I'm a big believer in acts of kindness, no matter how small.

Recovering alcoholic guys wake up in the morning, and they have to think of a reason to get up, and then, once they're up, to not have a drink. It's like all these little heroic battles they have that they fight with and against every day of their lives.

No man is an island, as they say. No. I've tried it. I've gone on retreats at various times in my life for three or four or five days. I was desperate to get out of there and talk to somebody. But I fly fish a lot, and I can only do that really by myself. I find I'm never lonesome when I'm on a river, far from it, but it's a lonely practice.

Northern Ireland is the world’s best kept secret, both in the character of its people and its scenery.

Well I think people think sex is controversial. Not always, but certainly it's something to be discussed.

The Irish Catholic side was married to the life of an actor and I found out acting could be a form of prayer.

To be honest, I'm scared to death of rollercoaster rides.