One of the views of the [actor's] job is that whatever age you are, there's a role that's about who you are and where you are. There are parts for that age that you can bring things to.

Ultimately, to have a career in movies, to a certain extent, certainly in England, you can't sustain a career in just English movies.

Kids before they're 7 or 8 are like little manic obsessives. They become completely hooked on things and they're slightly crazy.

Belfast during the Troubles looked like a different world.

I don't just like to have 1 take, but not too many. I think it is good to keep it alive.

One of the things I'm most proud of about my career is the fact I've managed to keep options open.

Sometimes you find your destiny on the road you took to avoid it.