When you direct a movie, you're basically looking at a story, the way you want to look at it. You bring that director's vision, and I'm totally open for that.

It's a blessing to be given a variety of roles to what I call an iconic action actor like myself.

From my experience as an actor, choreographer, action director, and producer, I understand the elements and the dynamics of being a film maker.

There's a lot of thinking when you choreograph something. You're not just choreographing some bodies, arms, legs flying around to look cool. It's a lot more complicated and sophisticated. You also have to deal with the connection of the whole film, so when I choreograph, I think of the movement itself, the camera angles, the characters.

There is also a strong following among the urbanites on the East Coast when it comes to martial arts films.

It takes years of building that experience as a filmmaker, as well as physically. You have to have a high level understanding of martial arts.

I'm a very emotional guy.