It's easy enough to plan jobs, to plan a lot of work.

I love working with children and this young boy, Thomas Sangster, is quite a remarkable young actor. He raises your game, you know. He certainly raised mine.

You traveled the world... Now you must journey inwards... to what you really fear... it's inside you.

I never thought about becoming a professional singer, but I am in touch with Bono about releasing a musical movie. It will be about an Irish band during the '70s who are looking for fortune in Las Vegas. I should play the singer of the band but I don't want to sing in front of anybody.

If I get rejected for a part, I pick myself up and say, 'OK, not today, maybe tomorrow I'll get this other part or something.'

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

I don't think I'm funny.