The further you get away from yourself, the more challenging it is. Not to be in your comfort zone is great fun.

Kevin Feige said to me: "I don't think we've ever put an actor through quite as much as this, physically and mentally." I'll wear that as a badge of honour. It was endless.

My own grandfathers were a submarine commander and a 'desert rats' tank operator in the Second World War.

There are things that are a given, that you've already established, and obviously, visually, certain iconic things that can't be completely removed, like a certain hat or a certain coat in my case.

Mystique is rare now, isn't it? There aren't that many enigmas in this modern world.

Enjoy the journey of life and not just the endgame.

I would love to just have the work do the talking. We're in positions where people ask us questions; they want to know about more than just the work. And it can go into areas where I've completely shot my mouth off, whether it's too much about my private life or being too opinionated about things in the world. I think the better thing to do - I've learned this from people far wiser than me - is to do very good, quiet work behind closed doors.