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. ”

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

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

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

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. ”

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. ”

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

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

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 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. ”