I kind of have an interest in all history. And I suspect it comes from being Irish - we like stories, we like telling stories, which makes a lot of us lean towards being writers or actors or directors. — Colm Meaney Copy Share Image
My old manager of the Irish National Theatre said 'Don't worry about being a star, just worry about being a working actor. Just keep working.' I think that's really good advice. — Colm Meaney Copy Share Image
Well, Ive always been a character actor, you know, and you always get your share of character actors who are bad guys. — Colm Meaney Copy Share Image
You never know when the publicity people will feel it is a good time to release the film. — Colm Meaney Copy Share Image
If you're playing a historical character that's in the public consciousness, then obviously you've got to make an effort to look like that person… — Colm Meaney Copy Share Image
I usually read a script from an audience perspective first, and then look more closely at the character only. — Colm Meaney Copy Share Image
I suppose I look for humor in most situations because it humanizes things; it makes a character much more three-dimensional if there's some kind… — Colm Meaney Copy Share Image
A good comedy's very hard to make, so good comic writing I really enjoy. — Colm Meaney Copy Share Image
There are so many burning issues to be dealt with that it's completely understandable and natural that a character is struggling with these issues… — Colm Meaney Copy Share Image
Colin Morgan gives a stunning performance in Parked; he plays Merlin in the BBC TV show and he says the two characters are like… — Colm Meaney Copy Share Image
Even in the depths of dreadful situations, there's usually something rather comic, or something you can laugh about afterwards, at least. So, I do… — Colm Meaney Copy Share Image
I do go back to Ireland, and I'll probably be doing a film in Ireland in January, and I guess that kind of keeps… — Colm Meaney Copy Share Image
The digital revolution has changed the way we do things because you're not under that pressure that film is precious and film is expensive. — Colm Meaney Copy Share Image
