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I'm no superman.

I always thought that, in a way, you want your Superman to be a total unknown.

I don't think I ever thought of myself as Superman. But there were people who thought of me that way, and maybe I believed them a little.

I am a big Batman fan, not so much a Superman fan.

I knew very early on that there would be quite a bit of attention: Superman is known all over the place.

I was tweaked by the idea of Superman immediately.

Studios might not be able to figure out my leanings, but anyone who visits my blog or reads my Twitter feed or meets me in person will realize right away that I am a huge superhero fan and a fanatic about Superman in particular.

For me, growing up in a ridiculously poor family living in dead-end neighborhoods, Superman was a deeply personal icon, one that said you can do anything if you put your mind to it. What he stood for formed the core of who I wanted to be as I grew up, and informed how I view the world and my responsibilities to other people.

I understand the rules of Superman - not necessarily better than anyone else - but better than a normal filmmaker would. After doing 'Watchmen' and digging that deep into the why of superheroes, when Superman is presented to you, I felt like I was in a unique position to say 'I get this guy. I know what this is.'