I don't think there's a certain part of a character I take with me. There's a certain part of me I leave with each character, though.

I spent my whole life being very shy and introverted and I kind of found my release and therapy in the gym. I became this big, menacing physical stature of a man but internally I'm still kind of insecure. Warm, fuzzy and gooey.

It's really a great luxury to have, to be able to go from big films to indie films, too. Because I'm on the job learning as an actor, and independent films is where I'm learning to act.

I don't think there's a certain part of a character I take with me. There's a certain part of me I leave with each character, though.

I never excelled at one sport or had a very strong passion for anything other than wrestling and bodybuilding.

I didn't want to take the typical action roles that everybody was expecting me to take, because I was going to get typecast as that guy, the action guy who didn't have anything really bright to say and who just kicked in doors and punched people in the face and shot people and drove off in a cool car. I didn't want to be that guy.

I really feel like indie films are where I learn to be a better actor, especially because they always give you a bit more freedom to collaborate.