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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. "
Coco Martin
Festivals
Film
Russia
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" 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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" I want to give back and show my gratitude to the indies. At the same time, cherish the mainstream projects I've been getting. "
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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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" It's a long process transitioning from indie to mainstream, and it's not that easy because it's a different environment when you are in the indie industry. "
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" I learned a lot from Direk Brillante Mendoza and Bing Lao. "
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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 have not met a Filipino actor who didn't dream of working on an 'FPJ' remake. "
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" I'm proud of what I did in 'Daybreak.' "
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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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" 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'm happy with my body. "
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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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