Coco Martin Quotes
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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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My family is my priority.
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If the Americans have Superman, we have Panday.
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I keep a really tight schedule.
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I avoid using Twitter and Facebook.
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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.
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My love life is not a priority.
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My job is to act, whether in indie or mainstream films.
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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 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 came from a broken family.
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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 have not met a Filipino actor who didn't dream of working on an 'FPJ' remake.
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It's important that I know what I'm doing before I assume responsibility over something as significant as the actors' guild.
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It was my grandmother who raised me and guided me.
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I cherish everything I have because I worked hard for each one.
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I'm happy with my body.
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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 was first an indie actor, so I also want that more opportunities be given to people in the indies.
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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'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 worked as a janitor in Canada for nine months. It's during that time when I experienced extreme homesickness.
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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 experienced rejection numerous times.