Certainly, I look for different characters 'cause I always like to keep people guessing, and I also don't like to get typecast. I made a concerted effort, last year and this year, to get a range of characters, just to show people the range that I have, and for them to be able to see the artistry beyond the color.

The axe is fifteen pounds. You have to make sure you don't hurt or hit someone. And hit the beats, because they have five cameras. It has to look real. That in itself becomes challenging because you have to learn it straight away.

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.

I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself, trust in your abilities and you're the author of your own destiny.

It's a significant question: should black people only adopt black children, and white people white children?

You really have to act your pants off to stay alive. I thrive on that; I rise to the occasion of the circumstances.

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.