Quotes from Liam Neeson

I will never become a director or a movie producer. I was always looking at picture directing because I didn't know what to do! You can't be a movie director without real preparation.

Well I think people think sex is controversial. Not always, but certainly it's something to be discussed.

It is fun to explore these kick-butt characters.

Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding.

I keep fit as much as I can.

The putting on of vestments and lighting candles, it's a wonderful ritual that never changes from one Mass to another.

I think there must be some other life forms, even if they're microscopic.

It's funny, but you get to a time in your life when you think you have all the friends you will ever have.

I have often found that no matter where I meet people in the world, there is a path that leads back to Queen's.

I'd like to play Ian Paisley, actually. I'd need building up, though he's very frail now.

Looking out for your children is an ongoing process throughout your life.

The Irish Catholic side was married to the life of an actor and I found out acting could be a form of prayer.

In real life, wolves will do anything to avoid contact with mankind.

It's best to keep acting real.

I've made many films and only a few times I've played real people.

Hollywood is throwing action movies at me.

Every time I see Anthony Hopkins I think that, to some extent, he has just been getting away with it all these years.

I do shadow boxing and use a heavy bag, but I don't spar with anyone.

I offer my performance as prayer for someone I've worked with as an actor or someone who has died. The image that comes into my head as I walk to the stage, I offer that performance up for that person.

I have friends who have daughters and there's times I think I'm glad I have boys instead of girls.

It's an extraordinary thing, this tiny little province of Northern Ireland, where carnage happened. And I was part of it. I grew up in it.

To be honest, I'm scared to death of rollercoaster rides.

Kinsey's quest was really for us all to be tolerant and accepting of each other.

I'm very much a homebody.