Bela Padilla opens up about a scene she did with JC Santos: "So hard to shoot"
- Bela Padilla admits she found a specific shouting scene very "cringey" when she first read it on paper
- The actress was worried about how to perform the intense scene, which required her to yell twice
- She credited co-star JC Santos for creating a "safe space" that allowed her to perform without feeling judged
- Bela joked that their chemistry is so strong they could "read the ABCs" and still take the work seriously
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Bela Padilla recently gave fans a peek behind the curtain of her acting process, revealing that even seasoned pros get nervous about certain scripts. Taking to her Instagram stories, the actress reposted a video of a scene where she is seen shouting at her frequent collaborator, JC Santos.
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While the scene looks intense on screen, Bela confessed that she wasn't always confident about it.
"This scene was soooooo hard to shoot cause reading it on paper made me cringe," she shared with her followers.
She specifically mentioned her hesitation about a part where she had to raise her voice, especially since she had to shout twice.
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"I didn’t know how I was going to pull the shouting part off (twice pa)," she revealed.
However, the "cringe" factor disappeared once her co-star arrived. Bela was quick to praise JC for his professional and supportive attitude on set, which helped her get over her initial nerves.
"But @j.c.santos arrived on set with zero judgement, I knew I was in a safe space," she wrote.
The two have worked together on multiple projects, and that deep bond clearly makes a difference when things get awkward. Bela even joked about how much she trusts him as a partner.
"Honestly—I could read the ABCs with him and we would still take it seriously, so now, I can watch this scene with zero judgement too," she confessed.
Fans of the duo have long admired their chemistry, and this latest post proves that their off-screen friendship is the secret sauce to their on-screen success.
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Bela Padilla is a Filipino actress, screenwriter, and director known for her versatility and depth in acting. Some of her most notable performances include lead roles in films such as 100 Tula Para Kay Stella, Meet Me in St. Gallen, and On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets. In her personal life, she is also the niece of action star Robin Padilla. Over the years, Bela transitioned from supporting roles to lead roles, solidifying her place in Philippine cinema. Beyond acting and writing, she has also ventured into directing and producing, further proving her creative range in show business.
As previously reported by KAMI, Bela Padilla confirmed her role in a new ABS-CBN action-drama led by Gerald Anderson and Richard Gutierrez. The series marks her first full-length TV project since 2019. She said the role and genre are both new challenges for her. The actress has begun physical training, including Muay Thai and stunt work as well.
Meanwhile, in 2025, Bela Padilla revealed she had known about Kim Chiu's family issue for "quite some time." She reached out to Kim immediately when the news broke, telling her she was there for her if she needed anything. Her concern was that the public scrutiny would make Kim feel alone and that the world would feel unfair to her. In the end, Bela noted that Kim has a "very big support system," which includes their good friend Angelica Panganiban.
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