It's a nice visual. I had just done Blade and I put on more weight for Blade and I thought I might as well use it so I kept it and added a little more. I wanted him to be a big bear.

I remember that coming to America was scary for me because everything here is just bigger, better, shinier, you know?

I have bullshit moments every once in a while - like every actor does.

The ‘friend zone’ is like the penalty box of dating, only you can never get out. Once a girl decides you’re her ‘friend,’ it’s game over. You’ve become a complete non-sexual entity in her eyes, like her brother, or a lamp.

Character acting is a much braver pursuit than a guy who runs around and intermittently clenches his jaw muscles.

We learned early on that we had chemistry and I was so grateful for that. It's like one of the few magical things about film that still exists.

He has such a clear vision of exactly what he wanted out of each character, out of each set, out of each wardrobe change, out of each emotional beat, and action.