A biography for Coco Martinhasn’t been written yet.
“I came from a broken family.”
“If the Americans have Superman, we have Panday.”
“It's hard to mix work and love.”
“I have not met a Filipino actor who didn't dream of working on an 'FPJ' remake.”
“It was my grandmother who raised me and guided me.”
“Acting-wise, I think I did well in 'Kinatay.' It wasn't talkie, and the acting was intense.”
“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.”
“I want to prove that actors are good, not just at working in front of the camera.”
“My job is to act, whether in indie or mainstream films.”
“I'm a very sensitive person.”
“I know the hardships that my compatriots working abroad are facing.”
“I didn't get good breaks on TV.”
“I worked as a janitor in Canada for nine months. It's during that time when I experienced extreme homesickness.”
“I know how demanding show biz is. I fear that things would just end up bad if I'd date a colleague.”
“I avoid using Twitter and Facebook.”
“I'll start searching for that ideal partner when I turn 40. That will be a turning point in my life.”
“I was never really into partying.”
“When I started doing projects for TV, I made sure to participate in the brainstorming sessions.”
“It's important that I know what I'm doing before I assume responsibility over something as significant as the actors' guild.”
“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.”