Cheo Hodari Coker Quotes

When they sold me on 'Supergirl', I went and sat down with Andrew Kreisberg and Greg Berlanti, and they described the character to me. Greg Berlanti used a couple of music theater references to kind of explain who the character was. They threw up Chris Pratt in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' as a reference point.

I've always wanted to play a Marvel baddie. I'm not sure I fit the mold, though. Like a powerful, extraordinary woman. Somebody with superpowers would be really fun, but I'm not sure how many middle-aged women they have in Marvel.

We said, as we were developing 'Iron Man 1,' and working on these films, that our characters need to be as interesting out of their costumes as they are inside their costumes, fighting and flying around.

What captivated me about 'The Flash' is the human drama in it.

I'm all about entertaining and keeping a reader on the edge of their seat, so to me, the social issues have to be meaningful and give the book what's really 'at stake,' but ultimately it's not about them - it's always a personal story of everyday people thrust into life-threatening situations and having to perform heroic acts.

Playing a superhero was an acting challenge for me. It was fun.

I think I'll give it up, the fantasy is over, I wanted to play Spiderman, Peter Parker.

'Captain America' was probably the most universally positive experience I've had in this mad business.

I think the character of Superman may be the greatest fictional creation of modern times, and working on the book is for me a sacred trust. I'm just doing my best not to disappoint!

I love the Avengers movies and Iron Man and Captain America.

I think The Hulk really hit a chord with me, I love the Hulk. But, I never dreamt I'd be playing Doctor Doom.

What, am I supposed to run around in a little red cape and save the world?

I thought there would be more time in my trailer to write during 'Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.,' but I seem to be always flying in a harness and conquering supervillains instead.

I was tweaked by the idea of Superman immediately.

Anyone can be a Superman, but nobody can be Jackie Chan.

People like Superman, The Flash - they just feel limited in who they are and what you can do with them because everyone knows who they are and what they do. Someone like Animal Man feels very open to interpretation.

I don't think the Hulk is a superhero. He's the first Marvel character who is a tragic monster. Really an anti-hero.

I think it would be great to play a superhero. That will be one of my goals.

The Dark Satirist, like the Dark Knight - that could be a good name for a superhero.

My style hero was' Batman.' Now it's Tony Stark.

I'd much rather play Batman's cousin than Batman. That's more of my speed.

There aren't, like, four Aquamans before me. I get to set the tone for it.

I didn't sit around thinking, 'I'd love to play Luke Cage,' but when the character was presented, I did my research, and I was just like, 'This is a real gift. He's a great character, and I'm happy to have a chance to take a crack at him.'

I watch 'Supergirl,' and I love it. It's amazing.

I'd love to do a Marvel movie.