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characters and film are much different, and

this version will also be much closer to the

novels.

I am not knocking the original, I just don’t

think it was true to the books. And of course,

special effects have come so far since then.

I&T Today: How do you approach

acting?

DB: It becomes an obsession, and I crave to

work with the best performers in the world. It

is how I learn. I am an on-the-job learner. It

was the same way in wrestling, and it has been

the same in acting and making films.

I love breaking down stereotypes in

characters and making my performance

change the audiences’ expectations of

what a character is supposed to look or sound

like. I love being a student, and I take pride

in being a student. It’s how you get ahead in

life by putting yourself in that role to grow

and learn.

I&T Today: If you had one dream

matchup in wrestling, what would it be and

why?

DB: When I was a kid, I loved The Warlord.

At that time, I was a scrawny kid, and he was

this mountain of a man. I always liked the big

guys. He was what I wanted to be, not a

gangly kid sick with asthma. I wanted to be

that big imposing person. I loved him, so I’d

put myself in a match against him.

But if I had to watch the match, I would love

to see Ric Flair against Triple H in their

primes. This may be biased, but they are the

two greatest professional wrestlers ever.

I&T Today: What was it like to be on Bear

Grylls? You seemed to have a real

connection.

Bautista: I learned a lot, and I lost a toenail.

My biggest takeaway is Bear. He is such a

down to earth, lovable person. I think all

you’re seeing on TV with him connecting

with his guests is true. It’s all genuine.

He is one of those guys you could sit down

with and pick his brain. He’s had such an

amazing life.

I&T Today: Shifting gears, do you see

yourself as a tech person?

DB: I am in the process now of turning my

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