Holt McCallany
Holt McCallany
Holt McCallanyis an American actor, writer, and producer working primarily in film and television...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth3 September 1963
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
athlete play people
If you're going to play a champion athlete, people expect you to look a certain way, and you also have to have the stamina to be able to continue to perform.
boxing community world
I love the whole world of boxing and the sense of community that exists there.
live-life mean years
I had been in the gym training for many, many years, but I definitely stepped it up when it was time to get into shape to play 'Lights'. I began trying to live the life of a boxer, and that means everything that you would expect.
sports boxing my-favorite
I love boxing, and boxing has always been my favorite sport. I was always into it, and I boxed recreationally all of my life.
events places-in-your-life
You can get into a place in your life where you no longer are in control of events, and events are in control of you.
boys hard-times play
I always wanted to play a boxer because some of my favorite films, as a boy, were those great boxing movies, like 'Raging Bull', 'Rocky', 'The Set Up', 'Fat City and Hard Times'. I just loved those films.
believe entertainment optimist
I've always believed my success in the entertainment business is an inevitability. You have to believe that; you have to be an optimist.
responsibility trying actors
The greatest gift that an actor can have is good scripts because then you're relieved of the responsibility of trying to elevate the material.