Gretchen Barretto reveals that her role as a rich, elite woman is not an easy role - Push.com.ph

Gretchen Barretto reveals that her role as a rich, elite woman is not an easy role - Push.com.ph

10/13/2011 9:17 AM

by: Bernie Franco

Gretchen Barretto recently revealed that taping for the upcoming teleserye Alta will start next week, beginning October 19. Other stars in the teleserye are Angelica Panganiban, KC Concepcion, Sam Milby, Luis Manzano, and Zanjoe Marudo.

Gretchen described her role as, “Isang anak mayaman but merong twist, so challenging ‘yon kasi hindi naman talaga ako anak mayaman sa totoong buhay.”

With her sophisticated stature, Gretchen was asked if she feels that her role in Alta will be effortless. “Walang madali na role na ibibigay sa akin,” she clarified. “Kasi I want to give my best as an actor.Kailangan walang hindi madali para ma-enjoy ng tao.Gusto ko ibang Gretchen ang makita nila and of course alam na alam nila na magaling si Angelica and of course, si KC. Nag-workshop kami, magaling si KC so I’m very proud and I believe we are ready to work.”

The actress refused to go into detail when asked how their workshops went. “Whatever happened in the workshop stays in the workshop,” she related. She said that she admires her fellow actresses who are eager to excel in their craft and she was able to know them on a deeper level. “I love [each of] them as a person and I’m excited to work with them.”

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Gretchen Barretto downplays her "intimidating presence"; praises her co-stars in forthcoming series Alta | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz

Gretchen Barretto downplays her "intimidating presence"; praises her co-stars in forthcoming series Alta | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz

Monching Jaramillo
Thursday, October 6, 2011
11:12 PM

Gretchen Barretto on her so-called "intimidating presence": "Parati nilang sinasabi na nai-intimidate sila. Ewan ko ba kung bakit. Bakit ba? Malakas ba ang dating ko?"

On her Alta co-stars Angelica Panganiban and KC Concepcion: "What I can say is that she [KC] is hungry to be a good actress and that is a good thing. That is a good thing. And nakilala ko si KC and si Angelica through the workshop and I love them. I love them as a person. And I'm excited to work with them. Na bukod sa maganda sila. Bukod sa totoong tao sila... a, normal din silang tao. Hindi lang sila mga artista na puro palamuti, pero they have depth. At mero'n rin karanasan sa buhay."

Isang nakangiting Gretchen Barretto and dumating sa Baume and Mercier timepieces press conference kanina, a few minutes before 8 p.m. sa Fashion Walk ng Glorietta 5, Makati.

She was her usual glamorous self. "Blooming," ang comment sa kanya ng isang kasamahang entertainment writer.

Pagkatapos ng short program, nagpaunlak na agad si Gretchen ng interview.

Una nang tinanong sa kanya ang pagkabanggit ng kanyang pangalan sa isang very memorable at quotable line sa No Other Woman na paulit-ulit naririnig tuwing ipapakita ang trailer ng nasabing movie.

Ito ang dialogue ni Carmi Martin sa kanyang anak played by Cristine Reyes that goes: "I-pack up mo na si Lucy Torres. Ilabas mo na si Gretchen Barretto. Ako na ang bahala sa red stilletos mo!"

Meaning, si Greta (palayaw ni Gretchen) ang ginawang simbolo ng isang palabang babae.

"Naging inspirasyon ko din ang No Other Woman," sabi ng aktres.

"After watching that movie, No Other Woman, sabi ko, a, panahon na talaga na lumaban in many ways.

"Ang laban hindi naman puro tarayan at murahan [lang], but in many other ways."

Para kay Gretchen, compliment ang paggamit sa kanyang pangalan sa dialogue sa movie.

"Sabi nga nila naka-arrive ka na daw pag ginamit ang pangalan mo [sa dialogue sa movies].

"I said, 'Oh, thank you very much.'"

BEFRIENDING CRISTINE REYES. Natanong ang isa sa mga bida ng No Other Woman na si Cristine Reyes kung puwede raw ba niyang maging kaibigan si Gretchen Barretto.

