There has been a big debate about it: can a black man play a Nordic character?

I'm not a popular actor. I don't necessarily want to be famous. I want to be known for great work. I want to be known to surprise audiences.

In 'Pacific Rim' I had to have a haircut I wouldn't usually rock. However, the moustache I had in the film - that might have to come out again. It was a good moustache. Good times.

I think there's a tendency for actors like myself, and I don't mean to generalize myself, but I've played 'men's men,' if you will, characters that are simmering rage and calculated. There's a trend not to play anything that is opposed to that.

I love working. I'm a workaholic and I'm really privileged for some of the jobs I get offered and so I just want to keep going.

You watch yourself age and it's hard to feel like a sex symbol.

I've never had to explain Prometheus to people, ever. Most people get it.