Nicholas Hoult looks back on his time in the legendary X-MEN film series.

Speaking with Collider, Hank McCoy aka Beast actor Nicholas Hoult opened up about his time in the X-MEN film franchise and described his thought process behind what it takes to join a major film franchise.

“…with X-Men, I’m playing a supporting role and then that’s actually a lot of weight lifted from you going into those things because it’s not riding on your back,” he said. “You’re getting to be a part of something that’s a lot bigger than you, and that’s where it’s actually very freeing. So I really thrive and enjoy that idea.”

Having worked on First Class, Days of Future Past, Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix, Hoult explained he formed great relationships with the cast and crew, saying “…with the X-Men experience, I’ve made so many brilliant friends and had such a great time making them and love all the people involved.” It’s also to note that Hoult met his former girlfriend, Jennifer Lawrence through this series.

Watch much more from the interview below and click here to read more of what he had to say!