I think it was a possibility, I think we're all kind of delusional like that, we think that we can all carry on being who we are without bending ourselves to make ourselves acceptable and expect someone to come along… — Brendan Gleeson Copy Share Image
I started hitching about the country when I was 16 or 17 years old. I found the music that was played around the country… — Brendan Gleeson Copy Share Image
What I voice, I voice though my art, if that's not too vainglorious a word. But I don't think it is. — Brendan Gleeson Copy Share Image
When I started out at about 19, 20, it took me two years just to tell the difference between a jig and a reel.… — Brendan Gleeson Copy Share Image
As an actor, to get a gift of a part like that is unusual. And then, to have the prospect of another one is… — Brendan Gleeson Copy Share Image
Actors will always tell you it's more fun playing bad guys. A lot of the time, it's criminals who are the people who don't… — Brendan Gleeson Copy Share Image
Look at the Coen brothers. All their minor characters are as interesting as their protagonists. If the smaller characters are well-written, the whole world… — Brendan Gleeson Copy Share Image
I'd never had any problem finding inspiration; Ireland was always just there, you know? All this richness of culture was there to tap into. — Brendan Gleeson Copy Share Image
I hope I'm worthy in my dying. I hope I can maintain myself - that I wouldn't become pathetic and needy, and the worst… — Brendan Gleeson Copy Share Image
It's interesting going between small parts and then bigger roles where you carry the film. If the writing is good, and if the people… — Brendan Gleeson Copy Share Image
I think it's doubly important, now that we see so many people failing. When the norm is an anti-hero, there's a serious loss when… — Brendan Gleeson Copy Share Image
I don't want people poking around in my private stuff. They've no business in it. My work is what I give to people, that's… — Brendan Gleeson Copy Share Image
Everyone's waiting for the seventh book, and looking at each other saying, 'Oh, I wonder will I be in the running? — Brendan Gleeson Copy Share Image
