I’m certainly a young actor. I’m certainly those two things. Actually, I’m not even young anymore; I’m 29. So, I’m an actor. – Domhnall Gleeson
I got to work with Cillian Murphy and my dad, Jim Broadbent and Jodie Whittaker on ‘Perrier’s Bounty.’ It was a small part, but it was really special. – Domhnall Gleeson
I got very lucky with ‘Harry Potter.’ I got that role because I’m a ginger! Red hair was my only qualification! – Domhnall Gleeson
I stand to learn more working as an actor with really talented people than I do by directing a feature. – Domhnall Gleeson
I did ‘Never Let Me Go,’ and there were amazing people on that. Brilliant writer, director, cast. That was quite special. – Domhnall Gleeson
I do feel a wave come over me when I hear those two words, ‘Star’ and ‘Wars,’ said together. I feel tense, shut up, and stare into the middle distance. – Domhnall Gleeson
Has anybody seen ‘The Notebook’ and not cried? I don’t know, I don’t know if that’s the case. It sort of hangs around for a while. – Domhnall Gleeson
Though rom-coms aren’t necessarily my cup of tea, I was a huge fan of ‘Notting Hill.’ – Domhnall Gleeson
Going home, spending time with the family, I feel they’re my friends as well, all of them. I look forward to meeting any one of them for a coffee, and when we all get together, I just love it. – Domhnall Gleeson
Most of the time, I do what I’m offered, but after I worked for it. I think I try much harder for the things that scare me and inspire me. The things that scare and inspire you are things that are different from what you did before. – Domhnall Gleeson
I’ve gotten work based on how I look, and I’ve not gotten work based on how I look. It’s all good. – Domhnall Gleeson
I get asked to give stuff to my dad. I’m, like, ‘I’m not gonna pass your script to him!’ You know? My dad’s my dad. I’m not his agent. – Domhnall Gleeson
When you work with actors, what you’re hoping to absorb is good ways to be an actor as opposed to how to handle being famous. – Domhnall Gleeson
Two things are always happening in acting. On the one hand, it’s a team sport. We’re all pulling together. But on the other, you have to look after your own character. Guard their interests. – Domhnall Gleeson
As an actor, there’s very little you can do if people don’t want to see you. Just getting yourself into the room to audition is tough. – Domhnall Gleeson
My mum and my dad have really good taste in movies. My gran would tape them off the TV and write notes about them, rating them. – Domhnall Gleeson
Though rom-coms aren’t necessarily my cup of tea, I was a huge fan of ‘Notting Hill.’ I laughed a lot, and the romance got to me. – Domhnall Gleeson
I’m pleased to say I grew up in a happy family in Dublin. I feel we’re very close. – Domhnall Gleeson
The Olympia was a really special place for me as a kid. I saw Dad perform there so many times, so it means a lot. – Domhnall Gleeson
The worst thing as an actor is when you’re not getting opportunities to try and show what you can do; the best thing is when you get material that really lets you express something and that you’re excited about. – Domhnall Gleeson
I’d been very certain about not wanting to do the acting thing because of my father. I thought I’d always have the father-son thing of ‘He got you the part.’ – Domhnall Gleeson
