I take the theater seriously in that I loathe it, I'm bored by it.
There is a great relief in experiencing the worst vicariously.
I'm not afraid of chaos and I'm happy talking to strangers. I really love not knowing where I'm going.
Acting doesn't have to be threadbare misery all the time.
To be honest I live among the English and have always found them to be very honest in their business dealings. They are noble, hard-working and anxious to do the right thing. But joy eludes them, they lack the joy that the Irish have.
My mother adores singing and plays piano. My uncle was a phenomenal pianist. My brother John is a double bassist. I used to play the piano, badly, and cello. My brother Peter played violin.