While I loved my family, I would always have this association with my father. I would always be coming up against that… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
My father was a typical Irish father. He was a nice, hard working, driven guy. His politics were very conservative and I… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
In terms of being typecast, if you do something like Father Ted that infiltrates the public's imagination to the extent that it… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
My father was driven, active and always busy. We didn't see that much of him, although he never went far away or… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
I think I was always this weird, watchful kind of kid, and there was an awful lot of coming and going in… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
Father Ted' was written by Irish people, so that was fine, but around the time we were shooting it 'EastEnders' went to… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
We thought 'Father Ted' was destined to be obscure late-night Channel 4 fodder and then it works and you don't really know why. — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
People pay far too much attention to the television and they're quite literal in some ways. At the beginning, when I was playing very… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
I have a certain sympathy with politicians having lived with one. I've seen how no matter how earnest or driven or energetic they are,… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
There is something restless and curious about the Irish. Like everybody else, we want to make money and make our way in the world… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
If you expect a kick in the balls and you get a slap in the face, it's a victory. — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
People love authenticity in comedy and, coming from a region, you get a very strong sense of place. They can place you straight away,… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
They were always my favourite scenes working with Don Warrington. He's such a brilliant actor, he has such a presence, you don't have to… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
Marriage is when two people are joined together to become one desperately boring person. — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
I listen to WTF with Marc Maron, although I'm getting annoyed with him, he's a bit too intrusive and fawning. But he's done some… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
My mother tells me I regaled people with stories but I don't remember that. And she disputes the idea that I might be chronically… — Ardal O'Hanlon Copy Share Image
