napanood Ko, the official entry of Viva Films in the 1st Summer Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) which will start on April 8 and end on April 18, 2023 . Lorna Tolentino played Bela’s character’s mother in the film.
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