Sagot daw ni Cristine ay mukhang di siya bagay mapalapit kay Greta dahil tingin niya ay "mataas" ito at "sosyal." Di raw gaya niya na "jologs."

"Ay naku, natutuwa ako sa mga jologs!" natatawa namang sabi ni Greta.

"Gusto ko rin matuto ng gano'n. Para maiba.

"At least I can learn from her."

ALTA. Sunod na kinumusta ang pagsisimula ng teleseryeng Alta na medyo matagal na ring napapabalita.

"Sa 19 [this October], magsu-shooting na ko," maagap na sabi ni Gretchen tungkol sa bago niyang proyekto sa ABS-CBN.

Excited ang mga tao na malaman kung ano ang magiging role niya sa Alta. Mahirap ba ang role niya or light lang?

"Walang madaling role na ibibigay sa 'kin because I want to give my best as an actor," sagot ni Gretchen.

"An as an actor, kailangan ang role mo hindi madali.

"Para ma-enjoy ng tao, gusto ko ibang Gretchen ang makita nila. All facets ang makita nila.

"And of course, alam natin na magaling na magaling si Angelica [Panganiban].

"And of course si KC [Concepcion]. Nag-workshop kami, magaling si KC. I'm very proud and I believe we're ready to work."

Ang Alta ay tungkol sa buhay ng mga nasa mataas na antas ng lipunan, or alta-sosyedad. Mayaman ba siya sa Alta, o mahirap?

"Alta ako. Isang anak-mayaman but mero'ng mga twists.

"So, challenging yun kasi di naman talaga ako anak-mayaman sa totoong buhay," pahayag ng aktres.

FIRST WITH THEM. Bukod kina Angelica at KC, makakasama niya rin sa Alta sina Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo, at Luis Manzano.

"I'm very excited first because I'm gonna be working with Sam," sambit niya.

"It's gonna be fresh. First time I'm gonna be working with Sam and with Luis and with Zanjoe.

"So, exciting."

KNOWING KC AND ANGELICA. Tanong ng isang kasamahan sa press kung ano ang naramdaman niya with KC during the workshop.

"A, whatever happens in the workshop, stays in the workshop. Workshopper ako ng isang taon, so I respect that.

"What I can say is that she [KC] is hungry to be a good actress and that is a good thing. That is a good thing.

"And nakilala ko si KC and si Angelica through the workshop and I love them. I love them as a person. And I'm excited to work with them.

"Na bukod sa maganda sila. Bukod sa totoong tao sila... a, normal din silang tao.

"Hindi lang sila mga artista na puro palamuti, pero they have depth.

"At mero'n rin karanasan sa buhay," saad ni Gretchen.

Pero ano ang masasabi niya na medyo naiilang daw sina Angelica at KC pag kasama nila si Greta?

"Parati nilang sinasabi na nai-intimidate sila. Ewan ko ba kung bakit.


"Bakit ba? Malakas ba ang dating ko?" balik-tanong ni Gretchen.

"We will have a great time, I promised them," naka-smile namang patuloy nito.

Nahirapan ba siya sa kanilang workshop?

"Alam mo as a workshopper, dapat walang mahirap na eksena.

"I would call it a challenging role. Pero, sa dami ng karanasan namin sa buhay, I'm sure... a, marami kaming magagamit na in store para sa Alta.

"So, you'll have something to look forward to."

OTHER PROJECTS? Kung may offer ba for her to do an indie movie, tatanggapin niya?

"That's really far out for now because of the schedules.

"And I cannot join Cinemalaya for the simple reason that Tony [Boy Cojuangco, her partner] heads Cinemalaya and it's unfair that I join it.

"But I would love to join," dire-diretsong sagot niya.

Plano ba niyang magkaroon uli ng record album?

"Far out pa ang album ngayon. I'm so into acting right now.

"So, ang una ko, Unexpected... Complicated. The next, Disappointed?" biro pa niya sabay tawa.

"Or, a... Fooled? Di ba?

"I don't know if my next album is Fooled!" tawa niya nang malakas sunod ang kanyang pasalamat sa amin at pagpapaalam.

