Domhnall Gleeson

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. ”

When I was younger, my father told me not to pigeonhole the way that I perceive myself. ”

I did 'Never Let Me Go,' and there were amazing people on that. Brilliant writer, director, cast. That was quite special. ”

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.' ”

I'd seen my dad on stage, and that was fine, but the real excitement was - that was my dad. Even now, when I see his films, he's always my favourite person in the movie. ”

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. ”

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. ”

Punch-Drunk Love' is my favorite movie. ”

Life is difficult for everyone; everyone has bad days. Everyone has trouble in their life, because it doesn't matter how rich you are: Sickness and trouble and worry and love, these things will mess with you at every level of life. ”

I like Philip Larkin an awful lot; I really like his view on life, and I really connect to it. ”