I'd probably have been wealthier if I had stayed with law, but pretty miserable doing it.

In terms of trying to improve as an actor, for me it's always important to return to the stage. After doing a piece of theater for a prolonged period, I can think I must have surely improved in some way as an actor - you must be fitter than you were prior to doing it. For me, theater is very, very important in keeping things fresh and dangerous.

You're an actor who's Irish, not an Irish actor. And you shouldn't be limited by your extraction.

Two weeks ago we couldn't pronounce your name, but you were in the lead in a film that made millions, so we're sending you all these scripts.

My only two constants are to challenge myself and to try not to repeat myself.

I don't consider myself a shy person necessarily, but there's something about getting under the skin of a character and allowing you an abandon or a sense of courage that you would never have in your own life.

I'm pretty adamant to do an American accent because you get it immediately.