One way of watering down the effects of violence is to approach it in a more lighthearted way. I don't mean to say that you laugh when somebody has their arm sawn off, but you can diffuse fear with humour.
“You want to live your own life, but when you have fame, there are certain things you can't get away with.”
“I think smart is sexy. I like smart people. People that are comfortable with themselves I think is very sexy. My cat is really sexy.”