Aidan Quinn

I would love, more than anything, to do an out-and-out farce with huge physical energy. Just because you're from the minimalist school, it doesn't mean you can't go big. ”

Really, most of us just focus on what's in front of us. We're too busy putting out the fires of everyday life. ”

Life is hard for everyone. That's why there's such a nice reward at the end of it. ”

I get to do interesting roles and make a living. ”

I'm not particularly a career-oriented guy. I'm lucky. I can make really interesting films much of the time with interesting people yet be anonymous, have a private life. But, I'd like to have the choice of the better roles. ”

I think there's a down-to-earthness with Midwesterners and with people from the Midlands - which is where my family is from - in Ireland. ”

There's certainly more work for me in TV these days. ”

I loved working with Meryl Streep twice and I've gotten to work with my friend Liam Neeson on several occasions. ”