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Gretchen Barretto clarifies her "walk out" after being compared to daughter Dominique
by Jude Bautista posted on June 20, 2011  STATS: 4577 Views | 150 Comments

 

"You cannot put someone down just because meron pagkukulang. Meron naman tayong pagkukulang but that doesn't mean I'm less of a person. Nakakapikon. I think we should just stop now," said Gretchen Barretto before cutting an interview short. In this photo, a much calmer Gretchen is seen with Tonyboy Cojuangco.

Photo By: Jude Bautista

In a photo shoot last June 16, Thursday, Gretchen Barretto took the time to talk with reporters regarding her upcoming teleserye, Alta, wherein she will be able to act opposite Angelica Panganiban, KC Concepcion, and Sam Milby.



This will mark Gretchen's return to acting after being part of ABS-CBN's fashionserye, Magkaribal.



Gretchen described her initial meeting with the cast of Alta.

"I think this will really be a successful show because the cast is very talented.

'Angelica has a lot of appeal and I think KC is really growing as an actress with each project that she has.

"Sam is so endearing, no wonder their film [Forever and a Day] is such a big hit," she said.

During this interview, one reporter asked her about finishing third year high school compared to her daughter Dominique who is now attending college.



Gretchen reportedly got offended and cut the interview short.

Before leaving the studio, the actress was quoted by ABS-CBN's TV Patrol as saying, "Does it matter at this point, because you cannot put someone down just because meron pagkukulang.

"Meron naman tayong pagkukulang but that doesn't mean I'm less of a person. Nakakapikon.

"I think we should just stop now." 

Later on, Gretchen and partner Tonyboy Cojuangco made an appearance at the Lobby Lounge of Shangri-La Hotel Makati for an event dubbed as the Fashion Watch Quartet.



La Greta had visibly cooled down and allowed herself to be interviewed again by the media.

She clarified what happened by saying, "I did not walk out.

"I just believe that people have a choice.

"When there's something you don't want to deal with you can walk away.

"If you don't like the situation and you feel it's sticky, walk away.

"We're all just human to get affected; I hope other media people can understand that."

It will be recalled that in April 2011, Gretchen hastily left a press conference after being questioned regarding her supposed rift with sister Claudine Barretto.  (CLICK HERE to read related article.)

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  • 50  baby85

    06/21/2011 | 11:52 AM
    Talagang matalino si Sharon, grade school sa St. Paul, high school sa IS, and noong nasa states sila sa Boston ng one year para sa pag aaral ni Sen. Kiko kumuha din siya ng mga course sa Harvard.. And now sa UP naman siya nagaaral through computer I think!!!
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  • 49  paket

    06/21/2011 | 11:30 AM
    hay kahit ano pa ang sabihin kay greta...maganda sya, mapera at kaya nyang bilhin lahat ng gusto nya..hindi mo madadala sa kamatayan ang mga material na bagay kaya go girl enjoy!!! may anak sya at kht di sya kasal mahal sya ni tony at di sya sinasaktan ni tony physically..at ewan nga ba bat di sya ginigive up ni tony db? so wala tayong alam at wala n tayong pakealam sa buhay nila..kaya buhay muna natin ang ayusin natin bago tayo mangealam sa iba..at higit sa lahat di kayo inaano ng tao kaya spare greta!
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  • 48  kyemerut

    06/21/2011 | 11:29 AM
    Would there any be worse than the Hollywood Paparazzi?
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  • 47  todonaito

    06/21/2011 | 11:27 AM
    oh? don't be carried away...just the start of greta stunts to drumbeat her project. parang bago naman kayo ng bago kay gretchen....
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  • 46  pepreader123

    06/21/2011 | 09:56 AM
    Ngayon ko lang nalaman na di pa tapos ng high school si Gretchen. Pero tama naman yung reaction nya sa reporter, napaka humiliating naman ng tanong na ganyan.
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  • 45  kapusoakotalaga

    06/21/2011 | 09:36 AM
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  • 44  midnightblue

    06/21/2011 | 09:34 AM
    tama naman si greta. itong mga so-called reporters kasi kung makapagtanong akala mo ang tataas din ng mga pinag-aralan, e karamihan naman pinabili lang ng suka naging reporter na. anong ginagawa ng mga grupo ng enpres, pmpc, dapat mag-seminar o mag-training kayo para naman hindi tsismis at pare-pareho lang ang mga pinagsusulat nyo. dapat maging professional din kayo sa trabaho nyo, hindi yung sisipot lang sa presscon para maambunan ng grasya o maabutan ng envelop.
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  • 43  StocksAndBonds

