“As an actor and survivor in life you have to be able to deliver. Being cool is just another way of keeping the lid on someone who has a lot of energy or who has a burning desire. I think it’s a disciplinary thing. I was able to be disciplined enough to know my niche where I could be best of service to Antonio and to the characters I play. I think it’s homage for me to the craft of acting that I am totally different from the characters that I play. Part of that persona has been through the roles that I’ve played on television and film. ”