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Paul is particularly expressive in this interview about directing Shelter and the challenges that actors face in today’s film industry. Also, he messes with his hair a LOT.

Interesting. Towards the end Paul mentions he is working on a project with Reza Aslan.

Joss Whedon discusses the reasons for a certain plot decision in Avengers Age of Ultron (x)

Joss Whedon: Well actually, he was really just a means to an end when I first talked about it. I was like - you gotta have Ultron... in the second one, and then he's building an android, and then they put JARVIS in it and it's The Vision, and then Paul Bettany can play The Vision, which he was *born* to do. I was obsessed with that idea. Then 3 years later I got to call Paul and say "listen, can you do me a favour?"

The cast list for this film is insane, it seems even bigger than Avengers 2.

Joss Whedon reveals some pretty interesting details about what might have been in the film and why it wasn’t. Paul Bettany also shows up for 5 mins for a brief chat. The Empire team give their spoiler review of the film.

Paul Bettany discusses his approach toward directing Shelter (x)

A lovely interview reflecting on milestones of Paul’s career.