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• Acted with Kevin Spacey in stage production of Richard III; soon after, Spacey suggested he audition for House of Cards.
• When playing a Secret Service agent, was trained and advised by actual Secret Service agents.
• Carried a Purple Heart in his pocket while filming House of Cards, believing his character likely had a military background.
• Many cast and crew were sequestered when his character's death on House of Cards was filmed, to preserve the surprise.
• As Mr. Freeze in Gotham, delivered some Arnold Schwarzenegger references as homage to Arnold Schwarzenegger's Mr. Freeze from Batman and Robin.