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" I had done a lot of indie movies before I realized that acting could be a way for me to get my family out of poverty. It was at that point that I decided to take acting seriously. "
Coco Martin
Family
Acting
Me
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" It's important that I know what I'm doing before I assume responsibility over something as significant as the actors' guild. "
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" I'll start searching for that ideal partner when I turn 40. That will be a turning point in my life. "
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" When I was working abroad, there was a time when I almost gave up because of my problem with my working visa in Canada. I remember that I collected bottles of mineral water and sold them to earn extra money. "
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" I know how demanding show biz is. I fear that things would just end up bad if I'd date a colleague. "
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" It is so difficult if nobody in the family will guide you. "
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" It's a long process transitioning from indie to mainstream, and it's not that easy because it's a different environment when you are in the indie industry. "
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" We want to uplift the culture of Filipino - our respect to our elders, how we pray before we eat and sleep. These are things the younger generations tend to forget because of our exposure to other cultures. "
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" I want to remind people that we create films for the MMFF as gifts to them, not to see whose entry is better or which film earned more at the tills. "
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" I see the staff and crew on the set as my equals. When I make a mistake, they know they can call my attention or even tell me what to do. "
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" I take a bath three times a day. "
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" I know the hardships that my compatriots working abroad are facing. "
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" I avoid using Twitter and Facebook. "
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" I was first an indie actor, so I also want that more opportunities be given to people in the indies. "
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" When I entered TV, I realised that it's not just all about art, but it has a business dimension as well. You need to take care of yourself. I also learned who my viewers are. "
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" When I was still doing indie, it was just purely art. I don't think about how much I will get paid or how much the movie will earn. "
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" I want to balance my projects. Ideally, I'd like to do at least one indie film, a mainstream movie, and a TV series in a year - the best of both worlds. "
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" As an artist, we have a big influence, and we should always think if we are doing more harm than good to our viewers. We should serve as a model to them. "
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" I didn't get good breaks on TV. "
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" I did some modeling here and there but nothing really big. There was a time when I simply bummed around, waiting for offers. "
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" I worked as a janitor in Canada for nine months. It's during that time when I experienced extreme homesickness. "
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" I'm happy with my body. "
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Body
" I came from a broken family. "
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" I'm happy to hang out with friends, but I'm not the type who entertains guests, not even at home. "
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" I want to give back and show my gratitude to the indies. At the same time, cherish the mainstream projects I've been getting. "
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" I've been to several international film festivals, including those in Locarno, Switzerland; Dubai; Russia; Berlin; Cannes; Bangkok; and Hong Kong. "
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" When I started doing projects for TV, I made sure to participate in the brainstorming sessions. "
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" I want to prove that actors are good, not just at working in front of the camera. "
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" I think it's unfair to commit to a girl and not be able to give her the time she deserves. "
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" I have not met a Filipino actor who didn't dream of working on an 'FPJ' remake. "
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