Hes also a Grammy-winning recording artist and an accomplished music and film producer.

Its very freeing not having to carry the moral spine of the movie.

David walked me through that.

Director David Ayer and Will Smith as Deadshot

Credit: Clay Enos

Yet, there is more to perfect shooter than his sociopathic tendencies.

Hes also a devoted father trying to do right by his daughter.

That conflict proved equally intriguing to Smith.

His Achilles heel is his daughter, he says.

She wants a daddy.

Im so proud of what he did in this, says Ayer.

I think thats going to be one of the surprises [of the movie.]

It feels like he found something new.

He found a different gear in this.

Hes one of the best actors directors Ive ever worked with, he says.