“I’m an actor because I’m crazy about movies. I’ve had occasion to hang out with Bruce Willis, but when I do, I don’t think of him as Bruce Willis. He’s John McClane and that’s all there is to it, because I love Die Hard. All the guys I’ve grown up with in this business, all my peers, they’ve all gotten their superhero ya-yas out, except me. Until now.” – On becoming superhero, Tony Stark aka Iron Man

“Stark is something of a weirdo compared to other superheroes. Whereas most of them are dealing with some extraordinary transformation, he’s very self-indulgent, a womanizer, and politically unsound by most people’s standards. And yet, my understanding is that Iron Man got more (female) fan mail back in the day than any other Marvel character.” – on Iron Man

“I’m not as prone to reckless abandon and self-centeredness as I used to be. I literally have never had a better working experience in my life. And in many ways, it’s an experience that’s been a long time coming.” – On working on the Iron Man project

Source: Entertainment Weekly, Special double issue 2008

“I think I’ve been lucky, being my frequent appearances on Court TV have brought to me another level than just the actor guy.”

“I think life changes every year. This is just a little more comfortable.”

“I think that the power is the principle. The principle of moving forward, as though you have the confidence to move forward, eventually gives you confidence when you look back and see what you’ve done.”