I don't disrespect anybody who espouses a particular religion or belief - that is their own right to do that. But I think it's terribly important to look beyond the comfort that religion gives. Gabriel Byrne beliefcomfortdisrespect Change image and share on social
I had one of the best days of my life. I spent the afternoon with my two kids and my ex-wife at Serendipity. Then I came to the theater, and you know, I think I did the play the best I've ever done it. Gabriel Byrne afternoondayhave share on social
Viking women were able to rule kingdoms, divorce husbands, own land; and Vikings were very progressive in terms of the rights of women. Gabriel Byrne divorcehusbandkingdom Change image and share on social
Corporations are the new dictators. Gabriel Byrne corporationdictator Change image and share on social
I thought to myself, there's a man who gave up his life to serve others - to touch people in that way is probably the greatest thing you can do as a human being. Gabriel Byrne givegreathuman Change image and share on social
The difference that a drama group or a cinema club can make to a small village or a town. It opens people up to ideas, potential about themselves that really, in a way, education often fails to. It's a way of drawing a community together. Gabriel Byrne cinemaclubcommunity share on social
Generally speaking, I don't think people know a great deal about the Viking culture, apart from the label that is usually attached to them, either pillagers or deviants who came and brought back loot to Norway. It was an incredibly sophisticated, complex and layered culture. They had their own laws, many of which protected women. Gabriel Byrne attachbackbring share on social
Not to oversimplify it, somebody once said a good rule of thumb in interpreting a character is to find the good in the bad people that you portray and the bad in the good. Gabriel Byrne badcharacterfind Change image and share on social
And then, I suppose, there's also a cinematic reality on top of that. Because it was extremely difficult to keep tabs on, it was quite confusing acting that. Gabriel Byrne actcinematicconfuse Change image and share on social
I never went to drama school, but I did learn a couple of things along the way. Gabriel Byrne coupledramalearn Change image and share on social