The insurance of working with a big, already successful franchise just gives you the chance to do other things on a more personal level.

Growing up where I did, you met a lot of colorful characters whose business was on the other side of the law, or more likely you didn't know what they were up to, and you never would. So playing those kinds of characters now, I can draw on that. The rest of it, you can practice or learn from books. But mostly, I draw from my experiences. That's all I have, you know.

I endured many weeks of it, but I had a big background in martial arts and fighting as a kid, so kind of all the problems got brushed away and I was ready.

Sometimes there are people who don't know how to make action movies - and that situation isn't a good one.

Look at someone like Edward Norton. A truly phenomenal actor. He's definitely went to school and trained.

I've been unfortunate enough to be working, and recovering from a few injuries now and again.

A lot of actors are frustrated because they want to do things that are different and test themselves. Character actors are always looking for something the opposite of what they did.