Coco Martin Looking Forward To Doing An Indie Film Which He Says Is Food For The Soul

NOW THAT “Juan de la Cruz” is ending after 9 months on the air, Coco Martin will have more time to spend with his family. “Gusto kong bumawi sa kanila kasi halos araw-araw ang taping namin ng ‘Juan de la Cruz’ kaya lagi akong wala sa bahay,” he says. “Uuwi ako, matutulog, tapos paggising ko, ligo lang at balik na sa taping. So ngayong patapos ang show, gusto ko, for one week, pahinga lang ako sa bahay at maki-bonding sa family ko.”

In a compound at an exclusive subdivision in Fairview, he has built several houses for himself and his family. “Ang kasama ko sa bahay ko, ang lola kong nagpalaki sa’kin. Sa isang bahay, ang parents ko. At sa iba pa, mga kapatid ko. Bale two years ginawa yun at hindi pa tapos ang landscaping up to now. Nakikita kong happy sila na magkakasama kami. Pero ako nga yung laging wala.”

Does he intend to take them on a vacation abroad? “Walang ganun. Ayoko namang itaas yung expectations nila. Ayoko silang i-spoil. Gusto ko lang yung normal na nagsasalo kaming lahat sa pagkain, o nagsu-swimming na magkakasama. Natutuwa kaming bumalik na ang father namin sa amin. Ibinili ko siya ng sarili niyang jeepney at yun ang pinapasada niya ngayon biyaheng Novaliches at Fairview. Meron din akong dalawang tricycles na ipinapapasada namin.”

While waiting for his next soap, he wants to do a mainstream movie and an indie film. “Kasi iba pa rin yung gumawa ka ng de kalidad na pelikula. Sa indie films namin ako nagmula at ang tawag niamin doon, pagkain ng kaluluwa, food for the soul.”

Meantime, watch out for the action-packed final episodes of “Juan de la Cruz”. Someone told us that it’s not a remote possibility for this to have a “Juan de la Cruz, Book 2” in the future that aims to show more exploits and adventures of Coco in the title role.