They say 6 million people see you when you act in a film; it may only be 600 in a play. But the effect on the 600 may be truer and more lasting.

Quote by Cyril Cusack

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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...

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...

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

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

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

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

I am basically a religious man.

I am basically a religious man.

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.

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,...

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The actor has a constant problem of personal identity.

The actor has a constant problem of personal identity.

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.

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

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

I was rather a fat little boy.

I was rather a fat little boy.