I loved teaching. And I always used to say that acting was just something I did purely on my own terms, and that if I had to make a living from it there would be too much pressure.
Brendan GleesonWe're getting the blues about having to walk away from this whole thing. We enjoyed it a lot and it all felt good. We had a good experience on it. We thought we could do good work together. And it is unusual to get the next one, straight off the bed. John is funny. When he gets moving, he moves pretty quickly.
Brendan GleesonAs an actor, to get a gift of a part like that is unusual. And then, to have the prospect of another one is always going to be interesting and exciting.
Brendan GleesonI think most people are decent people. I don't know if they could stand the pressure he's under, but most people aspire to be decent people.
Brendan GleesonOnce we start shooting, it's in there. You're trying to get into a place where you rise to the work, rather than make it manageable or make it work for you.
Brendan GleesonWe lost faith in authority in the '50s, up to a point, and we spawned a lot of anti-heroes in movies, which were refreshing and open. But at this point, with the distrust that's there and the disillusionment with leadership that is so acute, we need some kind of a focus on taking the irony out and taking the anti-hero element away.
Brendan Gleeson