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title: "7 Indie Quotes By Coco Martin"
description: "7 Indie quotes by Coco Martin. Plus more from Coco Martin and more Indie sayings from other authors."
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> [I wouldn't be where I am right now, and have the right work ethic and discipline, if it weren't for all the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-wouldn-t-be-where-i-am-right-now-and-have-the-right-work-ethic-and/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/35f/coco-martin-11896_cinema_i-wouldn-t-be-where-i-am-right-now-and-h_228817.jpg)

> [My job is to act, whether in indie or mainstream films.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/my-job-is-to-act-whether-in-indie-or-mainstream-films/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/69b/coco-martin-11896_act_my-job-is-to-act-whether-in-indie-or-mai_497736.jpg)

> [I do indie films for the sense of fulfillment and to achieve my goals as an artist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-do-indie-films-for-the-sense-of-fulfillment-and-to-achieve-my-goals/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf5/coco-martin-11896_achieve_i-do-indie-films-for-the-sense-of-fulfil_749309.jpg)

> [I handed out flyers in malls, candies in gasoline stations; helped set up tarpaulins in bars. I played bit roles in several…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-handed-out-flyers-in-malls-candies-in-gasoline-stations-helped-set/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/656/coco-martin-11896_indie_i-handed-out-flyers-in-malls-candies-in_780510.jpg)

> [I was first an indie actor, so I also want that more opportunities be given to people in the indies.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-was-first-an-indie-actor-so-i-also-want-that-more-opportunities-be/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ed2/coco-martin-11896_actor_i-was-first-an-indie-actor-so-i-also-wan_1050720.jpg)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/it-s-a-long-process-transitioning-from-indie-to-mainstream-and-it-s/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6bb/coco-martin-11896_easy_it-s-a-long-process-transitioning-from-i_2844563.jpg)

> [When I was still doing indie, it was just purely art. I don't think about how much I will get paid or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/when-i-was-still-doing-indie-it-was-just-purely-art-i-don-t-think/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e3/coco-martin-11896_art_when-i-was-still-doing-indie-it-was-just_3152115.jpg)

## Other authors on Indie

- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-parker-posey-73319.jpg) Parker Posey 7 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/indie/parker-posey/)
- [Richard Due 5 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/indie/richard-due/)

## More by Coco Martin

> [I didn't expect people would embrace 'Ang Probinsyano' the way they did during its first year.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-didn-t-expect-people-would-embrace-ang-probinsyano-the-way-they-did/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

> [I experienced rejection numerous times.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-experienced-rejection-numerous-times/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-wouldn-t-be-where-i-am-right-now-and-have-the-right-work-ethic-and/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

> [I've been to several international film festivals, including those in Locarno, Switzerland; Dubai; Russia; Berlin; Cannes; Bangkok; and Hong Kong.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-ve-been-to-several-international-film-festivals-including-those-in/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

> [It's important that I know what I'm doing before I assume responsibility over something as significant as the actors' guild.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/it-s-important-that-i-know-what-i-m-doing-before-i-assume/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

> [I have dogs and birds as pets.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-have-dogs-and-birds-as-pets/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

> [I cherish everything I have because I worked hard for each one.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-cherish-everything-i-have-because-i-worked-hard-for-each-one/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

> [I know how demanding show biz is. I fear that things would just end up bad if I'd date a colleague.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-know-how-demanding-show-biz-is-i-fear-that-things-would-just-end-up/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/as-an-artist-we-have-a-big-influence-and-we-should-always-think-if-we/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

> [My job is to act, whether in indie or mainstream films.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/my-job-is-to-act-whether-in-indie-or-mainstream-films/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

> [I lead a boring life because I do nothing but work.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-lead-a-boring-life-because-i-do-nothing-but-work/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/when-i-was-in-canada-the-opportunities-were-huge-for-every-place-i/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

> [I do indie films for the sense of fulfillment and to achieve my goals as an artist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-do-indie-films-for-the-sense-of-fulfillment-and-to-achieve-my-goals/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-handed-out-flyers-in-malls-candies-in-gasoline-stations-helped-set/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

> [I consider myself an ordinary person.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/coco-martin/i-consider-myself-an-ordinary-person/)

[Coco Martin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/coco-martin/)

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