“You had that in the Carpenter version, and you have that in this prequel.”

. It has to look real. That in itself becomes challenging because you have to learn it straight away.

So, whatever initial trepidation or fear I may have had was alleviated by those factors.

A lot of the moves are split legs, and twisting fast.

My father was a lorry driver, very rarely at home.

Well, filming in Hawaii, you know, is a blessing.

You really have to act your pants off to stay alive.

Akin is warrior or brave man

Personally, I love Toronto.

I just want to keep the diversity and the options open. In terms of what I’m looking for,

Whilst I’m still young and I still have the looks

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.

The axe is fifteen pounds

What is a shame is that there isn’t stuff that is as great as ‘Oz’ on a consistent level around today.

As an actor, you really want to resonate with your audience.

I think always as an actor. I go in knowing how I’m going to play it. That’s about it.

I was always led to believe you should take care of yourself.

Women that are the least bashful are often the most modest.

The best introductory guide to forestry practices and the issues surrounding the preservation of American forests.

You are the architect of your own loneliness.

If one finds the strength to deal with small things, one finds it to deal with the large ones as well.

There is nothing to encourage.

I didn’t study history when I was in college, none at all, and only started to do graduate study when my children were going to graduate school.

You have to decide what is extraneous and what is central.

Practice positive thinking. . . seize control in small ways.