One's performance is often heightened by the brilliance and generosity of other actors.

Quote by Cyril Cusack

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Simple stories... emerge as lovely films or television pieces.

Simple stories... emerge as lovely films or television pieces.

I am basically a religious man.

I am basically a religious man.

If you asked me for my New Year Resolution, it would be to find out...

If you asked me for my New Year Resolution, it would be to find out...

I am a nationalist... my native soil is the theatre.

I am a nationalist... my native soil is the theatre.

They say 6 million people see you when you act in a film; it may...

They say 6 million people see you when you act in a film; it may...

I have tried to explore the little talent I have for writing.

I have tried to explore the little talent I have for writing.

Acting is the most brotherly and sisterly profession in the world.

Acting is the most brotherly and sisterly profession in the world.

I was rather a fat little boy.

I was rather a fat little boy.

To maintain one's individuality, integrity, and true personality in the theatre is a big task.

To maintain one's individuality, integrity, and true personality in the theatre is a big task.

I love the theatre and theatre people.

I love the theatre and theatre people.

I have been on my own all my life except during those touring days.

I have been on my own all my life except during those touring days.

In my younger years my dedication may have expressed itself egotistically.

In my younger years my dedication may have expressed itself egotistically.

Theatre has no national identity. It is something for the world, whether it is Irish,...

Theatre has no national identity. It is something for the world, whether it is Irish,...

The actor has a constant problem of personal identity.

The actor has a constant problem of personal identity.

Religion promotes the divine discontent within oneself, so that one tries to make oneself a...

Religion promotes the divine discontent within oneself, so that one tries to make oneself a...

The relationship with a live audience seems to me to count for more.

The relationship with a live audience seems to me to count for more.