A long time ago, in a country not so far away, I was eight years old, doing my best Darth Vader imitation.

I wish they taught green screen acting classes.

Between takes I find it difficult to switch off and then try and re-emerge myself in the part, so I try to stay in that frame of mine all day. It can be exhausting and you lose a sense of self, but it is the method that works best for me.

One of the things I find about acting is that the less the audience knows about the actor, the more they're able to believe in him in the role.

I love my mother Ali so much. I'm a momma's boy. I just have a very cool mom. It's not as though I had any say in the matter. I'm just really fortunate. She's the most kind, loving, giving woman.

I have two sisters and a mother, obviously, so I grew up with a household of girls. Maybe I have a greater respect for women because of it.

I'm just this kid from Toronto who got his start.