I wasn't born into land or titles, or new money, or an oil rig.

We have a lot more unlikely heroes now. It’s not just the guy with guns—it’s the guy with brains.

I'm sort of focused on my long-term goal of carving out a career that's for life, rather than being a flash in the pan.

I am also full of admiration for Chelsea Manning [formerly PFC Bradley Manning]. Regardless of which side of the argument you're on, he stood up for something he felt wasn't right. That was an extraordinarily brave thing to do, and I think he was unfairly punished for it. It's a really big deal what he did, and he did it for the betterment of all us, including the soldiers on the ground, as well as the civilians caught up in those conflicts.

I've turned up to costume parties in the wrong costume. I've made social faux pas a plenty. I've put one foot in front of the other and fallen over.

I think with any characterization there's a point where you empathize, no matter how much of a deviance his or her actions may be from your understanding of humanity.

Why this character [Doctor Strange] is being introduced, to open up the next chapter. A