The goal is always about the next story. It's always about the thing I haven't done before. It's about learning, or it's about becoming better, and it's about whatever story grabs hold of me.

The Hulk is like a haiku; you've got to find just the right words. I think, and I hope, we did that with The Avengers.

My people - before I was changed - they exchanged this as a sign of devotion. It's a Claddagh ring. The hands represent friendship; the crown represents loyalty... and the heart... Well, you know... Wear it with the heart pointing towards you. It means you belong to somebody. Like this.

Humor keeps us alive. Humor and food. Don't forget food. You can go a week without laughing.

I've become less cynical, which is appalling but kind of cool.

I don't have a particular ambition in any medium. I just want to keep telling stories. If somebody pays me, also good.

I write for fanboy moments. I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore all the things I'm afraid of. I write to do all the things the viewers want too. So the intensity of the fan response is enormously gratifying. It means I hit a nerve.