I always add a year to myself, so I'm prepared for my next birthday. So when I was 39, I was already 40.

The fact that 'Astro Boy' appealed to me as a boy in America was proof that the story and character transcend cultural stereotypes.

My best takes are my first two takes.

I don't want to just do independent movies and I don't want to just do adventure films. I enjoy both, and I think both are cogent.

One of the great bonuses of being a film actor is that I get to go to different places, meet inspiring people and learn different things. So all those details add up.

To be a good actor you have to be something like a criminal, to be willing to break the rules to strive for something new.

I definitely went through my magic phase. I think all little boys do at some point or another - they get fascinated by magic tricks.