One of the best things about being an actor is that it's a meritocracy.

I'm aware of [Doctor Strange] place within the comic pantheon of it all, the Marvelverse, but I don't email saying, "When are we doing next film?" I'm excited to see.

I've been reading the books. It's the origination, it's the primary source. You should always go back to the books.

Being on set is quite difficult, because it's so big and you've got to try and relax, which isn't easy when you know you're in a massive film. I was terrified for quite a long time.

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

I love the idea of playing something stupid or romantic. I'm not the smartest man in the room. I listen, and I learn, and I observe, but I'm always playing characters with intellects profoundly superior to mine. That's great fun, even though it's as much a fantasy for me as for the people watching me.

Being a posh actor in England you cannot escape the class-typing from whatever side you look at it.