Julia reacts on negative reactions about pairing with Coco

source: mb.com.ph

MANILA, Philippines – Young actress Julia Montes appealed to naysayers to look past the age gap between her and leading man Coco Martin.

Julia, 16, currently topbills the ABS-CBN primetime series “Walang Hanggan” along with Coco, 30.

While she acknowledged that such reactions can’t be avoided “kasi may opinion talaga tayong mga Pilipino na nakikita nila ‘yung artista sa kung ano rin ‘yung character nila sa show,” Julia pleaded as quoted by Push in a report on Jan. 31, “sana isipin na lang nila na hindi naman kami ito personally.”

Julia likened their situation to those faced by actors playing the antagonists, saying, “Siguro ‘yung mga tao hindi nila maiwasan na mahiwalay ‘yung character sa totoong buhay so ‘pag masama yung role mo, iniisip nila ganu’n ka na rin.

“Mahirap din para sa amin pero sana maintindihan din ng tao na talagang work lang ‘yun. Hindi ako si Julia, hindi siya si Coco dito sa show na ito. Kami si Katerina at Daniel so sana ‘yun ‘yung makita nila at ma-feel nila sa show na ito,” she finished.

In any case, the Filipino-German actress uses these criticisms as motivation to improve her craft.

Asked if she is willing to be paired with older actors anew in the future, Julia said yes.

“Hindi ko rin masasabi pero kung ano ‘yung makakabuti sa career ko and mas maganda 'yung role, kung bagay man sa role gagawin ko. Willing naman ako kasi wala naman sa age 'yun,” she was quoted as saying.

Meanwhile, Julia said that she’s now more comfortable working with Coco and that she feels “kilig” when filming their scenes.

“May kanya-kanya na kaming ideas na shini-share sa isa’t isa,” she told Push.

source: mb.com.ph