Loki in 'Thor' is the most incredible springboard into a sort of excavation of the darker aspects of human nature. So that was thrilling, coming back knowing that I'd built the boat and now I could set sail into choppier waters.

We're all flawed heroes. Responsibility is power. Take responsibility for the consequences of your actions, and the world is yours. Everything is a choice.

Do the work, enjoy the work, take it seriously, don't take yourself seriously and keep your head down!

I wonder what the world would be like if everybody walked their talk; if word was married with deed; promises delivered by action.

The character, as written on the page, is just a blueprint for a human being.

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.

The dream is to keep surprising yourself, never mind the audience.