I had breathed in the atmosphere created by Henri Christophe, the monarch of incredible aims, much more surprising than all the kings invented by the surrealists.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
As far as the style, I was fascinated by surrealism.
I was so lucky because what I did in 'Thor' was I built the character from the ground up - the foundations of his spirit, really. He was someone who was born with an expectation that he would one day be a king, born with an entitlement.
When I was an adolescent, I abandoned my country at 23 years to come to Paris to know Andre Breton, the 'Pope of Surrealism.' And for three years, I was there working with him being a surrealist.
Elizabeth I was my favourite monarch though, what an inspiration, she did great things for women.
Each of us have things and thoughts and descriptions of an amazing universe in our possession that kings in the 17th Century would have gone to war to possess.
It was surreal to think the Queen of England not only knew who I was but thought enough of what I do to give me an award.
I take inspiration from everyone and everything. I'm inspired by current champions, former champions, true competitors, people dedicated to their dream, hard workers, dreamers, believers, achievers.
Growing up, I saw the world as an inspiring place full of interesting people.
I've always wanted to do a world creation story and visually create this amazing, incredible, magical kingdom.
I began life as an absolute monarchist - on condition, of course, that I be that monarch.