If we want to talk about the movies that have made an impact in what I do in the action realm - Bruce Lee in 'Enter the Dragon.' I've watched that countless times.
I could take my grandma and put her in a cape, and they'll put her on a green screen, and they'll have stunt doubles come in and do all the action. Anybody can do it. They're relying on stunt doubles and green screen and $200 million budgets - it's all CGI created. To me, it's not authentic.
My father used to run auctions. He's now a singer in the Canary Islands.
Me in a cape? I don't fancy that. Tight tights? Nah! I don't think that's right for me. I just respond more to true stories; that's my flavour.
There's so many interesting aspects of making a movie: the costume department, the set design, the casting itself, the locations.
Revenge is a caustic thing. I say, Breathe in, breathe deeply, let it go.
We were diving in caves. It wasn't totally safe.
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.
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.
You got to be careful mentioning people as great as Clint Eastwood. You can't put me in the same sentence as that man.
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.
The fight training was very extensive, a lot of stretching, a lot of coordination of balance exercises.
A franchise is dictated on the success of doing one film right, so if you can get it done correctly, you've got a chance of something else, but sometimes it just doesn't work that way. Ideally, it's insurance for the future; if you can do something, if you can find a character that people really do like, then you're very lucky.
One of the toughest guys in the world is Randy Couture - he is the true epitome of what a tough guy is.
People like 'Crank,' some people like 'Redemption.' I'm just happy to do things that satiate a different part of me, that test me a little bit.
All of the stunt men - these are the unsung heroes. They really are. Nobody is giving them any credibility. They're risking their necks.
Well, I'm used to rubbing shoulders with crooks and criminals.
There's something quite fascinating with crooks and criminals and all things against the law.
I've smashed myself around, been on crutches, and broken a couple of bones when I was a kid.
I remember the first time I saw Robert De Niro at a party. I didn't want to run over and shake his hand. I wanted to admire him from a distance. Later, I ended up making a movie with him, and that was fantastic.
