I do a little bit of yoga-style meditation. Relaxing and breathing even just one minute a day makes a big difference.

I discovered martial arts, first judo and then karate, and I became quite good at it, because I had something to prove. And more than anything, I needed to feel safe.

I used to play drums when I was a kid, play the trombone.

In my career, whether it's a big or a small movie, when I've worked on something for a long time, like [Ivan] Drago in Rocky IV, they start to take on a life of their own.

I think religious movies are more of a subset of the broader historical trend, and also the fact that there is more history in Europe, whereas in America, America is about the future. People in Europe think more of the past, and that's why I think filmmakers are drawn to it more.

My problem is that people get intimidated by someone big and beautiful like me. They hate to think I can be smart as well.

The interesting thing about TV drama that's kind of nice is, I'm just an actor. I'm doing my role.