Coco Martin on Juan Dela Cruz: 'Gusto ko rin ma-challenge, ibang mundo naman'

Rhea Manila Santos

<div><img src='' alt='011813-coco-main.jpg' width='305' height='290' align='left' border='0'>After playing numerous roles in various Kapamilya <i>teleseryes</i> with the most recent being the blockbuster hit <i>Walang Hanggan</i>, Coco Martin admitted he is ready to step into a different kind of acting genre with the fantasy-action <i>serye Juan Dela Cruz</i> in 2013. “<i>Sabi ko talaga</i>, after<i> ng Walang Hanggan. Siyempre nag sunod-sunod ako</i> from <i>Tayong Dalawa, Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo, Minsan Lang Kita Iibigan, at saka yung Walang Hanggan. Gusto ko kahit papaano naman</i> at least <i>medyo magaan naman, medyo</i> relaxed. Action-drama <i>pa rin pero hindi lang sobrang</i> heavy, <i>may</i> comedy.<i> Sinabi ko iba naman kasi gusto ko rin ma</i>-challenge,<i> ibang mundo naman</i>,” he admitted during his presscon as the new brand ambassador of Max’s Restaurant held last January 15.</div><div><br/></div><div>The Kapamilya heartthrob admitted he feels pressured about having his first solo series. “<i>Hindi ko kasi dinidibdib yung ganun eh. Basta ako sabi ko</i>, the more <i>na naniniwala ako dun sa </i>project<i> at sa kuwento, sabi ko masaya ako. Ako tao ako, gagampanan ko lang yung sinulat nila. Kumbaga siyempre sana magampanan ko ng maayos. Alam ko yung pagpupursigi ko na magampanan ko ng maayos, yung pagsisipag ko sa trabaho, yun yung pundasyon ko sa kilala ko yung sarili ko eh na alam kong aayusin ko lahat. Sana magawa ko ng tama,</i>” he said.</div><div><br/></div><div>The 31-year-old actor said he takes his role in <i>Juan Dela Cruz</i> seriously, because he knows how influential television is especially to the youth. “<i>Nagpapasalamat ako kasi ako’y kinonsider nila para dito sa</i> project. <i>Sana lang magampanan ko ng tama. Kasi bilang artista, may responsibilidad yun bilang tao eh. Kasi lalong-lalo na para sa mga kabataan, inspirasyon ka nila pag napapanuod ka nila eh. Sabi ko nga, sana mapanindigan ko. Hindi ko ina-</i>assure [<i>na</i> perfect <i>lahat</i>] <i>kasi tao ako eh. May mga bagay na magawa kong mali ‘di ba? Pero sabi ko sana maging magandang huwaran ako para sa kanila</i>,” he said.</div><div><br/></div><div>Coco said he will always choose to be level-headed about fame. “<i>Sobra, kumbaga yun ang ano ko eh, yung huwag mag-expect. Parang hangga’t hindi ko ginagawa, hangga’t wala sa harapan mo, dapat</i> okay <i>ka lang</i>,” he added.</div><div><br/></div><div>Coco, who plays a half-man, half-aswang in Juan Dela Cruz, admitted he has always wanted to play a character with super powers. “<i>Masarap kasi dumaan ako sa pagkabata eh. Di ba lahat ng bata nangarap maging</i> super hero? <i>Ngayon gagampanan ko sa soap opera, ayun masarap ang pakiramdam sobra,</i>” he said.</div><div><br/></div><div>When asked which superhero was his favorite growing up, Coco did not hesitate to answer. “<i>Siyempre si</i> Superman,<i> yun ang</i> basic <i>eh. Yun yun eh.</i>”</div><div><br/></div><div>The talented actor said he is also not worried about competing head-on with other series in the same vein. “<i>Hindi naman ako na-pe</i>-pressure<i> pero sa akin kasi, </i>honestly, <i>sobrang taas ng respeto ko sa kapwa kong artista. Lalong lalo na kay</i> Senator Bong Revilla <i>kasi dati po kung alam niyo lang, sa Agimat na</i> movie<i> ni </i>Jolo (Revilla),<i> isa ako sa </i>part<i> nun. Isa ako ng mga tagahanga nila. Ano pa lang, </i>Ramon Revilla senior <i>pa lang. Yung mga pelikula ni </i>Senator Revilla<i> nung araw, bago pa si</i> Senator Bong, <i>kumbaga ako</i> respect <i>ako</i>,” he admitted.</div><div><br/></div><div>For more Kapamilya updates, log on daily to <a href=''>Push.com.ph</a> and follow <a href='https://twitter.com/Push_Mina'>@Push_Mina</a> on Twitter.</div>

Coco Martin admits it's a dream come true for him to play a Pinoy superhero in 'Juan Dela Cruz.'

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