I was living in Britain and then America, but it wasn't until I returned to live in Ireland in the late '70s that I really became aware of Seamus Heaney. I discovered quickly that his poems are very accessible. — Ian McElhinney Copy Share Image
It's weird... I've been an actor for a long time and you can walk around more or less anonymously. — Ian McElhinney Copy Share Image
It's strange to be getting into your dotage and suddenly discovering that you have a fanbase. — Ian McElhinney Copy Share Image
It used to be that if I was stopped in the street at all it would be for Ser Barristan Selmy, but now it's… — Ian McElhinney Copy Share Image
For years, I was just Joe Bloggs. There was no excitement until 'Game of Thrones,' and then people started recognizing me. — Ian McElhinney Copy Share Image
There are still times when the person who is challenging you as an actor is also the person who sometimes challenges you as your… — Ian McElhinney Copy Share Image
One of the problems that comes up time and time again seems to be this notion of being 'pure' Irish. If you are Protestant,… — Ian McElhinney Copy Share Image
The Sons of the Harpy are basically the people who represent the old regime. They don't want Daenerys in there governing them. Daenerys has… — Ian McElhinney Copy Share Image
Whatever the actor does on stage they have to be happy with it, because they are the ones doing it. — Ian McElhinney Copy Share Image
'Derry Girls' just has a sense of knowing exactly who these people are and also a fun memory of how things were, even in… — Ian McElhinney Copy Share Image
I've met people who've watched 'Derry Girls' in Australia and America and it's incredible. I think the constant access to it, meaning you can… — Ian McElhinney Copy Share Image
