Batman and Superman are very different characters but they're both iconic and elemental. Finding the right story for them both is the key.

Heist movies tend to be a bit superficial, glamorous, and fun. They don't tend to be emotionally engaging.

What drew me to Batman in the first place was Bruce Wayne's story, and that he's a real character whose story begins in childhood. He's not a fully formed character like James Bond, so what we're doing is following the journey of this guy from a child who goes through this horrible experience of becoming this extraordinary character. That, for me, became a three-part story. And obviously the third part becomes the ending of the guy's story.

My approach with actors is to try and give them whatever it is they need from me. Direction to me is about listening and responding and realizing how much they need to know from me and how much they have figured out for themselves, really.

The best actors instinctively feel out what the other actors need, and they just accommodate it.

When you're dealing with the world of dreams, the psyche, and potential of a human mind, there has to be emotional stakes. You have to deal with issues of memory and desire.

To be honest, I don't enjoy watching movies much when I'm working. They tend to fall apart on me a bit.