There is a great relief in experiencing the worst vicariously.

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I take the theater seriously in that I loathe it, I'm bored by it.

I take the theater seriously in that I loathe it, I'm bored by it.

Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy.

Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy.

People who are good at film have a relationship with the camera.

People who are good at film have a relationship with the camera.

A lot of Irish people perform. They perform in drawing rooms. They sing songs and...

A lot of Irish people perform. They perform in drawing rooms. They sing songs and...

I can hardly decide what plays I should be in.

I can hardly decide what plays I should be in.

The Americans are very clear, and obsessed with nouns.

The Americans are very clear, and obsessed with nouns.

I think America becomes more disgruntled by going to the movies and having an endlessly...

I think America becomes more disgruntled by going to the movies and having an endlessly...

This whole tribal loyalty seems to have gone.

This whole tribal loyalty seems to have gone.

My mother taught me to read.

My mother taught me to read.

I just think that things should be allowed to run their course, and not turned...

I just think that things should be allowed to run their course, and not turned...

I would say the next imminent hot writers are often the writers from the decade...

I would say the next imminent hot writers are often the writers from the decade...

There once was a demographic survey done to determine if money was connected to happiness...

There once was a demographic survey done to determine if money was connected to happiness...

Acting doesn't have to be threadbare misery all the time.

Acting doesn't have to be threadbare misery all the time.

Theater dates very quickly.

Theater dates very quickly.

I had a ball doing Harry Potter.

I had a ball doing Harry Potter.

Once you've done one style, you leave it for a while.

Once you've done one style, you leave it for a while.

The word democracy has no meaning. Duty has gone. Only rights remain.

The word democracy has no meaning. Duty has gone. Only rights remain.

Every generation is obsessed with the decade before they were born.

Every generation is obsessed with the decade before they were born.

Irish people are educated not only about artistry but local history.

Irish people are educated not only about artistry but local history.

Also, an area that interests me - and it will probably take years to state...

Also, an area that interests me - and it will probably take years to state...