Liam Cunningham Quotes

Liam Cunningham

Profession : Actor

Birth : June 2, 1961

I hate the unfairness of injustice. Anybody who thinks they are better than others or 'chosen' or feel they have an entitlement... be it through monarchy, government or money. I think we are all born the same. We are entitled to an equal shot at life.

Liam Cunningham

Paris is cafe culture, Dublin is pub culture, and that's the best place to solve all the world's problems: over a pint! One of the great joys of living, I think. The problems of the world seem to disappear.

Liam Cunningham

If anyone gets arrogant about their religion, that's when the religion isn't effective anymore. Any decent religion or any decent philosophy is always about tolerance and individual freedom, not about harm.

Liam Cunningham

I get that people are worried about their mortgages and bills that have to be paid. They don't have time to worry about the Syrian refugees, and I get that. The thing about it is, when it gets worse and worse and worse and down the line, it's no longer restricted to these places.

Liam Cunningham

You have to look for story. That's obvious. If that's not on the page, you can forget it. But I also read whatever character I'm being offered. And if you can cut them out without it affecting the story, then I say no straight away.

Liam Cunningham

I've found that the older I get, the more spontaneous I become.

Liam Cunningham

Let's just shatter the illusion. I am not wealthy. I've lived in the same house for the past 30 years.

Liam Cunningham

Because I came to acting quite late, I kind of think one of the few attributes that I do have is that I try to be honest with the character, with the writing. I'm not a tricksy actor; I'm not exactly a scenery-chewing kind of actor.

Liam Cunningham

I've spent a lot of years waiting for the right thing to come in - and now, after 'Thrones,' there's a possibility that I could actually have a hand in getting something made.

Liam Cunningham

I was so hungry when I started attempting acting. Not even to be a professional. Just to find out if I could act.

Liam Cunningham

I suppose I am a bit of rough. I'm originally from Coolock: I'm rough around the edges.

Liam Cunningham

I was an electrician, and now I'm in 'Electric Dreams.' It's almost bizarre.

Liam Cunningham

I've always admired people like Donal McCann. He wasn't a household name, but if he put his name to something, you were guaranteed a good yarn at the very least.

Liam Cunningham

On a job, there's so much commitment you have to give, in regards to time, research... I like the tunnel vision of it that prevents anything else from getting in. The creativity and collaboration required there is very rewarding.

Liam Cunningham

I love my arthouse films, and I love taking a chance.

Liam Cunningham

I did a season at the Royal Shakespeare Company. People say, 'Why aren't you doing theater anymore?' And I say, 'Look, my kids have gotten used to wearing shoes.'

Liam Cunningham

I'd always admired Sean Connery. Even though I wonder about some of his choices, I like him even in bad movies.

Liam Cunningham

I love onions. I cook with them all the time.

Liam Cunningham

I wasn't interested in being an actor per se, but I liked acting, and I liked seeing what people would do.

Liam Cunningham

I still say I have no interest in being an actor - I just love acting.

Liam Cunningham