I was kind of a dark kid. I loved Halloween, and I loved vampires and the black and white old monster movies.

David Ayer was put on my map, at that point, and I always kept note and clocked his career. When he started directing, I saw Harsh Times, I saw Street Kings and I saw End of Watch. I gave my agents a list of directors that I wanted to work with, and at the top of that list was David. I wanted to have that experience.

I grew up a big comic book reader, as a kid, and I love the whole fanboy crowd.

Acting was the only place that I ever felt like I belonged so went for it with everything I had.

I watched so many comic book movies where the actors weren't as built as the characters in the book. It made me mad because they didn't look right.

I've always been an athletic guy, but the extent to which I go for 'True Blood' or for 'Magic Mike' is because of the role that I'm playing.

I'd rather be a liar than an asshole.