“For me, ang dami kong name-meet na sexy. Pero once you get to know them, walang laman. Boring. Maganda lang tingnan, walang personality,” Ellen told Yahoo! Philippines OMG! in an interview on Friday, May 25, at the Fiamma Bar in Makati City.
She added that it’s the personality that makes her exclaim, “Wow, ang ganda niya! Gumaganda every time!”
This certainly isn’t a case of a pot calling the kettle black. During the interview, Ellen exuded charm and humor that enhanced her sexy image. She even spoke eloquently about her stand on the impeachment trial of Supreme Court Justice Renato Corona.
But Ellen doesn’t find herself sexy.
“That’s the thing. When you know me, as in if you really know me, I’m far from being sexy,” the 24-year-old Kapuso star shared. “I’m far from being the girl that you imagine (me to be).”
Although she’s known for being sexy, Ellen explained that it’s all just work for her.
“You wear this, you pose like this, but it’s not something I carry with me outside that,” Ellen said, adding she doesn’t care if people think of her differently because of the image she projects.
“With me, I don’t care. Because I know me. I know myself. I’m very secure of myself. And once you get to know me, I’m far from being that. It’s really up to them. People will always judge.”
Happy but pressured
But there’s no denying the fact that men find Ellen sexy. Last year, she ranked 10th in FHM Philippines’ Sexiest Woman of the World list. This year, she’s fifth on the current partial rankings.
“I’m happy but more pressured,” she said when asked about her current FHM standing. “Yung nasa top five except me, they’re all leading ladies. Like they’ve done so much. And like me, wala pa akong masyadong projects. So pressure siya talaga. They’re big names, they’re big stars.”
Among those in the partial top four of the FHM Philippines list are Sam Pinto and Angel Locsin.
Doesn’t Ellen think it is an achievement to be in the company of some of the country’s top female stars?
“Hindi ko nai-isip na achievement siya. I think of it as pressure talaga.”
No rush
Although she has regular TV work, care of GMA-7’s “Bubble Gang” and an upcoming movie (“Boy Pick-Up: The Movie”), Ellen admits she hasn’t done much in showbiz. Still, she’s not in a hurry.
“If I’m offered projects, then good. But kung wala, e di okay lang din. While waiting, I’m just taking my time,” Ellen said, adding that she knows she needs to put more effort in improving her craft as an actress.
“I’m not ready yet kasi I really need to work on my acting pa. I need to do more workshops. So I’m not in a hurry kasi alam ko namang I’m not ready yet.”
By Chuck Smith | Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom
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