Coco Martin

“I lead a boring life because I do nothing but work.”

“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.”

“I've learned that, as an actor, I have a responsibility to my audience.”

“I want to give back and show my gratitude to the indies. At the same time, cherish the mainstream projects I've been getting.”

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

“I think it's unfair to commit to a girl and not be able to give her the time she deserves.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“I didn't expect people would embrace 'Ang Probinsyano' the way they did during its first year.”

“I learned a lot from Direk Brillante Mendoza and Bing Lao.”

“I always say, my leading lady is my lola.”

“I'm happy with my body.”

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

“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.”

“I have dogs and birds as pets.”

“I take a bath three times a day.”

“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.”