A lot of times, female characters - particularly the villains - come off as very one-dimensional. They get the short shrift in that they're only given the snappy comeback, or they're relegated to a very stereotypical role. I want to know what's driving them - that's what's really interesting.

Most female characters have either been the temptress - like a Betty Boop type - or the victim - like an Olive Oil type.

The agents of S.M.A.S.H. are the most powerful team in the Marvel universe in terms of muscle power.

Without Wonder Woman, there would be no Black Canary; without a Superman, there would be no Flash. They all come from that.

I think I usually have quite ordinary dreams. Sometimes my dreams take me to other dimensions. I can travel in my mind especially when I'm dreaming I focus my mind on what I want to dream. If I want to fly, I focus on flying.

Writing is a marvelous adventure and very labor-intensive: those words run away and try to escape. They are very difficult to capture.

Moving our headquarters to Chicago is another significant step in our journey to build a better McDonald's. This world-class environment will continue to drive business momentum by getting us even closer to customers, encouraging innovation and ensuring great talent is excited about where they work.

I don't want to just do independent movies and I don't want to just do adventure films. I enjoy both, and I think both are cogent.