There are lots of people I admire and respect, but I don't necessarily want to be like them. I'm too happy being myself.
When I left school I went to Australia for a year and worked in the drama department of a school in Perth.
I went further and further back through the centuries to get a sense of perspective but now at least I understand why Irish history evokes such strong passions and emotions.
Although this is a fictitious story the history is real. You don't want to re-write history but you certainly want to portray events and characters as realistically as you can.
I don't have any expectations as an actor, and being rich and famous is not my driving force.
It's difficult to gauge that. With a bad guy you just know you're bad. To play a nice guy is harder - unless you are a very nice person like me of course.
I'm attracted to seeing how different I can be, pushing the boat out.
I'm not really very ambitious. I'm more interested in enjoying my life and looking after my family than being hugely successful.