Videogame movies don’t always have the best reputation; did you have any reservations getting involved with Halo: Nightfall?
I had some trepidation but with Ridley Scott involved, at the very least, I felt comfortable there would be a certain standard. I hadn’t really done action before and this was an opportunity to bring my brand somewhere else, to go somewhere new as an actor, which was another reason to do it.
And do you think it helped you land the role of Luke Cage?
It couldn’t have hurt. And I really wanted the opportunity to do another physical role as there are only so many years you can do this kind of stuff.
What can you tell us about the Luke Cage TV series on Netflix?
Marvel actually gives you a special training class in how not to say too much in interviews [laughs]. We’re in the middle of shooting AKA Jessica Jones and Luke Cage is a very interesting character who just happens to have super strength and unbreakable skin. He’s a neighbourhood hero, very much linked to New York and Jessica Jones. It’s all part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe but Luke Cage is a darker, grittier, more tangible character than Iron Man or Thor. He likes to keep things close to his chest, operate on the hush-hush. He has these abilities but he’s not sure how and when to use them. He’s a very nuanced character.
I had some trepidation but with Ridley Scott involved, at the very least, I felt comfortable there would be a certain standard. I hadn’t really done action before and this was an opportunity to bring my brand somewhere else, to go somewhere new as an actor, which was another reason to do it.
And do you think it helped you land the role of Luke Cage?
It couldn’t have hurt. And I really wanted the opportunity to do another physical role as there are only so many years you can do this kind of stuff.
What can you tell us about the Luke Cage TV series on Netflix?
Marvel actually gives you a special training class in how not to say too much in interviews [laughs]. We’re in the middle of shooting AKA Jessica Jones and Luke Cage is a very interesting character who just happens to have super strength and unbreakable skin. He’s a neighbourhood hero, very much linked to New York and Jessica Jones. It’s all part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe but Luke Cage is a darker, grittier, more tangible character than Iron Man or Thor. He likes to keep things close to his chest, operate on the hush-hush. He has these abilities but he’s not sure how and when to use them. He’s a very nuanced character.
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