Carla's Ktext - January 31, 2008

Carla sent Ktext today.



Nasa abs ako ngayon nagaaudition para sa isang movie :) ang dami namin dito... Melissa, Roxanne, at marami pangiba!

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Palos Cast on GKNB

Carla was one of the five players who got past the elimination round in today's episode of Pilipinas, Game KNB.




She was the fifth person to get into the next round, by answering [P]ineapple for the category: Fruit Salad Ingredients.




During the opening chat with host Edu Manzano.








The first question that she answered was: Sa Pinoy gay lingo, ang taong 'makyoba' ay ano? Answer: Mataba.




The second question she answered was: Sa music, ano ang unang linya ng hit song ni Beyonce na "Irreplaceable"? Answer: To the left.




The third question she answered was: Sa social interaction, ano ang term na relationship na may affection ngunit hindi sexual in nature? Answer: Platonic.




The fourth question she answered was: Kumpletuhin ang popular proverb: "Experience is the best ________." Answer: Teacher




She used her "Atras Powers" once on Gino and he in turn used his on her.

One of the other players, Regine, also used her "Atras Powers" on Carla, so she did not make it to the next round.

Congratulations for a great game, Carla!

Cast of Palos on ASAP

The cast of PALOS were on ASAP today to plug the show's January 28 premiere.

Part of the cast was in Davao for a live production number, while Carla and the rest of the cast were in ABS-CBN's studio in Quezon City.

Scene Stealer

Journal Online
January 25, 2008

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Excerpt from A LITTLE BIT
by Remy Umerez

SCENE-STEALER

WHAT a scene stealer Carla Humphries turned out to be when towards the end of the “Palos” pressscon where the stars were asked to render their parting shots, the tall model suddenly cried.

What are those tears for, we all wondered. “Wala lang po. Pasasalamat sa inyong lahat na press people who have been writing about me and supporting my career,” she said in between sobs.

Oh well, tears of thanks pala. Then she plugged not to forget to watch her appearance in “Maalaala Mo Kaya” for what she believes is her best drama acting to date.

For curiosity, we tuned in to “MMK” and we found Carla’s performance very moving especially her crying scenes. You will be carried away by her drama moments. In the episode, she played one of the two daughters of Michael de Mesa who was accused as a rapist by a female boarder.

Carla was noticed in her role as Brenda Smith in “Abt Ur Luv.” In “Palos,” she plays Stella, the childhood friend of Fabio or Cesar Montano.

Ready na para magpa-sexy

by Veronica Samio
Pilipino Star, Showbiz
January 20, 2008

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“Manood kayo ng Palos (bagong adventure/action series ng ABS-CBN na magsisimula sa January 28) at ibang-ibang Carla (Humphries) ang makikita n’yo rito. Magugulat talaga kayo,” pangako niya.

Anim na taon nang nasa bakuran ng ABS-CBN si Carla. Bahagi siya ng Star Circle Batch 11. Matagal na panahon kung tutuusin pero, hindi ito nainip at bagkus ay sinabing kuntento siya sa pagpapatakbo ng Dos ng kanyang career.

“The years have prepared me for Palos, I’m now fully equipped to handle mature roles (meaning, going sexy and having kissing scenes). Ipinagdasal ko ang moment na ito kaya ayaw ko ng distraction. Wala munang lovelife, I’m focused on my career now,” dagdag pa niya na napaiyak sa tindi ng kanyang emosyon.

Sa Palos, hindi siya isang secret agent na tulad nina Regine Angeles, ang Be Bench model at Bangs Garcia, dating Gokada Girl. Siya si Stella, kababata ni Giancarlo na ginagampanan ni Jake Cuenca. Isa siya sa mga leading ladies ni Jake at palagi siya ritong naka-beach outfit.

