“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
“I know the hardships that my compatriots working abroad are facing.”
― Coco Martin
“I’ve been to several international film festivals, including those in Locarno, Switzerland; Dubai; Russia; Berlin; Cannes; Bangkok; and Hong Kong.”
― Coco Martin
“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
“I’m happy with my body.”
― Coco Martin
“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.”
― Coco Martin
“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
“I learned a lot from Direk Brillante Mendoza and Bing Lao.”
― Coco Martin
“It’s important that I know what I’m doing before I assume responsibility over something as significant as the actors’ guild.”
― Coco Martin
“I had my first girlfriend at 15. Life was difficult then.”
― Coco Martin
“I’ll start searching for that ideal partner when I turn 40. That will be a turning point in my life.”
― Coco Martin
“My love life is not a priority.”
― Coco Martin
“I was first an indie actor, so I also want that more opportunities be given to people in the indies.”
― Coco Martin
“I have dogs and birds as pets.”
― Coco Martin
“I didn’t expect people would embrace ‘Ang Probinsyano’ the way they did during its first year.”
― Coco Martin
“I worked as a janitor in Canada for nine months. It’s during that time when I experienced extreme homesickness.”
― Coco Martin
“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
“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
“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
“I cherish everything I have because I worked hard for each one.”
― Coco Martin
“I consider myself an ordinary person.”
― Coco Martin
“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
“Actually, I didn’t plan to be an actor.”
― Coco Martin
“I take a bath three times a day.”
― Coco Martin
“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
“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
“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
“I lead a boring life because I do nothing but work.”
― Coco Martin
“My family is my priority.”
― Coco Martin
“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
“I do indie films for the sense of fulfillment and to achieve my goals as an artist.”
― Coco Martin
“My job is to act, whether in indie or mainstream films.”
― Coco Martin
“I experienced rejection numerous times.”
― Coco Martin
“I didn’t get good breaks on TV.”
― Coco Martin
“I’ve learned that, as an actor, I have a responsibility to my audience.”
― Coco Martin
“I’m proud of what I did in ‘Daybreak.’”
― Coco Martin
“Acting-wise, I think I did well in ‘Kinatay.’ It wasn’t talkie, and the acting was intense.”
― Coco Martin
“I came from a broken family.”
― Coco Martin
“It was my grandmother who raised me and guided me.”
― Coco Martin
“It is so difficult if nobody in the family will guide you.”
― Coco Martin
“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 was never really into partying.”
― Coco Martin
“I’m happy to hang out with friends, but I’m not the type who entertains guests, not even at home.”
― Coco Martin
“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
“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
“I want to prove that actors are good, not just at working in front of the camera.”
― Coco Martin
“When I started doing projects for TV, I made sure to participate in the brainstorming sessions.”
― Coco Martin
“I always say, my leading lady is my lola.”
― Coco Martin
“If you really get into a particular character, you also want to do your own stunts.”
― Coco Martin
“I have not met a Filipino actor who didn’t dream of working on an ‘FPJ’ remake.”
― Coco Martin
“If the Americans have Superman, we have Panday.”
― Coco Martin
“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
“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
“I avoid using Twitter and Facebook.”
― Coco Martin
“I’m a very sensitive person.”
― Coco Martin
“It’s hard to mix work and love.”
― Coco Martin
“I keep a really tight schedule.”
― Coco Martin
“I think it’s unfair to commit to a girl and not be able to give her the time she deserves.”
― Coco Martin
“I know how demanding show biz is. I fear that things would just end up bad if I’d date a colleague.”
― Coco Martin
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