I fell in love with it. Walking around just feels so cinematic. I find the aris- tocratic parts of London so unattractive and angular; the architecture is so white and gated. But in New York, it’s different—even uptown it’s really grand, and there’s no real segregation there. It’s all mixed up.

I never personalize anything because I think that can be dangerous. For me, the best way is - this may sound pretentious - but its to breathe the character and get into the psychology of it.

Unfortunately, Poots is the name that I've been graced with for my life, but it's not short for anything.

You collect people to take with you. Some people change, other people don't... it's wonderful because I've met some incredible friends

Once you play a superhero, is there any way back again? Once you're a superhero, it's just crazy.

I can scare myself like a pro.

I was very aware of Jeff Buckley. My brother actually bought me The Mamas And The Papas and Jeff Buckley for my birthday when I was in my early teens.