CHRISTINE BERMAS is one newcomer lucky to be directed by top directors like Joel Lamangan and Brillante Mendoza.
“Si Direk Joel, nakasama ko sa ‘Silab’, na naipalabas na, at sa ‘Huling Birheng Bakla sa Balat-Lupa’, na di pa nare-release, at ngayon kasama ko uli siya rito sa launching film ko, ‘Midnight Butterfly’,” says Christine.
“Si Direk Brillante naman, nakasama ko sa ‘Sisid’ na napalabas na rin, at sa ‘Pola’ with Coco Martin na tapos na rin naming gawin. I also did ‘Siklo’ with Direk Roman Perez.”
In all the sexy films she did, she seems to be perfectly comfortable in taking her clothes off before the camera.
“Actually, I never expected I’d get into acting. I started with the girl group Belladonnas and, ang akala ko, hanggang singing and dancing lang ako. But this was given to me. Marami kaming nag-audition and akong pinalad na makuha.
"For me, parang stepping stone lang ito and eventually I hope to get more challenging roles and be recognized for my good acting and not just for baring.”
What can she say about bashers in social media who bash her for being so brazen on cam and for her raw acting?
“I just don’t mind them. I’d rather just focus on how to improve myself than dwell on their negativity. Going sexy naman, it’s part of my job at ginagawa ko lang what they ask of me sa trabaho ko. Pinasok ko ito, alangan namang sa shooting, mag-inarte pa ako.”
Direk Joel is asked how Christine is on cam?
“Okay siya,” he says.”Bago siya pero mahusay and I am proud to say na meron na naman akong nadiskubreng bagong batang aktres na puedeng pakinabangan ng ating industriya for a long time. Magaan siyang katrabaho and she delivers.”
How daring is Christine and her leading men in their bedscenes?
“They’re all very daring,” says Direk Joel. “Halos makita na ang buong kaluluwa nila. But they’re very good actors, very professional. Ibinigay nila what we required from them and you can see hindi sila basta napipilitan lang sa ginagawa nila kundi may commitment sila sa craft nila.”
Christine says "Moonlight Butterfly" is the most daring film she has done.
“Yes, it’s daring, but more than the sexy scenes, the story is really good as it’s also about love for family and love for one’s country.”
Didn’t she find it difficult to do the sex scenes?
“Nahirapan din but more than that, mas nahirapan ako sa scenes na humawak ako ng baril kasi naging suspense-thriller ito towards the end when we fight some terrorists. First time kong humawak ng baril at sobrang kinakabahan ako habang tinuturuan nila ako.
"But eventually, nagawa ko naman, lalo nang tinuruan ako ni Kit who’s a very supportive leading man. Panoorin nyo ang ‘Moonlight Butterfly’ when it streams on Vivamax starting March 28.”
