It's like all the signs were telling me that I shouldn't be a boxer, so I quit.

But when you work with the director and the real person who is playing opposite you, it changes everything. You are almost in a working session. I was very comfortable, and that’s maybe what helped me to get the part.

But what I really like are old Hollywood movies. Very often I watch AMC.

I always say I was born too late in the world, too old.

I wanted to become a champ - I was surrounded by champs in my family and in my neighborhood - and because of this stupid accident, I lost my opportunity.

It's nice to have some distance with your family. As long as you're closer to them by love.

When you're a foreigner, at the beginning you are far away from the culture. Then, little by little, you start to interact with people, have friends, have a life, and then you feel more comfortable.