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.

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

I consider it an actor going to work with other actors. It's not a competitive sport, it's not to outact anybody else, sorta thing, you can be a bad actor but you don't outact anybody, you just bring your character as best as you can.

Humor is a very important thing. It is a natural predilection. It is an emotional release.

[Pirates] are a victim of their own success. People have identified with pirates in a comic and caricature sense.

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