Nicholas Hoult

By the time I was 14, I was about six foot. I remember going into auditions, and they'd look at how tall I was and say, 'Well, you're taller than the lead actor, so there's no way we can cast you.'

I'm not one of those people who sits around knowing all bands and going to gigs all the time.

My mum always says work goes in waves: you have a good spell and then it dips.

I try not to be too optimistic or pessimistic. If you're a pessimist then that's depressing all the time; if you're an optimist and things don't work out then that's depressing, too.

The lead actor, along with the director, plays a big role in what the vibe will be on set, and that's a huge responsibility.