By Matt Donnelly. Senior Film Writer. Turns out that working in Hollywood and fighting in a steel cage are more similar than one would think. Georges St-Pierre, the esteemed mixed martial arts fighter and former UFC star, is preparing a second act as a thespian. He notes that the two professions are somewhat alike. It can be heartbreaking. You have to dig deep and show perseverance. The year-old says many of his peers have an awareness that MMA is not forever, and eventually bodies will be diminished by all the punches and kicks.
Warner Bros. In martial arts, you start at white belt. I have to climb the mountain again. Popular on Variety. The casting is dead-on, as the hero of comic book lore is a martial arts master who speaks French. I feel very blessed and happy. He watched co-stars Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan from the monitors between his takes, soaking up their acting chops. While committed to his new training regimen, St-Pierre says he takes with him a lingering gift from the world of MMA: character building.
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