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Gretchen denies causing delay of upcoming teleserye | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features

Gretchen denies causing delay of upcoming teleserye | ABS-CBN News | Latest Philippine Headlines, Breaking News, Video, Analysis, Features

abs-cbnNEWS.com

Posted at 08/30/2011 5:16 PM | Updated as of 08/30/2011 6:49 PM

Actress Gretchen Barretto

MANILA, Philippines - Actress Gretchen Barretto denied reports she is interfering with the creative team of her upcoming TV series with actresses Angelica Panganiban and KC Concepcion, which has caused unnecessary delays.


In an interview with “Showbiz News Ngayon” on Monday, Barretto stressed she is just patiently waiting for their project to materialize since she is aware a lot of preparations has to be made.


Barretto said she has been waiting for the production team to inform her about the schedule of their taping.


“I get into it just a little bit dahil siyempre alam naman natin na mga genius ang ating mga creative team. So hinahayaan ko sila,” she said.


“I’m patiently waiting dahil alam ko naman na bago mag-umpisa ang isang teleseryeng malaking proyekto, you always have to wait because you know that the preparation has to be really really careful,” she added.


Meanwhile, Barretto admitted the creative team had a little problem because of the story’s complexity.


“Nagkaproblema lang sa creative team, nagkaproblema lang sa script dahil talagang napakahirap gumawa ng script para sa tatlong babae. Pero once we star dirediretso na iyan,” she said.


Barretto’s last TV series with ABS-CBN is “Magkaribal,” where she played the role of actress Bea Alonzo’s sister.
Barretto renewed her contract with ABS-CBN last May.


http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/08/30/11/gretchen-denies-causing-delay-upcoming-teleserye

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Also part of "Muling Buksan ang Puso" are actors Luis Manzano, Sam Milby and Zanjoe Marudo.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/08/30/11/gretchen-denies-causing-delay-upcoming-teleserye

Angelica Panganiban, Gretchen Barretto & KC Concepcion Star in ‘Muling Buksan ang Puso

Another groundbreaking teleserye is airing soon on ABS-CBN starring three of the most beautiful faces in showbiz. “Muling Buksan ang Puso”, an upcoming teleserye on ABS-CBN, will star Gretchen Barretto, Angelica Panganiban and KC Concepcion.


The said teleserye had a working title “Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa” to “Alta” until it was changed to “Muling Buksan ang Puso.”

According to reports, the leading men in the drama series are Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo, Luis Manzano and possibly Derek Ramsay, although it wasn’t finalized yet.

Directed by Ruel Naval (Magkaribal), “Muling Buksan ang Puso” is definitely one huge teleserye that will hit Philippine primetime soon!

Filed Under: Headlines, Kapamilya

Tagged: angelica panganiban, gretchen barretto, kc concepcion, muling buksan ang puso

http://www.starmometer.com/2011/08/20/angelica-panganiban-gretchen-barretto-kc-concepcion-star-in-muling-buksan-ang-puso

Waiting for Alta

Alta (Muling Buksan ang Puso)

2011 replacing Guns and Roses

2011
DRAMA
ABS-CBN

Gretchen Barreto, Zanjoe Marudo, Angelica Panganiban, KC Concepcion & Sam Milby

As Gretchen has been shopping clothes (for the TV series) in Paris fashion houses , for sure we will see also Sam in very stylish clothes (hope so) , because he´s playing Gretchen´s brother in this upcoming TV series.

From Twitter:

@samuelmilby Sam Milby
Off to do a workshop for our new teleserye "Alta"
10 Aug

Alta is now 'Muling Buksan ang Puso' : Angelica, KC and Gretchen star in 'Muling Buksan ang Puso'

abs-cbnNEWS.com

Posted at 06/21/2011 3:54 PM | Updated as of 06/21/2011 3:54 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Actresses Angelica Panganiban, KC Concepcion and Gretchen Barretto attended an acting workshop together for ABS-CBN's upcoming series "Muling Buksan ang Puso."
In an interview with "Showbiz News Ngayon", the actresses shared their workshop experience under award-winning director Laurice Guillen.
"Exciting kasi marami kaming nalalaman sa isa't isa. Step-by-step nakikilala mo sila ng deeper," Panganiban said.
"Exhausting 'yong workshop. Medyo nahirapan. The good thing is nagkakakilanlan na kami. I think we are ready to work," Barretto said.
Concepcion shared: "This is it! Nararamdaman na namin na talagang may project kami together kasi matagal na kaming naghihintay."
The series will be directed by Ruel Naval, one of the directors of the defunct top-rating series "Magkaribal."
Asked if people will see them compete in the series on the fashion and acting front, Barretto replied:
"Kung patalbugan, malalaman niyo na lang yon. Si Angelica pagdating niya sa set hindi na siya si Angelica. Iba na ang character na ipo-portray niya. Iba na din ako. Iba na din si KC doon. Kung mag-away kami sa teleserye, 'yon kami pagdating sa set."


