Whether he has tugged at your heartstrings, saved the day as the hero you can count on, or you’ve simply felt the force of his lightsaber, actor Liam Neeson continues to bring a variety of emotions to us moviegoers.
projects I bring up with Neeson. So, out of all of the characters and films he has been a part of over the years, I wondered if there is one specific performance for Neeson that he holds dearest to his heart because of either the role he played or the experience he had while filming.
“I have to say the films you mentioned, I’m very proud of. I’ve made 100 films up until Christmas past - I’m staggered by that and deeply honored and flattered, but my favorite is. He was an Irish revolutionary figure, one of the founders of the modern Irish state and he was highly controversial. I don’t think the film did terribly well here , even though there’s like 30 million people in the country who have an association with Ireland. I am very proud of it.
“We’re all very aware of the whole streaming service - it’s almost like a whole new industry, which is great for independent films that always have trouble getting off the ground. It’s great for them. I am concerned a bit - maybe I’m being snobbish, I love the big screen. I love cinema, I love going into a darkened theater with a bunch of strangers, the curtains part, the lights go down and you’re transported.
On June 7, Neeson will celebrate his 70th birthday, a fact he jokes about with me and playfully shares that he has the same birthday as “It’s Not Unusual” singer Tom Jones. As Neeson continues onward with his action-packed Hollywood career, I asked Neeson what his mindset and priorities are today as he is about to embark on a new decade of his life....
“I feel incredibly lucky. Seriously, very, very fortunate. It’s funny, Anthony Hopkins, Tony Hopkins, I was in a film with Tony years ago in Tahiti calledHe says. My mindset is look, I’m fortunate to get to do what I do. I love it! Someone told me years ago if you can find a reason to wake up in the morning and do a job that you love, you have a gift for the rest of your life, and I certainly have been given a gift. That hasn’t changed, my mindset is still the same. I love doing it.
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