I love the chameleon nature of this business [acting]. I always have. Sometimes I'm not as recognizable as somebody else and I may not have gotten a role, but for me, acting is not a competition. I've just kept my head down and kept working, and had the great pleasure of working with some amazing people and playing some extraordinary and extreme characters.

Sometimes, I have lost out on a gig because I was not high enough profile.

It's all about the integrity of their characters. They [Marvel] care so much about the loyalty and integrity of each and every character and all of their stories. They trust and love their readership. They're the ones who have invested in these stories.

If the project piques my interest and scares me a little bit, then it's got me hooked.

History is written by victors and, occasionally, sensationalist journalists. I mean that with the best respect.

I don't think you see a pirate with a parrot on his shoulder, for example. And even with the accents.

As an actor, I love working with directors. As much as I love working with other actors.