What you desire, as an actor, is to have an impact. That's why you did it. You want to move people, and you want to resonate with your audience. It's always a great compliment to have people appreciate and speak of the characters. I can go anywhere in the world, to places where people don't actually speak English, and people can say, verbatim, what I said on the show as Mr. Eko, which is great. That's fun!

As an actor, you really want to resonate with your audience. I played a character on Oz and people still approach me in the streets today.

The only way you can influence your fate is to put your soul into your performance and hope it registers with the audience.

The only way I know how to deliver is to focus; some people can turn it on or off - I'd rather stay in character.

I'm known for playing bad guys, so this was an interesting departure from what I'm known to play, which is a softer, more likable, affable character.

It's very important to stretch, because while it's good to look pumped, a lot of the moves are split legs, and twisting fast. So you really, really have to stay supple.

I just want to keep the diversity and the options open. In terms of what I'm looking for, I'd like to do a lead action role.