Since his very funny and sweet performance in Guardians of the Galaxy, Dave Bautista has rightfully been praised for what a terrific actor he’s turned out to be. And yes, the thoughtfulness and calmness he can so deftly convey obviously stand out even more because they’re a seeming contradiction to our assumptions, which are based on him being a big, buff, heavily tattooed guy who looks like the pro wrestler he actually was for many years. But Bautista's skills go beyond “I didn’t expect a dude who looks like that to sound like that,” as he’s a genuinely empathetic and skilled performer.

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