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" 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. "

Coco Martin

Work Ethic

Work

Own

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Breaks

Good

" I came from a broken family. "

" I know how demanding show biz is. I fear that things would just end up bad if I'd date a colleague. "

" I had my first girlfriend at 15. Life was difficult then. "

" It is so difficult if nobody in the family will guide you. "

" I do indie films for the sense of fulfillment and to achieve my goals as an artist. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" My family is my priority. "

Coco Martin

Family

Priority

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

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

" I'm proud of what I did in 'Daybreak.' "

" 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. "

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

" I was first an indie actor, so I also want that more opportunities be given to people in the indies. "

Coco Martin

Actor

Opportunities

" 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. "

" I avoid using Twitter and Facebook. "

" I cherish everything I have because I worked hard for each one. "

" I'm happy with my body. "

Coco Martin

Happy

Body

" I did some modeling here and there but nothing really big. There was a time when I simply bummed around, waiting for offers. "

" When I started doing projects for TV, I made sure to participate in the brainstorming sessions. "

Coco Martin

Sure

Projects

" I take a bath three times a day. "

" 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. "

Coco Martin

Film

Balance

" I'm happy to hang out with friends, but I'm not the type who entertains guests, not even at home. "

" I consider myself an ordinary person. "

" I have not met a Filipino actor who didn't dream of working on an 'FPJ' remake. "

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

" I'm a very sensitive person. "

" It was my grandmother who raised me and guided me. "

Coco Martin

Raised

Who