MANILA, Philippines – Actor Coco Martin was fortunate enough to see His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI in Italy where the former shot scenes for his latest soap, “Walang Hanggan.”
“Nagpunta [kami] sa Vatican para mag-mass at magpasalamat. Siyempre feeling ko, first time ko’ng nakapunta do’n, tapos nagkataon pa na nando’n ‘yung Pope. Sobrang blessed para po sa ‘kin,” Coco shared in a taped interview with “TV Patrol” aired on Feb. 28.
The report mentioned that filming locations included Milan and Rome.
Coco likewise feels blessed and happy to be able to work with veteran actresses such as Susan Roces and Dawn Zulueta in the show.
“Parang ang nagiging leading lady ko lagi, mga lola ko eh. Everytime na may soap kasi ako, may bago akong lola’ng nakakapartner. Nagkakaroon kami ng bonding,” he said.
Prior, the actor said, “Masaya [ako] kasi nabubuo ‘yung mga pinaghihirapan namin. Masaya ‘ko dahil nakasama ko ‘yung mga malalaking artista.”
Coco is touted as one of the actors who has successfully crossed over from independent cinema to mainstream entertainment. Asked for the secret of his success, he shared, “Siyempre minsan nakakatulong din ang siyentipikong pamamaraan, pero higit sa lahat merong matinding paninindigan sa sarili.
"Siyempre unang-una na ‘yung meron ka’ng pananalig sa Diyos. Kailangan siyempre ‘yung pagiging hard-working mo.”
article source: mb.com.ph
