I used to play a lot of racket sports, tennis and squash.
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I’ve come from nowhere, and I’m not shy to go back.
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Every sequel needs to be bigger and better.
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It’s street theater. You have to make it entertaining so people don’t get bored and walk away.
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I endured many weeks of it, but I had a big background in martial arts and fighting as a kid, so kind of all the problems got brushed away and I was ready.
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And if people come up and say they like the movies you’re in, it’s a great compliment.
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Some of my best experiences are with writer/directors. Guy Ritchie is one. I feel they have a clearer view of what they want to do. They haven’t got to try and interpret someone’s writing; it’s all theirs. I really admire that.
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And it was a great experience, you know, to travel the world and compete at a certain level. It teaches you discipline, focus, and certainly keeps you out of trouble.
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If you got a good imagination, a lot of confidence and you kind of know what you are saying, then you might be able to do it. I know a lot of colorful characters at home that would make great actors.
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When I go to the cinema I watch all different kinds of films.
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I was a sportsman for years. I’ve always had a physical background. I’ve always had an interest in boxing and fighting. To get physical in films is a dream. I love it.
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Once you expose your private life, if you give one little bit, the floodgates are open and everyone’s got a free range for you.
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People like to pigeonhole you.
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My father used to run auctions. He’s now a singer in the Canary Islands.
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Musclemen grow on trees. They can tense their muscles and look good in a mirror. So what? I’m interested in practical strength that’s going to help me run, jump, twist, punch.
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Action comedy, if you can get it right, it is, for me, a particularly brilliant genre. It really is.
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