For Panganiban, she stressed that they will just do their job as actresses. She also added that it would be easy to do the series if they will work hand-in-hand.


"Masarap magtrabaho kung hindi kayo naghihilaan pababa, at doon magwo-work 'yon. Doon makikita ng tao kung paano magiging maganda ang teleserye na pinapanood nila," Panganiban said.
Also part of "Muling Buksan ang Puso" are actors Luis Manzano, Sam Milby and Zanjoe Marudo.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/06/21/11/angelica-kc-and-gretchen-star-muling-buksan-ang-puso

Gretchen Barretto feels the pressure of headlining another top-rating teleserye - Push.com.ph

Gretchen Barretto feels the pressure of headlining another top-rating teleserye - Push.com.ph

5/31/2011 8:59 AM

by: Napoleon Quintos

Gretchen Barretto revealed the that she spent the last six months not only for rest and vacation with her family but also to collect new designer clothes to wear in her upcoming ABS-CBN teleserye tentatively titledAlta. In last year’s series Magkaribal, Gretchen made a mark among viewers not only with her acting, but also with her extravagant outfits as she played supermodel-turned-designer Victoria. She shared, “Hindi madaling mag-ipon ng mga damit na gagamitin sa mga eksena for this teleserye. We want to give viewers outfits na different sa nakita nila sa Magkaribal para hindi magsawa ‘yung mga tao. We made sure na hindi siya pareho sa Magkaribal. Pinagaralan namin mabuti.”

The actress added that just like in Magkaribal, several big names in the fashion world will also take part in the overall production design of Alta. “Maraming kaming ii-introduce na bagong fashion designers not just from the Philippines but also from around the world, ha ha ha! Whatever we wore, pati mga bags, lahat ng nakita ninyo sa Magkaribal, I swear hindi niyo na makikita dito sa bagong teleserye.”

But she clarified that Alta will not be a “fashion serye” as many people are assuming. However, there is definitely the pressure of making this new drama a winner in the ratings just like Magkaribal. “Nakaka-pressure but I’m inspired to be a more intense actor. Excited ako kasi six months akong nakapagpahinga, nakapag-reflect. Six months kong na miss mag-taping, ang tagal ko nang hindi nagpupuyat. I’m hungry to work and give my best to the audience. It is a challenge for me, but at the same time it will also serve as an inspiration for me to be a better actor. Marami kaming magagawa for this teleserye.”

Gretchen talked about how she had a great time doing Magkaribal last year, that’s why in Alta, she asked the ABS-CBN bosses if she could still work with the same production team. “It’s the same team as with Magkaribal. The creative team, fashion team. Si Direk Nuel Naval pa rin. Ni-request ko talaga na sila pa rin ang makasama ko sa susunod na teleserye ko kasi nung last taping day ng Magkaribal iyak ako nang iyak. ‘Yung cast lang ang hindi ko makakasama uli. But I’m happy to be working with KC (Concepcion) and Angelica (Panganiban).” Also in the cast are Luis Manzano, Zanjoe Marudo, and Sam Milby.

She further shared that in her numerous trips abroad, Filipinos would often fondly call her Victoria. Now withAlta, Gretchen said she is excited about being associated with a new character. Will this new role be worthy of an award? “Bonus na lang sa akin ang award. Tao na ang magbibigay nun. Ang gusto ko lang is mag-ratekami, masaya ang audience and our bosses. Kuntento na ako kapag ganun,” she explained.

http://www.push.com.ph/features/3351/gretchen-barretto-feels-the-pressure-of-headlining-another-top-rating-teleserye/