I hate to say "found himself" - it sounds so ridiculous.
I don't think Americans look bad in spandex.
It's difficult to judge other actors, because as an actor you're looking at different things than what an audience is looking at.
I work out two, two and a half hours a day. For 'Immortals,' it was body-weight stuff: crunches, pullups, and martial arts-based cardio.
I didn't read comics as a kid - though, obviously, I've read a lot since.
I suppose that when I'm building a character, it's usually related to what their family is like and who their parents are, as well as how I grew up - that nurture side.