When I go the cinema, unfortunately nowadays, especially with the big commercial films, the audience is spoon-fed through the entire experience and they don't have to do any work.

I try my best to find variety in what I'm doing, but there's a lot out there that's the same.

I don't think peroxide-blond hair is a beneficial look for me.

The arts are very alive in Ireland, so that had its influence on me. But I consider myself European, really.

"X-Men" is not really about mutants; it's about humanity. I think it's about the human race. We're an absolutely destructive race. It seems that we can't seem to get beyond this level of tribalism that has been around for thousands of years. Anything we fear we tend to destroy.

My goal was for acting to become my main income. I would say to myself, 'I'm good enough'. That became my mantra.

As an audience member, those studio films are fun. I like an adventure tale, and I also like to go see something that has more of a social pulse. I like to keep learning and trying new things. And if the scripts are good, it doesn't really matter.