Quotes

“It's an ongoing joy being a dad.” Liam Neeson

“Acting is invigorating. But I don't analyse it too much. It's like a dog smelling where it's going to do its toilet in the morning.” Liam Neeson

“I love doing my own stunts but it's hard.” Liam Neeson

“I was very slow in maths, geometry I actually enjoyed.” Liam Neeson

“But let's just say, I'm Irish. I grew up in the 1950s. Religion had a very tight iron fist.” Liam Neeson

“I think I survived by running away some. Running away to work.” Liam Neeson

“I think if you're the son or daughter of successful actors and actresses, it's a double pressure. More is expected of you.” Liam Neeson

“And as the hour approached for the execution, in his own mind, Collins became both the executioner and the victim. He would pace up and down, transformed in almost a kind of exorcism when he knew he was responsible for taking someone's life.” Liam Neeson

“I don't know if I'm a strict parent or a pushover.” Liam Neeson

“To be honest, I'm scared to death of rollercoaster rides.” Liam Neeson

“If I get rejected for a part, I pick myself up and say, 'OK, not today, maybe tomorrow I'll get this other part or something.'” Liam Neeson

“The Irish Catholic side was married to the life of an actor and I found out acting could be a form of prayer.” Liam Neeson

“I keep fit as much as I can.” Liam Neeson

“I have to make it my job to be careful with my family.” Liam Neeson

“I offer my performance as prayer for someone I've worked with as an actor or someone who has died. The image that comes into my head as I walk to the stage, I offer that performance up for that person.” Liam Neeson

“I don't think that I am a sex symbol, although it's very flattering.” Liam Neeson

“I came to water late. I learned to swim at the age of 20.” Liam Neeson

“I do shadow boxing and use a heavy bag, but I don't spar with anyone.” Liam Neeson

“I gravitate toward women.” Liam Neeson

“I think there must be some other life forms, even if they're microscopic.” Liam Neeson

“I'm still a proud Irishman, of course, but I've become an American citizen. I'm very, very proud of that.” Liam Neeson

“I'm trying to be a comedian, you know?” Liam Neeson

“It is fun to explore these kick-butt characters.” Liam Neeson

“It's interesting, the more successful you become the more people want to give you stuff for nothing.” Liam Neeson

“A sex symbol? A symbol of sex? I don't think that I am a sex symbol, although it's very flattering. I'm 59, now, so I think I'm possibly past my sell-by date. I think I am.” Liam Neeson

“People ask me if I ever feel outside the Hollywood loop, and I never do, because both of us do a lot of theatre, so it's great for New York and it's also half-way between Europe and the west coast, so it's the best of both worlds.” Liam Neeson

“Acting with creatures that aren't there is kind like acting with an actor who refuses to come out of his trailer. You still have to go on and do the scene.” Liam Neeson

“I will never become a director or a movie producer. I was always looking at picture directing because I didn't know what to do! You can't be a movie director without real preparation.” Liam Neeson

“In bed at night, I could be reading some book, and I'll come across a sentence that's totally unrelated to some scene I did years ago. But I'll play the scene back in my mind and think, I did that wrong - I should've opened the door more slowly.” Liam Neeson

“There seems to be more opportunities for old guys like me to do a little fighting and running because the lead characters also require a bit of depth and maturity and gravitas that one is likely to acquire doing drama all those years.” Liam Neeson