If I spend all my time being upset about having lost a job, then the next however many auditions I have are going to be useless.

I wouldn't say Bond is an ideal figure, no. The character has been performed in so many different ways that people go, "Oh, that's an interesting take on Bond."

If I spend all my time being upset about having lost a job, then the next however many auditions I have are going to be useless. So as you're going through the process, you get excited and put your all into it. But you don't get carried away, because until you do the thing, nothing hasn't happened yet. The rest is just talk.

With Superman, there are certain limitations for an actor. You can't go past certain boundaries because then you cease to be what the character is.

I'm a giant softy, for sure, but I honestly think these days it's probably considered more masculine to be emotionally connected.

I never thought of myself as unlucky. When you aim high, it's tough to get there unless something really fortunate happens.

My fame? Truly I don't consider myself famous...long way to go yet. But if anyone does ask for an autograph it's a wonderful feeling.