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" I handed out flyers in malls, candies in gasoline stations; helped set up tarpaulins in bars. I played bit roles in several indie movies. Looking back, I can say it has definitely been a long journey. "

Coco Martin

Journey

Long

Looking

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Coco Martin

Film

Balance

" I want to give back and show my gratitude to the indies. At the same time, cherish the mainstream projects I've been getting. "

" I always say, my leading lady is my lola. "

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" I worked as a janitor in Canada for nine months. It's during that time when I experienced extreme homesickness. "

" I'll start searching for that ideal partner when I turn 40. That will be a turning point in my life. "

" I think it's unfair to commit to a girl and not be able to give her the time she deserves. "

" I'm a very sensitive person. "

" I'm happy with my body. "

Coco Martin

Happy

Body

" It's hard to mix work and love. "

" I didn't expect people would embrace 'Ang Probinsyano' the way they did during its first year. "

" I came from a broken family. "

" I've been to several international film festivals, including those in Locarno, Switzerland; Dubai; Russia; Berlin; Cannes; Bangkok; and Hong Kong. "

" 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

" Actually, I didn't plan to be an actor. "

" I didn't get good breaks on TV. "

Coco Martin

Breaks

Good

" 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. "

Coco Martin

Mistake

See

" My love life is not a priority. "

" If you really get into a particular character, you also want to do your own stunts. "

" 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. "