I've probably had my best time acting - or not acting, or trying to not act - on things like 'The Low Down' or 'Treacle Jr.' I'm happiest doing things like that. Not just because they're lead roles, but because there's more freedom in them. Aidan Gillen actfreedomhappy share on social
I don't do a lot of reflecting. I'm usually about getting on with it. Aidan Gillen lotreflect Change image and share on social
It's nice to have a few names. I use a few names myself. I use a few different surnames. I call myself James sometimes. I actually use my mother's name as a professional name. But if someone calls me Mr. Murphy or Mr. Gillen, I don't like that. I don't like being called 'mister,' and I don't like being called 'sir.' Aidan Gillen callgillenjame share on social
I do what I can, but I'll always give it a shot. You're not going to see me playing a Welsh character any time soon, not because I wouldn't love to. I went up to Wales once and read for a film with Rhys Ifans, and haven't been asked back since. We did have a nice time on the train on the way back. Aidan Gillen askbackcharacter share on social
I like the Edinburgh Film Festival, and I've liked what I've experienced of Glasgow's Film Festival too. Aidan Gillen edinburghexperiencefestival Change image and share on social
'You're Ugly Too' isn't a comedy, but it has a lightness of touch with a hard edge. But it's essentially a warm story tinged with a bit of melancholy in the great Irish tradition. I'm very proud of that film. Aidan Gillen bitecomedyedge share on social
Both 'The Wire' and 'Queer as Folk' had a big scope. They were panoramas, telling ambitious stories about two cities, Baltimore and Manchester, for the first time. Aidan Gillen ambitiousbaltimorebig Change image and share on social
I can read people, and if the other person doesn't want to say anything, I'm fine with that. People say things when it's time to say them. Aidan Gillen finepeopleperson Change image and share on social
There's a lot of 'Game of Thrones' stuff used in a lot of pastiches. I don't know if I've seen a Lego 'Game of Thrones' yet, but there must be one. And there's an animated thing that's been going on for quite some time, and Littlefinger is a newsreader in it, and it's great. Aidan Gillen animategamegreat share on social
I don't like DVD extras. No. Especially when they do things like put out alternative endings? I find all of that a little bizarre, because there should only be one ending. I don't like to be told, 'Oh, we could have had it this way,' for the director's cut. Aidan Gillen alternativebizarrecut share on social