CLOE BARRETO was introduced in Joel Lamangan’s “Silab” last year where the climax shows Cloe cutting off the sex organ of her leading man.
After that, she did an episode of the series “L” with Vince Rillon.
Now, she’s back in a lead role in “Tahan”, written by actress Quinn Carillo (who also plays a supporting role in “Tahan”) and directed by Bobby Bonifacio of such horror films as “Hospicio” and “Hellcome Home” and the Boys Love flick “My Lockdown Romance”.
“I’m very excited with ‘Tahan’ kasi first time ko to work with Ms. Jaclyn Jose, JC Santos and Direk Bobby,” says Cloe.
“First time ko rin to do a psycho-thriller. I play Elise, an escort girl na ibinubugaw ng sarili niyang ina named Nora, played by Ms. Jaclyn. The movie becomes a suspense-thriller when the men I go to bed with, isa-isang namamatay with my own mom as the killer.”
So how is it working with Jaclyn?
“Sobrang idol ko si Ms. Jaclyn sa acting, so nung una ko siyang makaharap, nahihiya ako. Na-starstruck ako.
"Dahil first time ko siya maka-work, I told her na idol ko siya at nahihiya ako sa kanya. Sabi niya, huwag ka mahiya, then she kissed me on the forehead to relax me.
"Sobrang bait niya, so hindi na ako kinabahan doing scenes with her. May scene na sinampal niya ako at natuwa akong nasampal ako ng isang Jaclyn Jose, best actress sa Cannes Filmfest.
"Ang dami niyang itinuro sa’kin kaya thank you po talaga sa kanya.”
One valuable thing she learned from Jaclyn is how to handle the sex scenes.
“She told me na sa bedscenes, umpisa pa lang, gawin mo na nang maayos kasi kung hindi, ipapaulit lang sa’yo. So I learned na dapat, ibigay mo na agad ang hinihingi ng director para take one lang lagi ang sex scenes.
"I also learned from Ms. Jaclyn the importance of being more open to your co-stars. This helps for you to have a good exchange ng ideas para mas mapaganda ang mga eksena ninyo.”
She also wants to thank leading man JC Santos and Direk Bobby.
“They’re all there to help me. Noong una, kabado ako sa movie kasi ang hihirap ng mga eksena. Pero nakaya ko naman palang gawin, kasi lahat sila sumusuporta sa akin. I’m happy na maganda ang feedback sa trailer namin.”
JC Santos plays Marcus, her childhood sweetheart who she meets again and they fall in love. But of course, her mom is against their romance.
“Sobrang sexy nitong ‘Tahan’ at mas daring ito sa ibang mga nagawa ko na before.
"I’m very proud of this movie kasi hindi lang siya puro hubaran. Very challenging din sa actingan, kaya abangan nyo sa July 22.”
