Actor Saif Ali Khan, who will be seen next in Race 2, says he was influenced by actor John Abraham while doing the action scenes in the film. “While playing the same character was mentally easier, it was physically more demanding, as this one has far more action. We were on a very Spartan diet and John (Abraham) was a real influence on us. We worked really hard, which is why I can now relax and have a beer in London,” says Saif, who will return as Ranvir Singh in the sequel to the 2008 hit- Race. “Sequels are quite fashionable now and the pressure was on to make this a cooler and better film. The story has a slight thread of the first film but it is not necessary to have seen Race to enjoy Race 2,” he adds.
