TARON EGERTON

I don't want to look back at my career and see a string of incredibly commercial projects that don't have much heart. I'm looking for things that have soul.

This is going to sound a bit weird because she's a lot older than I am, but I've got a thing for Meryl Streep.

Of course, everyone would like to play a superhero, but this is by no means me saying I would like to go play Cyclops.

I don't think I'm going to become Brad Pitt overnight, but I presume if walk down Oxford Street, there is a chance someone might clock me.

If there's one thing I've learnt, it's that I don't think a man ever looks better than when he's in a suit. So I'm wearing them increasingly, not in my personal life, but in my professional life, and I'm really enjoying it.

I'm into books - I love literature, so I toyed with the idea of being an English teacher. I had a fantastic English teacher at school. I think great English teachers make the world go round.

If I could play any superhero... my favorite superhero is Spider-Man. Andrew Garfield is wonderful at doing it to the point that I don't think I should play it.

I grew up with Bond.

I can afford to get Tesco's finest sandwiches rather than the basic ones.

I only act in films where I've got an A-lister as my mentor.

I've never considered myself to be a fashionista type of guy.

I'm trying to play parts which are a little more out there, but I want variety.

I want to surprise people and do different things and maybe do something that's not quite financially rewarding.

I have absolutely no interest in playing the young male lead around which a story happens.

I think a British icon is someone who conducts themself with real dignity: someone who is truly talented and modest. These are things that I would aspire to in my career.

I've met some incredible people who I really admire.

I loved DreamWorks and Pixar, and I still love kids' films.

I get cast as a lot of sympathetic characters. I'd like to play someone really unpleasant.

All my friends are Welsh, I speak Welsh, and I feel very Welsh.

I like dogs, I just don't choose to spend time with them.

I've got Colin Firth's number in my phone!

I can say I'm not doing 'X-Men.' I love the franchise, and I love the people who make them on and off screen.

I don't want to start getting my little violin out, but travelling across the world constantly and staying in hotels is tough, man.

The endless teen franchises that come out of Hollywood... more often than not, the central character doesn't have any discernible character traits. They're just the young, good-looking guy who goes on this journey. They're always played by fantastic young actors, but ultimately, they're not very interesting characters.

I feel like I've made good friends with people I've worked with, but in terms of lasting inspiration, it is probably Matthew Vaughn who directed 'Kingsman' who's been really supportive, loyal to me, and been a really good person to work with.