THEO JAMES

Sometimes the nature of a big movie, the nature of the material, the scene doesn't have the richness that you'd want it to.

One of my fears would be getting torn apart by a great white shark. I love the ocean, but I always have this deep fear of getting torn apart by a great whitey.

Every time I come, I'm still amazed at the breadth California has. Big Sur, Yosemite, the desert... I love it.

I'm a bit of a dude. I like meat. But I am buying it more responsibly, where it's more sourced responsibly.

I want diversity in what I do, as that's what helps you in the long term. It's more fulfilling, and you'll have a longer shelf life as an actor.

There were times I when I'd go out and have some fun, but I wouldn't say I was a 'playa.'

I have the same friends I've had for years and the same family. Unless you love rock n' roll and Hollywood parties and having your photo taken, I don't think necessarily things need to change too much.

I don't think I believe in ghosts, per se. But, my nearest experience was when I went on a weekend away and was in a bar in England, years ago, with an ex-girlfriend. I heard this scratching. I was about to go to bed and I was thinking, 'It's an old ghost.' I could hear this noise, but I couldn't work out where it was coming from.

We're in a world where masculinity, especially with these big spectacle movies, is often pushed by rippling six packs and forcing an image down someone's throat trying to prove masculinity. Whereas I think true masculinity comes from having a strong sense of self.

I was in the school plays, I did a lot of music. I carried on through university for short films and loads of plays.

I watched 'The Shield.' That was a big show for me.

I always think that you finish one movie, you start a new one, and you think, 'OK. I did that last one. Now I've learned. I know how this works.' Then by the end of the movie, you think, 'No, I don't, really.'

I've been part of five different bands in my time.

I find sharing intimate details with people that you don't know an interesting concept. I like to keep some things to myself.

British shows, especially on a first commission, don't get the cash that the U.S. shows get.

I had a pretty steep learning curve in film - as I'm still learning.

I'm definitely a joker.

I know I often get a job because of how I look. I hope that I keep the job because of how I act.

You question, as anybody should, the overarching worth of your profession, right? So that's a question I've often asked myself.

You know what actors are like. You can sometimes be like, 'Darling, darling, we love each other,' but you don't really know them.

I think you can tell when a New York show isn't shot in the city. It's so iconic and has such a specific energy.

It's frustrating we still don't see more movies featuring strong women.

Working with Woody Allen was extremely gratifying. He has such a vast catalog of great work that doing one of his films was somewhat unreal.

I know there's Brooklyn and all the boroughs, but Manhattan specifically is so condensed that the energy is very vibrant. Everywhere you look there is something happening.

I saw 'Captain America' in 3D. It's cool. I liked the beginning. It's a really good setup.