Actually, I didn't plan to be an actor.
I didn't get good breaks on TV.
It is so difficult if nobody in the family will guide you.
I consider myself an ordinary person.
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.
It was my grandmother who raised me and guided me.
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.
If the Americans have Superman, we have Panday.
I take a bath three times a day.
I had my first girlfriend at 15. Life was difficult then.
I have not met a Filipino actor who didn't dream of working on an 'FPJ' remake.
Acting-wise, I think I did well in 'Kinatay.' It wasn't talkie, and the acting was intense.
I know how demanding show biz is. I fear that things would just end up bad if I'd date a colleague.
I want to give back and show my gratitude to the indies. At the same time, cherish the mainstream projects I've been getting.
I did some modeling here and there but nothing really big. There was a time when I simply bummed around, waiting for offers.
If you really get into a particular character, you also want to do your own stunts.
I learned a lot from Direk Brillante Mendoza and Bing Lao.
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 keep a really tight schedule.
My love life is not a priority.
