Ryan Reynolds was "beaten up" by 'Green Lantern' director Martin Campbell.
The 34-year-old actor says he had to get in shape for the movie and claims Martin's direction was more intense than the actual training itself.
He explained: "I had to wear that suit, so I put in my required time in the gym. But I'm not one of those actors who romanticises his trials working out and brags that he can bench press a panda now."
"Martin Campbell was more dangerous than the training. He pushes you so hard on the set that he beats you up. I came away with a separated shoulder and a torn abdominal muscle."
To play Hal, Ryan had to understand what it meant to put himself in danger and says he gained inspiration from family members who are police officers and real-life pilots.
He said: "I come from a family of cops, and all of them share that understanding that they put their lives on the line. They share and deal with that sense of risk every day, so I got to see that up close."
"I also spent time with actual military pilots at an Air Force base to get a sense of who they are and what they do."