“My blessing ng family ko ang pagbabago ng image ko. Sabi nga ng mom ko ‘Paano ka sisikat kung marami kang inhibitions?’ Just like Shaina (Magdayao) and Bea (Alonzo) who have decided to undergo change and tackle mature roles, ganundin ako.

“I was offered the kontrabida role in Anna Lisa, (to be played by Maja Salvador). I would have played the role once portrayed by Lennie Santos but I chose Palos instead dahil mas maganda ang role,” aniya.

Carla sheds sweet image for mature roles

by Melba Llanera
January 19, 2008

"Kailangan sabayan mo ang takbo ng panahon. Kung tumatanda ka na, di puwede na bata pa rin ang gagampanan mong roles," says Carla Humphries abour her change of image.

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Photo by Noel Orsal

Sa nakaraang presscon para sa mga leading ladies ng Palos ng ABS-CBN last January 17, pinagtakhan ng mga nandoon ang pag-iyak ni Carla Humphries nang hingan siya ng parting words tungkol sa role niya sa nasabing teleserye.

Sa panayam ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) kay Carla pagkatapos ng presccon proper, inamin ng young actress na ang pagiging emosyonal niya ay dahil alam niyang ang role niya sa Palos ay daan para gumawa siya ng sariling marka sa industriya. Tuluyan na kasi niyang tatalikuran ang kanyang teenybopper image at papasok na rin sa mature and daring roles.

Ayon kay Carla, "Naging emosyonal ako dahil matagal kong pinangarap ang opportunity na ito, saka matagal kong hinintay na i-prove ang sarili ko at gumawa ng tatak sa industriya. Hindi sa natagalan o sa ano pa mang rason, pero ngayon ko naramdaman na ready na ako. Yung six years ko bilang artista, para sa akin di ko binilang masyado. Pero ngayon ako naging decided talaga to give my all in this craft."

Ayon sa co-star ni Carla na si Bangs Garcia, siya ang leading lady ni Jake Cuenca sa Palos. Paano kaya masasabing big break ito talaga ni Carla gayong isa lang pala siya sa magiging leading ladies ni Jake bilang kababata nito?

"Hindi naman kailangang maging bida para tumatak ka sa tao. Saka positibo ako na alam ko magbubukas pa ang mga pintuan ng Palos para sa akin," paliwanag niya.

NEW IMAGE. Aminado si Carla na ang pagbabagong image ng ilan sa mga young actresses ang nagbigay ideya sa kanya kung bakit naisip niyang subukan na ring sumabak sa mga mature roles.

"Kasi ngayon, pati si Bea [Alonzo], Shaina [Magdayao], open na silang gumawa ng mature roles. Saka hindi naman tama na nasa edad ka, nagbe-baby-baby ka pa. Kailangan sabayan mo ang takbo ng panahon. Kung tumatanda ka na, di puwede na bata pa rin ang gagampanan mong roles.

"Ibang Carla ang makikita nila, sa tinagal-tagal ng loveteam namin ni Janus [del Prado], ng lovetam namin ni Victor [Basa], wala kaming naging kissing scene, puro daya at yakap lang. Ngayon, hindi ko alam kung may kissing scene kami ni Victor pero sa trend na sine-set ng Palos, posible, ‘tsaka pine-prepare ko na ang sarili ko. Pinili ko ang Palos dahil alam kong makakatulong sa career ko, hindi demeaning sa akin bilang babae kundi mapapahanga pa ang iba," mahaba niyang pahayag.

Open sa mga kissing at love scenes si Carla, pero iginiit ng young actress na ayaw niyang mabansagang sexy star. Kung may gusto man siyang sundang yapak, ito ay ang career path ni Anne Curtis.

"Regarding sa mga kissing scene and love scenes, depende sa pag-uusapan at ipagagawa," sabi ni Carla. "Ngayon, kung ano ang ire-require sa akin ng Palos, pag-uusapan nila Mr. M [Johnny Manahan], Ms. Mariol [Alberto]. Kung ano ang required na gagawin ko, gagawin ko, basta di makakaapekto sa career ko.

