Julia Barretto opens up on why mentors remain important to her after 20 years in showbiz

• Julia Barretto said having trusted mentors in the entertainment industry remains important to her
• The actress shared how working with Maricel Soriano and Sharon Cuneta influenced her perspective on the industry
• She said observing veteran stars taught her lessons about humility, kindness, generosity, and professionalism
• Julia also opened up about the physical and emotional demands of filming her upcoming horror movie

After two decades in the entertainment industry, Julia Barretto continues to value the presence of mentors who can guide and inspire her throughout her career.

The actress, who entered showbiz as a child at nine, discussed the importance of having trusted people in the industry during the press conference for "Haunted Carnival," where she stars alongside veteran actress Maricel Soriano, as per ABS-CBN.

Julia explained that the entertainment business can be difficult for people outside the industry to fully understand, making friendships and mentorships especially meaningful to her.

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“Parang ang healthy na meron kang ganun sa industriya because it’s a unique job that only a few people can understand and you have to be in the same world to understand,” she said.

She specifically expressed admiration for Soriano, whom she calls “Inay Maria,” saying she pays close attention whenever the veteran actress shares stories and advice from her own experiences.

Julia also recalled working with Sharon Cuneta in 2017 and described the Megastar as another influential figure in her career.

“I’ve also worked with Ms. Sharon Cuneta who also became like a mom to me in 2017 in whom I look up to also because she was such a breeze to work with,” she shared.

Beyond their accomplishments, Julia said she admires how veteran performers continue to demonstrate humility, kindness, generosity, and good relationships with their colleagues even after years in showbiz.

She added that simply watching how established actors conduct themselves on set has given her valuable lessons about professionalism.

Julia is also taking on a different challenge with *Haunted Carnival*, her second horror project. She described filming the movie as physically demanding, particularly during intense scenes that required her to make her breathing appear completely authentic.

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“When you’re doing a genre like this, it requires a lot of imagination,” she explained.

According to Julia, the production relied heavily on imagination because the frightening carnival elements were not actually terrifying while filming.

Despite the challenges, the actress said the experience was exciting and allowed her to explore a genre she had not done extensively before.

Julia Barretto is a Filipina actress from the prominent Barretto showbiz family. She is the daughter of Marjorie Barretto and Dennis Padilla, and is known for projects such as Mirabella, Ngayon at Kailanman, Love You to the Stars and Back, and Between Maybes.

Previously, Julia revisited her former dream of marrying at 25, saying she is no longer following a specific timeline and is now open to marriage in her 40s or 50s.

Meanwhile, Julia and Joshua Garcia reflected on their growth over the past decade, with Joshua describing her as more grounded while Julia noted his increased confidence.

Source: KAMI.com.gh