forever young

I've been pretty lucky in the roles that I've had and I've gotten to work with some amazing people. But I'll admit getting to work with Tom Cruise on Top Gun was one of those highlight moments of mine, not to mention getting to be part of such an amazing movie. I grew up watching Top Gun and dreaming about becoming a pilot when I was a little kid, though I'll admit I'm much happier with the fact that I became an actor instead. It's just one of those pinch-yourself moments, I guess, because I never believed when I was just some skinny Filipino kid from British Columbia, that I'd be doing a film along side of Tom Cruise. Or I'd be doing a TV show with Nicole Kidman, or a show with Ted Danson. Has anyone else had moments like that? I'm Manny, by the way, or Jason from The Good Place is who most people seem to recognize me by. I promise you, I have a lot more brain cells than Jason.

I was talking to a friend recently and somehow we got onto three interesting facts about ourselves. I really had to think about that. I mean there is 60 years of things to pick from. I would say the three facts about myself would be how I worked in a printing place where my father worked for a little while. When the band started doing well, my father wrote a letter to the boss saying ‘Martin is leaving because he wants to be a pop star.’ I can’t imagine someone doing that these days. The second fact would be that after a tough time for the family in the 90s, my son had to teach me the music for my own music when the band got back together back in 2009. I was so grateful for that. The third would have to be that my ex-wife and I would never have got together if it wasn’t for George Michael and he even ended up on our first date. What are three facts about you?

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I'm a very boring man and I just realized I don't have 3 things even remotely interesting about myself. Well, I was born in Manila, Philippines and moved to Canada when I was 3 years old. I guess that could be interesting? But that's about it. I'm more interested in the fact that George Michael is the reason you and your ex-wife got together, and you've got me wondering why he was on your first date as well?

Anytime someone asks me if I’ve got baby fever, I just point to my dog son Milo. He’s my only child, my spoilt child, and I’m quite content with him these days. I used to dream about a fairytale wedding and starting a family but the past few years have really shifted my perspective. What’s most important to me now is feeling at peace and happy with myself, knowing what my body and soul are ready for and childbirth - it ain’t it, fam. Maybe someday but I’m okay right now being the best godmama and aunt I can be to the various little chitlins’ in my life. What’s a dream you had years ago that shifted into something completely new? @hollyweirdstarters​

i am so excited that my new music is coming soon. can’t say when yet, but i can definitely say it’s getting closer. so fucking crazy i’m going back to my old rocker emo roots like my first two albums, but i’m loving every second of this journey. also doing the inked magazine photoshoot made me miss my long hair for a bit. it was so much fun and honestly, i felt the hottest i’ve ever felt. i’m just going to say it and embrace it.. i was fucking hot in those photos. not to mention, i loved watching all my fans freak out. all the while, since spring has been here, teddy the squirrel has showed up in my backyard again so you bet your ass i immediately went out there to play with him. // @hollyweirdstarters​