Night Shyamalan’sKnock at the Cabin.
“I understand why people wouldn’t want me for certain roles because my size is distracting.
I know that about myself.
Dave Bautista, Abby Quinn, and Nikki Amuka-Bird in ‘Knock at the Cabin’.Universal Pictures
“I’ve been saying that I wanted roles like this.
I wanted meaty roles so I could prove my worth as an actor,” Bautista explains.
But also I knew, ‘Here’s my opportunity, dude.
Ben Aldridge, Jonathan Groff, and Kristen Cui star as a terrorized family in ‘Knock at the Cabin’.Universal Pictures
You’re about to get judged.’
So it was intimidating.
It was scary.”
Leonard, a spectacled, seemingly docile elementary school teacher, leads three others in a home invasion.
Bautista acknowledges that his past work in the action space led him toKnock at the Cabin.
“Night considered me for Leonard because he saw me inBlade Runner.
So all these little pieces opened doors for me,” he says.
“I’ve based my life on opportunity.
My success is based on opportunity.
Everybody’s success should be based on opportunity.”
“But then again, this is Hollywood.
That’s what it is.”
Knock at the Cabinopens in theaters Friday.
