In an interview with LehighValleyLive.com, WWE superstar Dave Batista commented on the transition from wrestling to acting, his WWE return, playing Drax The Destroyer in Guardians of the Galaxy and more.
Highlights of the interview are below:
On the transition from wrestling to acting: “I had the same bills, but no money coming in. I actually took jobs that would put me next to good actors, I kind of picked up some things from people here and there.”
On playing Drax The Destroyer in Guardians of the Galaxy: “That’s the thing I love about Drax, I don’t think people were really expecting him to have such an emotional range, most people were thinking he’s a one-note guy, but he’s more heartbroken than anything, that’s what I love about the character, he goes from rage to heartbroken over his family.”
On his WWE return: “Somewhere along the line, I found my groove and it felt good. I only stayed away so long because it took me longer than I thought it would to do the things I wanted to accomplish, but at the end of the day, I love being a professional wrestling, that live, automatic feedback is what I crave.”
The interview is available in full at this link.