"Actually, ayokong ma-emphasize na sexy star, gusto ko ma-emphasize na iba ang ipapakita ko bilang artista. Ngayon ang peg sa akin ay Anne Curtis, so di lang pagpapa-sexy ang ibubuga ko kundi malaking factor ang acting."

JAKE'S LEADING LADIES. Hindi maiiwasang ikumpara ang mga leading ladies ni Jake sa istorya—siya, si Bangs, at si Roxanne Guinoo. Ano kaya ang maikukunsidera ni Carla na edge niya sa iba?

"Sa three girls na kasama ko dito, I think my experience is my edge dahil matagal na ako sa showbiz. Kahit hindi pa ako nagkakaroon talaga ng final place in the industry, I would say I prepare myself to make my own mark. Secondly, I think I want it more than anything. Gagawin ko lahat ng magagawa ko, but not to the point of selling myself," sabi ni Carla.

Carla came from a well-to-do and conservative family, pero ang pamilya pa pala niya—lalo na ang kanyang ina—ang kumumbinsi sa kanya na maging bukas sa mga pagbabago na dapat na gawin niya sa kanyang career.

"Actually, pinag-usapan namin ito ng family ko," kuwento ni Carla. "Sabi ng Mommy ko, ‘Paano ka magiging artista kung masyado kang maraming limitations and restraints?' Kung tutuusin ang mga artista ngayon, di na ganun ka-conservative. Kasi kung napapanood ninyo ngayon, di na puro Maria Clara ngayon dahil nage-evolve na ang mga Pinoy at ‘yon ang sinasabayan ko. My family naman knows me na hindi ako bastos na tao, nasa pagdadala niya ‘yon. Ang kailangang ilagay sa isip ng iba, role lang ito."

JANUS & VICTOR. Hindi naging maganda ang paghihiwalay nila Carla at ng ex-boyfriend na si Janus; inamin noon ni Janus na sobra siyang nasaktan sa ginawang pakikipaghiwalay sa kanya ni Carla. Aminado ang aktres na hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa sila nagkakaayos ni Janus.

"Parang lumipas na yung panahon ng pakikipag-reconcile, ng pagbabati. Pangit naman kung hahabulin ko siya kasi bukod sa di na kami, wala na akong nakikitang rason para magkaayos kami. Kung ayaw ng tao, ayaw niya, di ko siya pipilitin. Ang gusto ko lang naman maging magkaibigan kami uli," pahayag niya.

Nilinaw rin ni Carla na hindi naging sila ni Victor Basa, gaya ng nabalita before.

"Never naging kami," giit niya. "Kung nanligaw ba siya? Siya na lang ang tanungin ninyo, pero matagal ang itinakbo ng loveteam namin. But it never led into a relationship."

MMK: Hairclip

This week's episode of Maalaala Mo Kaya, entitled Hair Clip, features Michael de Mesa as Nick Guevarra, a conscientious school teacher and devoted father who is falsely accused of rape.

Carla plays Pamela, one of Nick's daughters. Also in this episode are Megan Young (who plays Dindin, Pamela's younger sister) and Valeen Montenegro (as Sara, the girl who accuses Nick of rape).

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This blog entry summarizes Carla's scenes in MMK: Hair Clip

When Pam comes home late one night from study group, her younger sister Dindin is quick to notice that Pam's wearing her hair clips. The two sisters exchange words and their father, Nick, is quick to reprimand them both. He reminds the sisters that they should learn to respect one another.




The next day, their family meets Sara, who is a new boarder at the boarding house that's operated by Nick's mother and sister. Pam goes out of her way to be friendly and to make Sara feel welcome.




At the church bazaar where Nick and his daughters are helping out, Nick meets an old friend who asks him if he'd like to try working in Dubai. Nick says no, adding that no one would take care of his girls if he were away. Turns out Nick is no longer with his wife, and he has not remarried.