    06/21/2011 | 09:25 AM
    On the one hand, the question was VERY irrelevant, insulting and degrading. Pero on the other hand, Gretchen dealt with it in an immature way. Her explanation after the incident would have made a good response to the question. Or a simple "No comment" would have solved it. There was no need to walk out. If all celebrities' were also walk-out easy like this walk out queen, then there would not be any presscon or interviews left to be done anymore. Many press reporters-kuno ask the most stup.id, most berating questions. yung iba kabastusan na lalo na yung mga galing sa mga ba.dingertz na naglipana sa showbiz, dapat sa kanila deadmahin ang tanong or throw it back at them but do not walk out.
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  • 42  bigmouth

    06/21/2011 | 09:12 AM
    Insecure sa sariling anak. Dapat nga matuwa at maging proud sya na hindi naging hs dropout anak nya di tulad nya. At least in the future may ipagmamalaking diploma yung anak nya at magagamit nya yan sa real world at di sya babagsak sa pagiging OW lang para makuha lang luho nya.Lahat ng Baretto sisters puro HS or di nakatapos ng pag-aaral dahil puro pag-aartista lang ang alam. Kung di pa umapid sa mayayaman di sasagana ang buhay. Pano kung maging mas successful yung anak nya in the future sa ibang field labas sa showbiz, ma-oofend din ba sya? Parents should be proud of their kid's achievement.
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  • 41  dominicguevarra

    06/21/2011 | 08:42 AM
    foul naman yung question kasi..... e ano ngayon kahit elementary lang ang tinapos niya? what is the point of the question? nagta trabaho ng maayos si gretchen at siya ang nagsu support sa family niya nung nag start siyang mag artista. pati katawan pinapakita para lang masuportahan ang pamilya. madami ang may pera pero paano nila nakuha? sa nakaw, pangungutang, pandaraya? tama lang nag walk out siya. kasi bastos yung reporter.
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  • 40  hhamlin

    06/21/2011 | 07:52 AM
    Gretchen you are only human you make the choice to have a better life in different way. A lot of people out there who have education but don't have a job or don't have a dime on their pocket. You were given an opportunity and you did what was best for you. You have the right to walk away whenever you felt like it.
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  • 39  kadabarkads

    06/21/2011 | 07:30 AM
    that's how you treat a trashy reporter, nilalayasan, to show how important you are not to even answer his nonsense question. I am sure imbyerna rin sa kanya, kung sino man yung reporter na yun ang ibang reporters na nandun. He became the kontrabida in the bunch, lol.
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  • 38  showbizdak

    06/21/2011 | 07:11 AM
    mas effective siguro kung imbes nag walk-away, she could say to the reporter point-blank na she would not answer it coz it was an offensive question and disrespectful. na she was doing the reporter pa nga a favor by spending her precious time and saliva answering her. that way, na-articulate ni gretchen yung saloobin in a cool, sarcastic way rather than flying away.
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  • 37  shellphone

    06/21/2011 | 06:35 AM
    OT lang sana hindi na talaga sya nag pa botox. Ganda nya dati.
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  • 36  bruhilda26

    06/21/2011 | 05:48 AM
    I agree with sillygirl when someone tries to put you down and insults you, you should defend yourself.When the reporter questioned Gretchen about her education, it has lowered her selfsteem and decided to walked away.We all know Gretchen is very open about her past, her lovelife,her Louis Vuittons,Gucci,Pradas and other luxury things in life.Why NOT be more open about her education? Her past,her controvesial lovelife with Tony Boy is MORE embarrassing than NOT finishing High School.She should use her power for being a celebrity and encourage young kids to go to school and stay in the school.If she just said-'Yeah, I wish I could turn back the time and finish High School but I'm very happy and proud for Dominique, that's it.If that reporter keep pushing her, it's time for her to walk away.
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  • 35  fanatica

    06/21/2011 | 05:48 AM
    gretchen, if tony boy really wants to marry you, tell him to invest in the US via an E visa so he can get a greencard asap and once he becomes an American citizen, he can legally divorce his ex-wife and it will be valid in all countries. so what are you waiting for? that is if you are really keen on being the legal mrs. cojuangco. it can be done, you know!
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  • 34  greencardholder

    06/21/2011 | 05:26 AM
    tama! ang daming naglipanang fly by night na reporter sa showbiz. mga incredible. he he.
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  • 33  kerie02

    06/21/2011 | 05:17 AM
    go gretch,ang dami dyan degree holder hindi naman naging matagumapay kagaya mo,salamat at may tony boy na laging nasa tabi mo
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  • 32  ogagikaw

    06/21/2011 | 04:20 AM
    tama naman si gretchen we all have flaws and it doesnt mean na less person ka na....walang taong perpekto
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  • 31  fanhan

    06/21/2011 | 03:22 AM
    nakakapikon naman talaga. at least even if she didn't graduate highschool, she is successful diba?how many of us ba who graduated college na wala rin naman achievement.
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