Actor

It seems to me that after the second world war, Beckett finally realized he had something to write about.

I do like the dark, gritty psychological thrillers, but sometimes we need a little respite from that.

People often say Beckett is difficult or bleak, but engaging with it is the most life-affirming, uplifting thing. It's his use of language. The music of the words works on your subconscious. You end up deeply moved but don't know why. That's where the magic lies.

I am on a mural in Belfast with 'Floating up the Lagan in a bubble' on it. You know you have made it when you have got a mural.

A lot of the time in Ireland we put people into boxes and that's it.

Anything's possible in 'Line of Duty.'

Because of 'Line Of Duty's proper adherence to police procedure, by definition we end up doing some very long interrogation scenes which are difficult to learn, and require lots of concentration to sustain them across shooting.

A lot of the time in Ireland we put people into boxes and that's it.

Any mother watching her son achieve his dreams shares that success at some level.

When something like 'Line of Duty' happens, your profile is such that you're asked to do different things. I'm careful not to spread myself too thinly or it just goes mad.

I try and speak out on things that affect where I live in London, and at home in Enniskillen. For instance, I am very keen we get our bypass - the town is completely clogged with traffic and it's one of the most beautiful inland towns in Ireland.

I've been sweating away for 30 years - then I became Hastings.

The Frank Matcham theaters in the West End in particular are incredible pieces of architecture.

I don't know anyone else I could have hooked up with who could have handled me. I've got my woman and she's a very good one.

I'd actually love to do comedy. It would be great to go to work to get a laugh.

There are Behan experts in international universities, but we seem to have forgotten him here in Ireland. He was an extraordinarily gifted writer. His poetry alone is outstanding.

When something like 'Line of Duty' happens, your profile is such that you're asked to do different things. I'm careful not to spread myself too thinly or it just goes mad.

People sometimes forget that alcohol is a chemical. It can change how you think. It was making me into a glass-half-empty person.

There was a big thing in the Behan family of achieving and wanting to be something special. There was a big drive in the family, even though it was poor and working class, to do something important, to contribute something to Irish culture. He certainly achieved that in a spectacular way.

I think 'Blood' is honest about the dysfunction of family life and Jim will have to get to the bottom of secrets being kept from him.