Wanting to be a rock star, I get it. I'm like, 'Oh, my God, dude! The freedom!'

Although it is a fantasy film, it's as real as it can be. You have to imagine that an audience will buy their ticket to a cinema and get on a first-class flight and journey to Middle Earth.

Maybe our generation is more about sex, but it feels like romance is dying out.

If life isn't about human beings and living in harmony, then I don't know what it's about.

I got to work with one of my heroes, Johnny Depp, and to see how he goes about business, which was really inspiring for me at this stage in my career.

I won't admit or deny anything...makes me more interesting.

Obviously I always wanted to do a contemporary piece.