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" I learned a lot from Direk Brillante Mendoza and Bing Lao. "
Coco Martin
Bing
Learned
Lot
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" I do indie films for the sense of fulfillment and to achieve my goals as an artist. "
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" I experienced rejection numerous times. "
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Numerous
Rejection
" 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'm a very sensitive person. "
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Person
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" There came a time I gave up when I was overseas. No matter how many times I tried working on my visa, I wasn't able to. When I went back to the Philippines, I still wanted to return to Canada despite the difficulties I encountered. "
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Matter
Time
" 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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Yourself
" 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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Me
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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. "
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Family
Acting
Me
" 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. "
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Journey
Long
Looking
" 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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Will
Just
Doing
" I want to prove that actors are good, not just at working in front of the camera. "
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Camera
Working
Good
" 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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Hang
Friends
Happy
" It was my grandmother who raised me and guided me. "
Coco Martin
Me
Raised
Who
" 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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Problem
Remember
Time
" I'll start searching for that ideal partner when I turn 40. That will be a turning point in my life. "
Coco Martin
Searching
Start
Partner
" I consider myself an ordinary person. "
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Person
Myself
Consider
" I think it's unfair to commit to a girl and not be able to give her the time she deserves. "
Coco Martin
Her
Unfair
She
" I was never really into partying. "
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Partying
Never
Really
" I have dogs and birds as pets. "
Coco Martin
Pets
Birds
Dogs
" My family is my priority. "
Coco Martin
Family
Priority
" When I was in Canada, the opportunities were huge. For every place I went to, I dreamt of bringing my family, too. When I ate at restaurants, I wished I could let my family experience the food I ate, too. "
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Food
Experience
Family
" 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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Here
Waiting
Time
" I wouldn't be where I am right now, and have the right work ethic and discipline, if it weren't for all the indie films I did. We weren't pampered and were pretty much on our own. "
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Work Ethic
Work
Own
" I keep a really tight schedule. "
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Schedule
Really
Keep
" I take a bath three times a day. "
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Times
Three
Bath
" People may soon lose interest in me. I want to make sure I've done everything I can for my family when that time comes. "
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People
Time
Done
" 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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Doing
Important
Know
" 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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Sleep
Respect
Forget
" My job is to act, whether in indie or mainstream films. "
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Job
Indie
Act
" I worked as a janitor in Canada for nine months. It's during that time when I experienced extreme homesickness. "
Coco Martin
Nine
Janitor
Canada