The people green-lighting films or TV series often want household names, but the smart ones realize that there are lightning rods who can make things happen, and they aren't necessarily the ones who are celebrated.

I've always loved comic books, which is why I've done films like Hulk and The Punishers.

It's more important to get the right writer and the right take than it is to do something in a particular timeframe.

If you don't know what you're being asked to do, make sure you clarify. I think people in every business are afraid to ask questions.

Generally I try to be on set as much as possible, especially during the early part of a season. I read all of the outlines and scripts and look at the auditions and the cuts for my other shows and give notes on all of that. There's a lot to do, but I enjoy nothing more than being on set because that's where the magic happens.

You don't want people to look at something and think that was a fantastic special effect.

Film-making is a business and at the bottom line people who don't make fiscally responsible decisions end up going into another line of work.