I started off in theater; I did exclusively theater for four or five years. In the last few years, television has come along but I can still make film. I feel very privileged that I can move between them.

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

All I've tried to do as an actor is follow the good writing. That's been my main drive. It's not always possible, so when you do come upon it, like when I came upon this, you realize pretty quickly this is something you need to be involved with.

I've always felt kind of safe on stage, protected. I've talked to other performers about this and they feel the same things, particularly in the live arena. I never get nervous going on stage to do a play. Doing film or television I'll have more butterflies.

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

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

I think every director has a different methodology.