My mother works in a bank and my dad is the head of my management team and also works in finance.

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.

There is a story that you have to tell within a certain amount of time, and you can only show so much of the character. So as much as the script is born from the source material, there are certain limitations.

I'm training two-and-a-half hours a day, pushing my body beyond its normal limits, putting on a lot of muscle mass and just making myself look like Superman.

I read mostly historical fiction - lots of stuff set in ancient Rome and ancient Greece. I also liked sci-fi and fantasy: David Gemmell, Raymond E. Feist. It's a nice escape from the world. As much as I do love real-life stories, they can often make you hurt in a way I'd rather not hurt.

I prefer more of the modern stuff - just because I can associate with the imagery more.

Getting the role like this is such awonderful opportunity... I remember looking in the mirror and going 'I'm superman'.