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.

There's a heroic amount of effort that goes into making him [Doctor Strange] a superhero by the end of the film.

[Role of Dr.Strange] gives me an excuse as an actor to be learning with my character, which is something you can do authentically - I'm not a martial arts expert, I'm certainly no sorcerer, so all these things, the movement of the body, the physicality, the changes he goes through mentally and physically, obviously we're not shooting in sequence, but it's a great part.

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

[Scott Derrickson] is terrific, really sharp on the details, and he's not afraid to go to dark places.

Do I like being thought of as attractive? I don't know anyone on Earth who doesn't, but I do find it funny.

You let things run in order to have some sanity and be able to do your work and not feel pre-judged.