I'll tell you what, it doesn't get more beautiful than the west of Ireland. Connemara and County Derry are quite stunning, really.

Sport used to play a phenomenal part in my life, because I used to play a lot of county sport, a lot of sport for my school. I love team sports. Talk about being with the boys. I love the camaraderie. That's why I like acting.

When you see a finished film, it's very rare that it exceeds your expectations.

I'm very much a jobbing actor who's still trying to find a place to rent down the road.

My dad was a geologist and my mum was a nurse who directed amateur theatrics.

When you've got a new family, any kind of security you can have is great.

Obviously if you're playing some of the smartest men in the world, you want to sound really smart.