And in wanting to be in something where I knew that I’d play a different type of role, a different type of man, and then knowing Steve through, we’re all a part of the same industry so I’d heard about Steve’s directing style, I was really really curious and excited to have the opportunity anyway to be a part of it.
Being in a big franchise, it’s kind of like luxury jail sometimes for an actor when you want to do something else.
Because remember, in a franchise you’re working on one character for many years, which can starve your other muscles.
And when it came through I was on the tele like ‘this is my moment.’