The 60s had completely changed how people conceived of their lives and their habits and their identities.

The best comedy is always played straight down the middle.

You've got to do something, even if it's just to kick-start the day. I use music. And running.

Truth in drama is elusive. You never quite find it, but the search for it is compulsive.

If you can run around the corner and say hello to someone do that instead of emailing. It's always more rewarding; the connection is always more authentic. If you've got something to say and you can say it someone's face, it's so much better, healthier.

For the first 10 minutes after you meet them, they have the wattage and charisma of movie stars. Then you have a coffee with them and you realize we're all the same, we're all just people. All of the actors in The Avengers are so nice. Marvel has these code names for projects and the code name for The Avengers was Group Hug. It felt very much like a group hug on set.

Nurture your own confidence and make it real; don't pretend to be someone you're not.