ANTONIO BANDERAS - PUSS IN BOOTS! 

Q: Did you think Puss had so much potential to be a breakout star all those years ago when you first began voicing him?

A: Yes. I knew we could do incredible things with him and make people smile. He's a little kitty cat, but has a huge voice. I think that is a big source of the comedy.

Q: In this movie we meet Humpty Dumpty. What are other factors do you think make Puss in Boots such a fun, family movie?

A: First of all, it involves a great story. There are moments where you will laugh and moments when you might cry. Shrek was set in the medieval times with fairytale characters, but in this movie we are more like spaghetti westerns that were so common in the 1960s.

Q: Puss in Boots also introduces us to Kitty Softpaws, who is voiced by your good friend Salma Hayek.

A: She is a great friend. Salma is not only a beautiful person and, of course, beautiful to look at, but she has a beautiful voice that is perfect for Kitty Softpaws.

Q: Tell us about Puss. What makes him tick?

A: He's fearless. He's a hero. He's passionate. He's romantic. He has a big heart and is very loyal and honorable. He's also cheeky. That's why adults and kids love him. He has many admirable characters.

Q: Superman has his cape. Captain America has his shield. Puss has his boots. They are very important to him, right?

A: Definitely. They are as important as Superman's cape. If Puss doesn't have his boots he's not Puss. He's basically naked. He's not the same.

Q: When you are out in public do kids come up to you and ask you to do the Puss in Boots voice.

A: Sometimes, although the little kids don't recognize me. I'll be in a supermarket and it will be the child's mother or father who will say 'This is Puss'. The kid will look at me strangely and then the mother will ask me to do the voice to prove it. I'll do it and then it clicks with them. You'll see a big smile on their faces.

PUSS IN BOOTS makes a triumphant debut on DVD, 3D Blu-ray and Blu-ray Triple Play in March 26, 2012.