Chris Zylka

Every great story leaves you questioning. If all of the questions are answered, and everything is resolved, it's boring. There's nothing to talk about afterwards.

Everyone in the world knows 'Spider-Man.' And to be accepted into such a large franchise was overwhelming.

I find myself to be the least intimidating person ever.

I actually saw 'Piranha 3DD' - God, it's so weird saying that - and it's actually really surprising. It's really good. It's funny; it's fun. And you actually want more when you see it.

I get so antsy. When you're working, you're like, 'Oh my God, I'm so tired.' And then a hiatus starts, and you're off for three days, and you don't know what to do with yourself. You're never gonna have another job in your life, and you suck at acting. Your world comes tumbling down pretty quickly.

I just look at the character and the arc of the character, and see if it's going to be challenging. We always want to challenge ourselves. That's the biggest thing that I look at. Is this going to be a challenge? Is this going to be something that I can try my best to create, that no one could see anyone else do?

If you don't know there's something better out there, you don't realize that you have it bad.

You can't really be picky and choosy for your first lead role.

I was always the misfit jock who was with people painting on walls.

I'm a huge walking oxymoron. People think they're going to get something that's a lot different from what they get.

I had never really thought about acting as art. You know, growing up in Youngstown, the Rust Belt of the world, it was always just a form of entertainment. Finally seeing it as an art form, I fell in love with it. So I moved out to California, never having visited before.

The day Trump got elected, I got off social media.

Most people wouldn't guess, but I'm really into painting: acrylics and sometimes oils.

Being able to be on set every single day and actually lead a movie was very humbling but so exciting at the same time.

You appreciate just being able to work because there are so many actors that aren't. You have to appreciate every single job just the same.

I always live by the idea that my favorite job is my next one. It doesn't really matter what the content is.

I was always a fan of Spider-Man and most superheroes. There aren't a whole lot of little boys out there that aren't.

My career has gone in such a way that I've gotten to learn that, when you're working with a great storyteller, you don't ask questions; you just trust them.

Bullies really bother me a lot. A lot, a lot.

It takes longevity to earn respect.

I am extremely passionate about what I do, and the happiest I am is when I'm on set working.

I'm not one of those people that pretends he doesn't watch himself.

My favorite scary movie was always 'Halloween.' I love that there's hidden emotion underneath Michael Myers' psychotic behavior. Plus, he has the best mask, hands-down.

I'm an artist; I love everyone.

My greatest fear is failure.