My mother was Irish; she had this great sense of humor, and both my parents loved films. There was a very vibrant discourse about politics and everything that was going on in the world where I grew up. So I… — Martin Donovan Copy Share Image
A lot of banging in the head has built up over the decades, and for my own sanity, I needed to write. I wanted… — Martin Donovan Copy Share Image
Can we ignore what is going on around us, can we disconnect ourselves, our own material situation, our spiritual selves, who we are, can… — Martin Donovan Copy Share Image
People have different relationships with power. I suppose a large portion of the 'Homeland' audience aligns with the U.S., sort of against the enemies.… — Martin Donovan Copy Share Image
I'm a sucker for entertainment and escapism as much as the next person. I like silly and lowbrow stuff, but I get nervous when… — Martin Donovan Copy Share Image
That's the very definition of freedom: to be allowed to develop our own creative potential to the fullest. But it doesn't have to be… — Martin Donovan Copy Share Image
When you are raised Catholic, there is one thing that you are confronted with at a young age, and that's death. You're confronted with… — Martin Donovan Copy Share Image
I love watching Marty Scorsese's films, but they always make me feel terrible about being a man. — Martin Donovan Copy Share Image
Directing a film was something I always wanted to do, something that seemed an inevitability in my development as an actor. — Martin Donovan Copy Share Image
I'm always looking for something that tells me a little bit about what it means to be human. That's how I measure the success… — Martin Donovan Copy Share Image
When I was coming up with the Hal Hartley films, I was cast as a no one. I had no name visibility. I was… — Martin Donovan Copy Share Image
Name your nation-state, or tribe or party - you have to rationalize what you're doing. You have to go to sleep at night. Does… — Martin Donovan Copy Share Image
