It was hard playing that role, said Bautista.
The makeup process was beating me down.
Honestly, I could give a f***k [about being a movie star].
Dave Bautista in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection
I dont live a great big glamorous life.
I live here in Tampa, he said.
I dont care about the spotlight, I dont care about fame.
I just want to be a better actor.
I want respect from my peers…Its about the experience, about knowing that I accomplished something.
I think thats how I could find out how good I could be, said Bautista.
He brings out the best in me.
He sees me in a different light, sees the performer that I want to be.
That might be how I solve the puzzle.
