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" If the Americans have Superman, we have Panday. "
Coco Martin
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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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" I'm happy with my body. "
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" If you really get into a particular character, you also want to do your own stunts. "
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" 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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" 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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" I keep a really tight schedule. "
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" I learned a lot from Direk Brillante Mendoza and Bing Lao. "
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" I consider myself an ordinary person. "
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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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" I have dogs and birds as pets. "
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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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" I have not met a Filipino actor who didn't dream of working on an 'FPJ' remake. "
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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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" It was my grandmother who raised me and guided me. "
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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. "
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" I take a bath three times a day. "
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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 didn't expect people would embrace 'Ang Probinsyano' the way they did during its first year. "
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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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She
" I worked as a janitor in Canada for nine months. It's during that time when I experienced extreme homesickness. "
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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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" 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 came from a broken family. "
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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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" 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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" Actually, I didn't plan to be an actor. "
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" It is so difficult if nobody in the family will guide you. "
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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. "
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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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