I had me jaw broken, and so my chin stuck way out. That's how I became tough - I learned to pick up anything and fight back.
If I had to resign every time the Cabinet disagrees with me, I could not last as a Defense Minister one week.
You learn to rely on a few basic movements and use your voice to the greatest extent possible to convey your emotions. So there was a technical challenge there and a responsibility to create a character from behind the mask.