Sexy star Rhen Escaño admitted on Thursday, April 21, that it was such a challenge for her to portray Jessica in her first-ever horror flick, Rooftop.
“Dahil ito nga yung first horror film ko, na-realize ko sa sarili ko na ito din ang feel ko na hindi ko nagawa ng tama,” said Escaño during Rooftop‘s virtual media conference.
The sexy actress realized that horror films have to have the perfect build-up, just like comedy.
“Hirap na hirap po ako gumawa ng horror dahil first time ko. Para po siyang comedy. Naniniwala kasi ako na ang pinakamahirap ang pagko-comedy eh. So ganoon din sa horror. May tamang timing talaga siya eh, may tamang way kung paano mo mabi-build up, na parang kailangan mo talagang mapa-feel sa audience na kailangang matakot sila, na may kailangan silang abangan na matatakot sila.”
She continued, “So minsan parang yun ang struggle ko. Kasi kapag nakikita ko ang face ko sa camera, parang takot ba ako enough? Nahihirapan ako sa part na iyon, nahihirapan akong i-build up siya.”
Escaño said she was able to play her character with the help of her Direk Yam Laranas and her co-actors.
“Pero dahil sa tulong ng mga co-actors ko, of course nina Direk Yam, nagawa naman po namin.”
Rooftop tells the story of a group of friends whose mindless prank resulted in the scariest moment of their lives.
The movie stars Ryza Cenon including Marco Gumabao, Ella Cruz, Marco Gallo, Andrew Muchlach, and Epy Quizon.
It will be showing on April 27, exclusively in SM cinemas.
Rooftop is also the only Filipino entry for this year’s Asian Horror Festival.
