It's street theater. You have to make it entertaining so people don't get bored and walk away.

I think being a competitive diver for years helps you focus and dedicate yourself to what's needed.

I suppose that's the European way, dangerous and hairy.

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

My father used to run auctions. He's now a singer in the Canary Islands.

[On performing in action movies] I've spent all those years learning how to do certain skills, and then that competitive spirit kicks in and you want to do the stunts. Basically, it's the the male competitive ego at work.