MANILA — GMA 7 talent Louise de los Reyes said she has learned to effectively handle criticism in show biz. “My initial reaction to a negative comment was to feel hurt, but then I asked myself, what would I gain from thinking about it too much? I'm not meant for show biz if I'm not strong,” Louise told the Philippine Daily Inquirer on the set of the TV drama series “One True Love” in Loyola Heights, Quezon City. She added: “A boss once told me that issues, whether good or bad, will always be there, and that people in this industry are known to play dirty. He said I should shield myself from them. It's the only way to last in this business.” According to the 19-year-old actress, she usually ignores “tolerable” criticism, but lets GMA Artist Center, which manages her career, take care of those she considers “foul,” especially comments on social networking sites. “On Twitter, I simply block the bashers,” Louise said. “I would rather not give them the time of day. I've encountered posers who feed wrong information to my fans. They post schedules of rehearsals or mall shows that don't exist at all.” Louise—born Mary Grace Corpus Perido—entered show biz at age 15, but her first big break came three years later via the drama-fantasy series “Alakdana,” which also featured her onscreen partner Alden Richards. — Agencies
