Ella Cruz says Coco Martin inspires her to become a better actress

Rachelle Siazon

<div><img src='' alt='010312-ella_main.jpg' align='left' border='0' height='290' width='305'>Rising star Ella Cruz felt that she ended the year right by being part of the 2012 Metro Manila Film Fest entry<i> Shake, Rattle, and Roll XIV</i>. In the episode entitled <i>Lost Command</i>, the young actress worked with an all-male cast which included Paolo Avelino, Dennis Trillo, Alex Castro, and Makisig Morales. “<i>Hindi naman po</i> [<i>ako na</i> out of place]<i> kasi kahit mas matanda sa akin mga nakaka</i>-work <i>ko, minsan nakikibagets din sila. Sobrang saya kasi parang mga kuya ko kasama ko.</i> Every time <i>na pumupunta ako sa</i> set,<i> lagi akong </i>late call, <i>ako yung napagtritripan nila dahil ako yung</i> only girl <i>sa</i> cast,” she said in an interview with <a href=''>Push.com.ph</a>.</div><div><br/></div><div>Ella also landed a supporting role in the upcoming movie <i>A Moment In Time</i> which top-bills Coco Martin and Julia Montes. As the younger sister of Coco in the story, Ella happily shared that she learned a lot from working with the multi-awarded actor. “<i>Nagsisimula pa lang noon ng Aryana gusto ko na siya makatrabaho. Tapos biglaan isinama ako ni Direk </i>Manny Palo <i>sa </i>movie. <i>Sobrang galing ni Kuya</i> Co<i> umakting pati ako nadadala</i>. Ultimo rehearsal <i>pa lang,</i> blocking<i> pa lang, nararamdaman ko na yung emosyon niya. Kaya parang napapadali yung trabaho namin. Minsan pa sasabihin niya, ‘O</i> El, <i>proseso ha? Kailangan dahan-dahanin mo ito.’ Ang dami ko rin natututunan sa kanya lalo na sa mabibigat na eksena naming dalawa</i>.” </div><div><br/></div><div>Although most young actresses go for mature roles nowadays, the 16-year-old said that she prefers do projects fit for her age. “<i>Marami nagsasabi sa akin na huwag daw po ako magmadali kasi ang</i> advantage<i> ko daw po mas mukha akong bata sa kanila. Tapos ka </i>age<i> ko lang sila. Mas gusto ko na rin yung dahan-dahan po para mas marami mapagdadaanan pa, hindi yung biglaan. Madalas pa nga napagkakamalan na </i>12, 13 or 14 years old<i> lang ako. Pasok pa ako sa ganong</i> age (laughs). So,<i> sige, kaysa naman po pilitin ‘di ba? Baka mamaya sabihin pilit masyado</i>.” </div><div><br/></div><div>When asked if she has a crush on Coco, Ella cheerfully replied, “<i>Hindi naman po, pero gwapo naman si Kuya</i> Co. <i>Niloloko nga ako ni Kuya</i> Co<i> na, ’konting tangkad</i> [<i>mo</i>] <i>na lang baka pwede na </i>[<i>kitang maging </i>leading lady].’ <i>Gumaganon siya</i>.” </div>

Ella Cruz talks about working with Coco Martin in the movie 'A Moment In Time' and how he inspires her to be a better actress.

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