Coco Martin Quotes

I've been to several international film festivals, including those in Locarno, Switzerland; Dubai; Russia; Berlin; Cannes; Bangkok; and Hong Kong.

- Coco Martin

Festivals, Been, Including, Bangkok

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.

- Coco Martin

Looking Back, Been, Indie, Bars

It's important that I know what I'm doing before I assume responsibility over something as significant as the actors' guild.

- Coco Martin

Doing, Over, Before, Guild

I'm happy to hang out with friends, but I'm not the type who entertains guests, not even at home.

- Coco Martin

Happy, Hang, Even, Guests

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

- Coco Martin

Here, Some, Offers, Bummed

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.

- Coco Martin

Pretty, Indie, Films, Ethic

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.

- Coco Martin

Other, Younger Generations, Elders

I have not met a Filipino actor who didn't dream of working on an 'FPJ' remake.

- Coco Martin

Dream, Working, Actor, Filipino

It was my grandmother who raised me and guided me.

- Coco Martin

Me, Grandmother, Raised, Guided

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

- Coco Martin

Actor, Indie, Given, Indies

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

- Coco Martin

Give, Been, Projects, Indies

I do indie films for the sense of fulfillment and to achieve my goals as an artist.

- Coco Martin

Artist, Indie, Films, Goals

As an artist, we have a big influence, and we should always think if we are doing more harm than good to our viewers. We should serve as a model to them.

- Coco Martin

Think, Big, Always, Big Influence

It's hard to mix work and love.

- Coco Martin

Love, Work, Hard, Mix

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.

- Coco Martin

Matter, Back, Overseas, Visa

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.

- Coco Martin

I Remember, Abroad, Sold, Visa

I'm proud of what I did in 'Daybreak.'

- Coco Martin

Proud, Did, Daybreak

I want to balance my projects. Ideally, I'd like to do at least one indie film, a mainstream movie, and a TV series in a year - the best of both worlds.

- Coco Martin

Indie, Projects, TV, At Least One

I want to prove that actors are good, not just at working in front of the camera.

- Coco Martin

Working, Want, Prove, Camera

I know how demanding show biz is. I fear that things would just end up bad if I'd date a colleague.

- Coco Martin

Bad, Date, Show, Colleague

My love life is not a priority.

- Coco Martin

Love, Life, Love Life, Priority

My family is my priority.

- Coco Martin

Family, Priority

It is so difficult if nobody in the family will guide you.

- Coco Martin

Will, Nobody, Difficult, Guide

I experienced rejection numerous times.

- Coco Martin

Times, Numerous Times, Experienced

I worked as a janitor in Canada for nine months. It's during that time when I experienced extreme homesickness.

- Coco Martin

Nine, Homesickness, Months, Experienced

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.

- Coco Martin

Take Care, TV, About, Dimension

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

- Coco Martin

People, Embrace, Year, Ang

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

- Coco Martin

Lot, Learned, Bing

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.

- Coco Martin

More, Which, Films, Remind

I take a bath three times a day.

- Coco Martin

Three, Take, Times, Bath

I consider myself an ordinary person.

- Coco Martin

Myself, Person, Ordinary, Ordinary Person

Acting-wise, I think I did well in 'Kinatay.' It wasn't talkie, and the acting was intense.

- Coco Martin

Think, Well, I Think, 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.

- Coco Martin

Could, Dreamt, Wished, Restaurants

If the Americans have Superman, we have Panday.

- Coco Martin

Superman

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.

- Coco Martin

Process, Indie, Long Process, Mainstream

My job is to act, whether in indie or mainstream films.

- Coco Martin

Act, Indie, Films, Mainstream

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.

- Coco Martin

Think, Indie, Purely, Paid

I came from a broken family.

- Coco Martin

Family, Broken, Came, I Came

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.

- Coco Martin

Mistake, Tell, Set, Equals

I keep a really tight schedule.

- Coco Martin

Keep, Tight, Really, Schedule

I'll start searching for that ideal partner when I turn 40. That will be a turning point in my life.

- Coco Martin

My Life, Will, Ideal, Partner

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.

- Coco Martin

Could, Indie, Before, Poverty

I avoid using Twitter and Facebook.

- Coco Martin

Facebook, Twitter, Using, Avoid

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

- Coco Martin

Think, Give, I Think, Unfair

I always say, my leading lady is my lola.

- Coco Martin

Say, Always, Leading, Lady

I have dogs and birds as pets.

- Coco Martin

Birds, Pets, Dogs

I was never really into partying.

- Coco Martin

Never, Really, Partying

I cherish everything I have because I worked hard for each one.

- Coco Martin

Cherish, Because, Each One, Worked

I'm a very sensitive person.

- Coco Martin

Person, Very, Sensitive

I had my first girlfriend at 15. Life was difficult then.

- Coco Martin

Difficult, Had, Then, Girlfriend

I know the hardships that my compatriots working abroad are facing.

- Coco Martin

Working, Know, Abroad, Hardships

When I started doing projects for TV, I made sure to participate in the brainstorming sessions.

- Coco Martin

Doing, Projects, TV, Participate

If you really get into a particular character, you also want to do your own stunts.

- Coco Martin

Character, Want, Get, Stunts

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

- Coco Martin

Work, Nothing, Because, Boring

I didn't get good breaks on TV.

- Coco Martin

Good, Get, TV, Breaks

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