I’m known for playing bad guys, so this was an interesting departure from what I’m known to play, which is a softer, more likable, affable character.
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I’m known for playing bad guys, so this was an interesting departure from what I’m known to play, which is a softer, more likable, affable character.
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. You have to make sure you don’t hurt or hit someone. And hit the beats, because they have five cameras
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just to show people the range that I have, and for them to be able to see the artistry beyond the color.
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As an actor, you really want to resonate with your audience.
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And then, with a European director and Norwegian actors speaking in Norwegian, it was going to be very interesting.
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Also, I’d like to play an athlete again, while I’m still physically fit, or a musician, like Nat King Cole
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It’s a good way of getting you into the zone for the scene.
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So you really, really have to stay supple.
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A lot of the moves are split legs, and twisting fast.
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I just want to keep the diversity and the options open.
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I played a character on Oz and people still approach me in the streets today.
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It was a real character piece.
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Certainly, I look for different characters ’cause I always like to keep people guessing, and I also don’t like to get typecast.
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Well, filming in Hawaii, you know, is a blessing.
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. It has to look real. That in itself becomes challenging because you have to learn it straight away.
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Akin is warrior or brave man
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