Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista
David Michael "Dave" Bautista Jr. is an American actor and former professional mixed martial artist and professional wrestler...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth18 January 1969
CountryUnited States of America
wrestling who-i-am people
People look at me, and they have a certain perception, and they slap a label on me. The guy you saw in a wrestling ring is not who I am.
people advice brain
I'm not afraid to go up to people and pick their brains and ask for advice. To me, that's how you get better. That's how I've gotten better at everything I've ever done. Don't be too proud to ask for help.
acting average love needed people pro seriously
Drax isn't your average stereotypical soldier/warrior/musclehead. He actually has some depth. It was a character that I wanted to play, not only because I love acting so much, but also, I needed to play to get people to actually take me seriously as an actor and get away from the pro wrestling label.
guy love mind people
For some reason, I'm the guy people love to hate, which I think is weird. People who know me find that very strange, but for some reason, I am. I don't mind being that guy - I have fun with it.
people
I internalize everything, keep everything inside. I'm not used to spilling my guts, and when you have to do that on film to make a point, it's hard. It's rough. I don't think it's as easy as people think.
compared version
Especially, I don't want to ever be compared to The Rock because I'd be the poor man's version of The Rock. I'm just not him; it's not who I am as a person or as a performer. The Rock's very big and bold, and I'm not.
love
You do take a beating in professional wrestling. But I love it.
coach comedic dramatic lessons love required scenes stuff time tough
My first acting lessons were Shakespeare. The first time I ever started working with a coach was doing scenes from 'Measure for Measure,' which were tough dramatic scenes. And then 'Taming of the Shrew,' which required comedic timing. And that's the kind of stuff I love.
I'm a professional wrestler at heart, and I miss it.
I look like a gorilla, just the way I'm built.
buy games literally though
It was always one of my favorite things, the action figures, the video games, when I was with WWE, even though I'm not a gamer. I would literally go out and buy the games just so I could play myself.
everybody puts putting vulnerable
It's a weird thing... putting your emotions out there for everybody to see while filming. I think it puts you in a kind of vulnerable state.
looked
Yes, I am physical but never go looking for fights. I have been in my share of them but never looked for them.
basketball grudge
Basketballs dont hold grudges!