By Ayo OnikoyiActress Scarlet Gomez has revealed that she deliberately reads online comments about her work, saying it helps her improve her craft and stay grounded in audience perception.
Gomez made this known during a conversation on the Paul and Baaj: In Character Podcast, where she discussed feedback, public criticism, and the emotional demands of playing intense roles.
“I read my comments because that is the only way I can get better. People will not tell you the truth to your face. They will say, ‘Oh my God, you are such a fantastic actress,’ but they will not tell you the truth,” she said.
The actress noted that while she has often received praise, much of the public conversation around her performances tends to focus on details outside her acting.
“Glory to God, it has never really been about my acting. It’s always been like, why is she carrying that bag? I saw this shoe in another film,” she said.
Gomez also opened up on the psychological toll of her role in the series Wura, revealing that she had to undergo therapy after the project due to its emotional intensity.
“I had to do therapy after Wura because it was bad,” she said, explaining that the transition out of character affected her interactions in real life.
She described a period where she struggled to separate herself from the role, noting that she sometimes felt identified with the character she played.
“I went back to my YouTube jobs… and I’m supposed to play the victim, and somebody is talking to me, and I’m looking at the person like, ‘Do you know who I am?’ I heard people call me number one, I felt like I was Wura,” she added.
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