I definitely chose this role to be contrary to Superman. When you have a movie of that size it’s human inclination to pigeonhole someone and say ‘I now know what that person is’, and you have to fight against that as an actor.

Although things have evolved in the world because of the internet and it’s crazy living in LA with the paparazzi. There are parts that aren’t fun and seem unethical. The attention and the stuff that can seem overwhelming is just what comes with it. So you just have to learn ways to go on.

I realised everything had to hurt. If you hit your nuts when you hit the back of that lorry, play it. That’s what Harrison Ford would’ve done, that’s what Mel would’ve done. That’s what the old school would’ve done. It’s a four foot jump, it really hurts, hurts your fingers.