Unlike most actors, Coco Martin took on "mature roles" first before going wholesome on primetime TV.
In 2006, Martin made his showbiz debut via independent film Masahista.
The Brillante Mendoza-directed movie earned Martin accolades as an actor, but not without doing justice to his role as the titular masseur -- which meant shedding his clothes completely on screen.
"Noong sinabi sa akin na 'masahista' ang title, akala ko magma-masahe lang, akala ko parang hilot. Hindi ko alam na gay ang tema," Coco Martin told YES! Magazine in its July 2012 issue.
"Dumating na 'yong time na mayroong pinakamalalang eksena, 'yong kailangan kong maghubad ng brief. Sabi ko, 'Kaya ko ba 'to?' Syempre ang daming tao sa set. Akala mo 'pag pinanood mo sa pelikula, kayo lang ng camera," Coco added.
The award-winning actor said it took some amount of prodding for him to say "yes" to baring all for the camera. He said it was his co-star Jaclyn Jose, her manager Ed Instrella, and his director who finally convinced him to strip bare.
"Sabi nila, 'Iyon talaga 'yung tema ng pelikula. Kailangan talagang gawin 'to. Napasubo na 'ko, kumbaga nandoon na 'ko, ibibigay ko na 'yung best ko," Coco said.
Coco Martin stars as Daniel in the number one program in Philippine television today, Walang Hanggan. Airing weeknights during ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida block, Walang Hanggan also stars Richard Gomez, Dawn Zulueta, Julia Montes, Paulo Avelino, Susan Roces, and Helen Gamboa.
Source: ABS-CBN News
