Da: moving on to one of your previous movies, now that “hands of stone” is about to make its global run, how do you think will audiences react? Ér:

I hope they will have a great time, because we honestly had the best time making it. We tried to shoot the film as festive, playful, electrifying and as energizing as possible. When people walk out of the theater, I really hope they feel excitement.

The movie tells a story of one of the greatest boxers in history, but it’s not just a boxing film. It’s actually a film about relationships, love, loss, redemption, victory—about getting knocked down and getting back up. It’s a movie about faith and love above everything. It’s a movie that tells the audience that strong and solid relationships will help us navigate through life. It explores how happiness is defined by the role we give to love in our lives and by the amazing and solid relationships we choose to surround ourselves with.

There have been too many to just pick one! I have been very lucky to be involved in so many great movies and to be able to work with so many amazing people—people that I have admired in my entire life. I had “Raging Bull” [Robert De Niro played another legendary boxer, Jake “The Raging Bull” LaMotta in a film titled after the LaMotta’s nickname] in my corner shooting “Hands of Stone.” Robert De Niro played my trainer, which was such

I think it has to do with trying to be useful to society. I think having access to media, having a voice that people recognize by the virtue of your job, I think that implies a sense of social responsibility. I am not saying that everyone has to do it, but it’s my reality and that’s how I feel about my opinions being heard. There are a lot of people and a lot of causes in the world that don’t have a voice, and I think it is very important that once you are given an opportunity to see your voice amplified, you use it to help other people and advance certain causes. I think that fame shouldn’t just be about getting the fanciest tables at a restaurant, receiving amazing gifts or having access to the most beautiful things and places; fame should be used in a way that could help society.

Generosity in people. As corny as it may sound, when someone smiles at you for no reason or when someone treats you well, that goes a long way. I think when someone has the ability to be generous, it can be really inspiring. I’ve been the recipient of a lot of generosity in my life and that keeps me grounded and inspired.