Barbie Imperial admitted on Tuesday, November 16, that she struggled in her upcoming movie Dulo, due to its requirement of getting into her first bed scene.
“Siguro yung pinaka-challenging na po is yung bed scene na talaga,” she said during the virtual media conference of the film.
The movie also stars her boyfriend, Diego Loyzaga.
Dulo also marks Imperial’s first project with Viva. She had no idea if doing a love scene with her real-life partner would be easier.
“First time ko ‘tong gawin na love scene so hindi ko alam if mas madali kung sa boyfriend.”
She was also nervous at first, but with Loyzaga beside her, the feeling faded away.
“Sobrang kinakabahan ako before pero si Diego pinapakalma niya ako, pinapa-ano niya ako na, ‘Okay lang’ ganito ganiyan.”
Though she had a hard time with the bed scene, Imperial said that the movie was “smooth sailing” due to its relatable story.
“Kasi yung script naman po ang swabe lang ng daloy ng istorya. So parang madali lang siya dahil nga nangyari din talaga sa totoong buhay. May mga times na parang binabalikan namin tapos andoon na yung emosyon.”
She then added how the movie’s director and staff helped her become at ease on the set.
“Tsaka sina direk din, sobrang inalalayan, binantayan, at hindi nila kami pinabayaan sa set.”
Being Imperial’s first intimate scene, Loyzaga could not help but be proud of his girlfriend. The young actor even stressed that he does not care if it was her first or last bed scene.
“Of course I’m happy. S’yempre gusto ko baby ko ‘to eh. I didn’t naman ask na ‘Uy dapat may love scene.’ It wouldn’t make a difference for me kung may love scene or hindi.
“I don’t think naman na may status na ‘Uy sino ang unang naka-love scene nitong artistang ‘to?’ Does it matter? I don’t think that matters,” explained Loyzaga.
However, he could not [also] deny that he’d get jealous if Imperial’s partner [in the bed scene] won’t be him.
“S’yempre magseselos ako kung ibang lalaki. Oo sige aminado ako pero I don’t think naman na may status na ‘Who was the first na naka-love scene ni Barbie Imperial?'”
The couple also took turns sharing what they discovered with each other while working in Dulo.
“So na-discover ko si Diego, well nakilala ko siya na mabait siyang tao pero kung paano kasi siya sa mga tao sa set, parang same lang ang treatment niya sa mga kuya na nagpapayong sa amin, na gumagawa ng kape namin, sa mga boss namin. Ang saya tignan na yung taong mahal mo, ganoon ang pakiki-ano niya sa ibang tao,” she shared.
“Ako nakita ko kay Bie yung work ethic niya. Nagulat din ako, sabi ko, ‘It makes more sense kaya ang dami niyang naging project, kaya sobrang successful ng career niya.’ I saw her work ethic and how much effort she puts in to the scene kahit na anong pagod, kahit ilang days na straight na,” he added.
Dulo is directed by Fifth Solomon and will serve as the couple’s anniversary presentation. Catch it on December 10, only on Vivamax.
