If you’re familiar with Dirty John, you might think it seems far fetched and there’s no way it could happen to you. The popular podcast and newspaper series is based on a true story, and recently it was turned into a Bravo TV series. The “John” of the story met a woman named Debra Newell through a dating site, and seemed like a perfect gentleman, but he was hiding a sinister past.

Actor James Cromwell will start his seven-day jail sentence for his arrest at a protest in 2015.

The famed actor says he’s not afraid to spend time behind bars because “once you commit yourself to commit an act of disobedience, you know there is going to be consequences.” He even said he’s “excited” about the experience.

Cromwell was standing up for the environment when he was arrested for obstructing traffic. Instead of taking the $375 fine and 16 hours of community service, he’s choosing to serve “symbolic” jail time because “people are getting the message that you can actually affect the change and you can live through the consequences.”