It's hard to define somebody by one movie. I mean, unfortunately, my entire life was basically made by Billy Elliot. It was kind of created by that one catalytic moment.

I had teen angst for a while, but I think every teenager has the angst.

I think a mantra I always told myself is, "No matter how many times somebody pitches the ball at you, if you swing every time, eventually one of them is going to connect." Being yourself and persistence are two things that became my daily mantras, I suppose.

I don't think many people can say they've been the lead in a Spielberg film and still been able to live their normal life that they had before.

I'm awkward around girls.

I don't think there's a lot of actors out there right now who really know what they're doing at all.

I never really sympathised with Peter Parker.