Fionnula Flanagan

I think Irish women are strong as horses, incredibly loyal and for the most part, funny, witty, bright and optimistic in the face of devastating reality.

People think we are such great talkers, but there is so much silence in Ireland about certain issues.

When I first came to Hollywood, I could not break into movies.

We don't believe the market can be dominated by one company in e-commerce in China - namely Alibaba. The Chinese market is very wide and deep, with a huge population.

I would never create an image for myself; I'm not that clever.

If every time you engage in a sex act, you go into a confession box, you will never accept your own sexuality.