

It's when work becomes so rare, how privileged I am just to spend time with them. That's the best part of my job, meeting these special people, be that in military fields or teaching fields. I guess just being drawn to men in service, those that choose a life to serve, I suppose it's just an excuse to spend time with decent folk - learn about a craft, an occupation, something people dedicate their lives to, selflessly.

That was a dumb-ass move, as my leg turned black. I just kept running after my leg started hurting. Yeah, I did bootcamp for Black Hawk, and I got injured on the last day of bootcamp. IGN: Has this been a subject you've wanted to explore in film? If I remember correctly, weren't you up for Black Hawk Down way back in the day? Foster: You've got a good memory. Gaining a friend in Marcus and having the opportunity to spend time with the Axelson family, it just spoke more like a bowed head or a prayer - two are soldiers, two are warriors - than making a movie. The warrior/philosopher mentality is unlike any group of men I've ever met before. IGN Movies: What for you was the thing you'll probably take away the most from your experience making this movie and from what you learned about Axe the man? Ben Foster: Getting time to spend surrounded by the team guys, it shaped my perspective I think far beyond my understanding.
