How do you keep yourself so springy? I’d love to know more about whatever it is that has made you so physically capable. BerniceTheCat
As a kid, I did a lot of gymnastics and dance. That sort of physical movement is something I really enjoy, especially when you can apply that foundation into something like this [Kraven the Hunter], where there’s a lot of action and stunts. We wanted Kraven to have a signature style that was kind of animalistic, with a bit of fluidity. So we did a lot of things like quadrupeds (going on all fours), parkour, gymnastics, so it was like nothing you’d ever seen before. It was exciting to have that level of detail within the action. I gained about 40lb (18kg) of muscle – I ended up weighing about 200lb.

I loved you as John Lennon in Nowhere Boy. What did you think of Paul McCartney getting the old band back together in AI form? Lott49
Yeah, it was incredible that the record [Now and Then] came out. I got to see Paul McCartney at Glastonbury and it was so haunting seeing him play I’ve Got a Feeling with Lennon. It was like bringing Lennon back from the dead. It was only the one song, but I could have watched a whole night of that. So moving. Lennon really was just something new. He spoke his mind and lived in a free-spirited way; there was a lot of truth and genuineness that he was trying to share.

When I go on to characters, I dive so deep into them and then, on the way out, I just shed them and move on. I should be able to play guitar and rock’n’roll chords, because I learned how to play and sing for Nowhere Boy, but I don’t even pick up a guitar any more.

With so many movie nowadays having legacy sequels and reboots, is there a movie or a character from your youth that you would love to play? DonalIre
That’s a good question. I liked the Ninja Turtles. I used to love watching all that stuff. There was another one called Biker Mice from Mars that was brilliant. A movie of that could be a cool thing. But you know, I’m trying to find more original material, which is just as hard to come by.

You were great in Nocturnal Animals. How was it to play such a cruel character? Did you realise while making the film that it would be so dark? JimmySticks
I had a real issue taking on that role. I found it really, really difficult. I couldn’t understand why Tom [Ford] – who I knew, sort of, from dinner parties here and there – wanted me to play a serial-killer rapist. My feeling was: I can’t. I don’t see a way in here. I don’t even know what you want me to do. I was so out of my depth. Tom’s whole thing was: “I just feel like this character should have so much charisma. That’s what’s unpredictable about him.”

It’s more shocking that way. Ray is quite a fresh-faced, charming-looking individual. But Tom wanted him to be weird and freaky as well. Tom expects perfection, so I just felt: I cannot fail this guy. I went down a whole rabbit hole of serial killers: Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Richard Ramirez. With Bundy, one of the big things is that he had charisma and charm. I took pieces from lots of different places. And I remember giving Tom a range of different things. It was definitely a life lesson for just being a little bit outside your comfort zone and putting the hard work in. What came out was something unique and different.

Have any roles changed you in some way? doukami
That’s the interesting thing about art in general. When you’re going into a character, you’re embodying a different sort of personality and taking on certain traits, but also you’re almost working through things. It’s interesting how art can influence where you’re at in life, as well as mirror it.

For instance, when I was 12, I worked with Jackie Chan in Shanghai Knights. I was in awe of his movies, but then to see first-hand how he took an environment and turned it into an obstacle course was really extraordinary. It made me understand about space and that the environment informs so much. It’s not just about learning your lines the night before in a hotel room.

Are there any roles you turned down and wish you hadn’t? Curlyfatkins
I try to make choices so I don’t live in regret. When I have turned roles down that have been huge successes, I don’t get bitter about them, because I know the reasons why I didn’t take them on. And they’re valid as well. I think it’s important – you can very quickly go down a track where you feel like you’ve missed out or you’ve made the wrong choices. That’s all about growing in life.

I won’t name anything specific, because it wouldn’t be fair on the performances that have occupied those roles. The actor makes the character. Someone might say: “Wow, that’s a fantastic performance.” And if you say: “Yeah, that was supposed to be me,” that takes away from the fact that that actor actually made it theirs. And I think that’s more important: that no one can be anybody else and they can bring their own stuff to the table. It might have been a great role, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you would have smashed it the same way that other person did.

You’ve played roles in many genres and historical eras. Are there any genres or times in history, in particular, that you want to feature in but haven’t yet? TheIdeologist
I think the 70s is a very cool era. I’m about to do Jo Nesbø’s Blood on Snow with [the director] Cary Fukunaga. It’s set in 70s Oslo, but we’re actually shooting in Latvia. So I’m looking forward to that one. We’ve been getting into the costumes.

What’s your favourite accent you’ve had to adopt for a role? Do you ever walk around your house talking like Pietro Maximoff to yourself? losthighway
I always like to slip into a bit of Scottish, although I sound like Mrs Doubtfire. I’m a bit like Robin Williams in the fact that I never have one settled voice. It’s almost like a nervous tic. When I feel really uncomfortable around people, then I never use my own voice.

Please could you walk me through your day-to-day beauty regime? Do you wear an SPF? AbraKaDabra
I don’t really have one. Although I know what SPF is because I’ve got kids. Sunscreen. Got to keep them protected.

Are you disappointed – along with comic book fans – that your version of Kraven the Hunter does not sport his skintight leopard-skin leggings? Consumer
I’m completely ignorant of Kraven’s past, so I can’t really comment. I should have worn them for the premiere. But I feel like there is a groundedness to the movie that we really wanted, to be realistic and gritty. It is a gangster story with Russell Crowe and it’s got a lot of depth and weight to it.

But I don’t think the fans will be disappointed with the costume, despite the lack of leopard-print leggings. We have the iconic silhouette of his lion vest, and there’s a journey and a story that I feel we’ve given agency to. I’m really excited to share that.

• Kraven the Hunter and Nosferatu are out now