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" I'm proud of what I did in 'Daybreak.' "
Coco Martin
Proud
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Daybreak
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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 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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" My job is to act, whether in indie or mainstream films. "
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" It's hard to mix work and love. "
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" I'm happy with my body. "
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" If the Americans have Superman, we have Panday. "
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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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" I know the hardships that my compatriots working abroad are facing. "
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" Acting-wise, I think I did well in 'Kinatay.' It wasn't talkie, and the acting was intense. "
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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've learned that, as an actor, I have a responsibility to my audience. "
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" I came from a broken family. "
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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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" 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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" 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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Family
" 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
Own
" I lead a boring life because I do nothing but work. "
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Nothing
" I learned a lot from Direk Brillante Mendoza and Bing Lao. "
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Bing
Learned
Lot
" 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 always say, my leading lady is my lola. "
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Say
Always
" I'm a very sensitive person. "
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Very
Person
Sensitive
" I was never really into partying. "
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Partying
Never
Really
" 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
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Time
" I had my first girlfriend at 15. Life was difficult then. "
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Then
First
" 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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Time
" 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'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 consider myself an ordinary person. "
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