I went further and further back through the centuries to get a sense of perspective but now at least I understand why Irish history evokes such strong passions and emotions.

I've never done anything comedic. In all the years I've been an actor, I've never delivered one comedic line.

I went further and further back through the centuries to get a sense of perspective but now at least I understand why Irish history evokes such strong passions and emotions.

I know that Madonna is not a first-time filmmaker, but I have worked with a lot of first time filmmakers and I have worked with a lot of inexperienced film directors so that never has particularly worried me - I find it quite exciting - but I have never worked with a director who has had so little experience of directing who was so prepared.

The reason I wanted to be an actor is that I don't want to play me for the rest of my life and make money out of that.

There are lots of people I admire and respect, but I don't necessarily want to be like them. I'm too happy being myself.

Madonna is the most famous woman on the planet and has been for a number of decades.