Caught Stealing, which also stars Zoë Kravitz, follows former baseball player Hank Thompson, who unexpectedly finds himself entangled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of 1990s New York City. The film hits theaters on Aug. 29.

Butler told the outlet the film's director, Darren Aronofsky, had a clear image in mind for Hank: it heavily revolved around having a baseball butt. The actor said Aronofsky, 56, wanted his build to be in line with the character's backstory, and to be believable during action scenes.