[Exclusive] 'Peppermint' star Randy Gonzalez on working with Jennifer Garner: "She has a strong and positive presence"

Randy Gonzalez says 'Peppermint' is a great addition to the new wave of female empowerment, calls for more action films with strong female leads.

After a what seems like eons of playing second fiddle to her heroes, Jennifer Garner is making a statement about female badassery in her latest, ‘Peppermint.’ From love, revenge, and violence, the September 7 release has everything you look for in an action flick, and like every great action flick, ‘Peppermint’ too, has its fair share of bad guys, standing tall among them is Curly, played by Randy Gonzalez.

Gonzalez, best known for his work in ‘Bloodline,’ gives one of his best performances in this film, and stands out in ‘Peppermint,’ despite Garner’s spectacular performance. The actor speaks to Meaww about working with Garner and Pierre Morel, his journey as an actor and the wonderful charities he supports, among other things. 

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