Coco Martin

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

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.

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.

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

My family is my priority.

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

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

I experienced rejection numerous times.

I didn't get good breaks on TV.

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

I came from a broken family.

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

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.

I was never really into partying.

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

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

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

I always say, my leading lady is my lola.

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

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

If the Americans have Superman, we have Panday.

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.

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 avoid using Twitter and Facebook.

I'm a very sensitive person.

It's hard to mix work and love.

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

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

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

I keep a really tight schedule.

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

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.

I'm happy with my body.

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

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

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.

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

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

My love life is not a priority.

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

I have dogs and birds as pets.

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

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

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.

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

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.