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The actor stars alongside Jude Law in the futuristic action thriller about a giant corporation which tracks down recipients of expensive artificial organs who have fallen back on their payments.
Whitaker told Parade: "The guy I play is testosterone-driven and the movie is full of intensity, not to mention lots of gore.
"There's also quite a bit of humour, but it's pretty dark. It's a leap to go so far out - sort of like Clockwork Orange meets Monty Python. But why not take a chance and maybe get people to laugh in some unexpected places?"
He added of his part in the film: "I'm trying to repossess Jude Law's heart and we're in some tough fights. Actually, his kung fu was very good. He was sort of new to it, but I've been into martial arts for years.
"It is sort of like being kids again, you know you got sticks, you got cattle prods and you're out there fighting guys and knocking them over. There's something fun about that."
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