Portrait of Zoe Abbas Jackson as a Gen Z Who Falls in Love with a Widower in 'DUREN JATUH'

"I play as Anne, Liam's daughter. I fall in love with Julian, played by brother Nino. Anne is a bit in denial, typical of Gen Z, who gets very excited when in love," said Zoe Abbas in the Senayan area on Monday (24/3/2025).

Not only about romance, this series also requires Zoe to perform scenes on a big motorcycle. Zoe admitted that she had to undergo training to get used to the large vehicle.

"Actually, I did join the training, but basically, I still find riding a scooter awkward, and now I have to ride a big motorcycle every day, and the bikes are different every day, switching bikes, yes," she explained.

Even though she has trained, this young actress still considers safety while shooting. Zoe chooses to use a stunt double or be a passenger in some riding scenes.   "I tried to learn, but the risk is really high, with the density of the scenes I think it's better to use a stunt double or just be a passenger," she revealed.

When asked if she had the chance to ride a big motorcycle, Zoe admitted that she could only go a few meters. Even so, she still felt satisfied with her efforts.   "I can, yes, maybe just a meter or so, hahaha that’s fine," she said while laughing.

In addition to physical challenges, Zoe also faced challenges in diving into the character of Anne. She revealed that this character undergoes development from episode to episode.   "Actually, it’s the development of Anne’s character, it keeps evolving in each episode," she explained.

Portraying a character different from her previous roles has become a new experience for Zoe. She feels like she’s stepping out of her comfort zone because she has to play a tomboy and outspoken character.

"Here I really stepped out of my comfort zone, Anne is a tomboy, very outspoken, completely different from my previous character who was oppressed and whiny," she said.

Zoe also admitted that she had difficulty at first in building Anne's character. However, she feels lucky because she received guidance from the production team.   "Honestly, it was really hard at first, I'm grateful that I was helped by Ms. Femi," she said.