One evening, Nick and Pam learn from a distraught Sara that she had been molested while commuting home. Nick is outraged and encourages Sara to file a police report, but Sara refuses, saying she's afraid. Soon after, she leaves the boarding house.



Life goes on, until one day, Nick is invited by the police to go to the precinct to assist with Sara's case. He goes, thinking he could help Sara with her molestation complaint. He is shocked when Sara appears and accuses him of rape.



Later, Nick comes home to find his family gathered quietly at the dinner table and Pam is crying uncontrollably. Nick finally sees the tabloid headline that says he's been accused of rape. He protests his innocence and storms out of the house when his family doesn't seem to believe him.




On the way to school the next day, Pam and Dindin overhear the neighbors saying there's a good chance that Nick really did the commit the rape because he's always liked younger women.



That night, Dindin and Pam are silent at dinner. Nick asks them to speak up and say what's on their mind. Dindin tearfully tells him what they overheard earlier. Outraged, Nick says people who don't know what happened between him and his wife have no right to judge him.




In flashback, we learn that Nick had fallen in love and married one of his students, and that after a few years of marriage, his wife was no longer content. Nick tried, but the last straw came when he found his wife entertaining a younger man in their home while their two young daughters were left unsupervised. Nick took his daughters and left.




Nick's daughters come in and apologize for ever doubting him.



The family comes under more pressure when the parents of Nick's students start worrying and pull their students out of his class. Things turn for the worse when the other boarders decide to leave as well, leaving them with less income.

Nick consults a lawyer, who tells him that he has filed for a motion for reconsideration because Sara did not file her case within 48 hours of the event.

With the case not going well for him, Nick decides to leave town, leaving his daughters in the care of his mother and sister. He kisses his girls goodbye as they sleep and leaves.



Days pass, and Nick's daughters visit and make an impassioned plea for him to return home. Nick is moved, but he decides to stay in hiding.




Against their father's wishes, Pam and Dindin go see Sara to plead with her and ask her to drop the rape charges. Sara agrees to do so -- in exchange for P350,000.



The girls return home to tell their aunt and grandmother of Sara's demand.



Later that night, as the girls work together on another lettering project, Dindin notices the trouble that Pam has with her hair, and offers her sister the use of her hair clip. Pam puts the clip on, and it is a bittersweet moment as the two sisters remember their father and hug each other.




The girls visit their father to tell him the news: Sara will be dropping the charges. They managed to raise the money by borrowing from relatives and by putting the boarding house up as collateral. Nick is unhappy to hear this, especially since he did nothing wrong.



The family prepares for Nick's return, only to find out that the police have arrested him.




At the police station, the cops say they've not been informed about the charges being dropped, and that until they get the official word, they have to detain Nick.



Nick's daughters visit him. Pam apologizes and promises that they'll talk to Sara and clear things up so he won't have to stay in jail long. For the first time since his ordeal started, Nick is very calm as he tells his daughters that after years of wondering if his marriage was a mistake, he now knows it was the best thing to have happened to him because he has daughters like them.




The charges are finally dropped and Nick's daughters pick him up from jail.



They come home to whispering neighbors, and know they'll have to put up with the gossip.



Dindin narrates: Siguro nga habang panahon nang nakakabit sa pamilya namin ang iskandalong kinasangkutan ni Itay. Pero hindi na namin iniisip 'yon. Alam naming balang araw makakalimutan din ng lahat ang nangyari at mananaig ang katotohanan. Para kay Tatay, ang mahalaga ay buo kami.



At para naman sa amin ni ate, wala nang papantay pa sa karangalang taglay namin sa pagkakaroon ng amang tulad ni Tatay. Minsan mang nadungisan ang malinis na pangalan ni tatay sa paningin ng iba, pero 'di nila kayang dungisan ang malinis na puso.