And the Institute sent me a little film footage of Kinsey himself preparing to do an interview for television to talk about his work, so that was quite valuable for me.
Well I think people think sex is controversial. Not always, but certainly it's something to be discussed.
I'm constantly reading books on God or the absence of God and atheism.
I did, although I didn't read from page 1 to page 187 but I read chunks of it. I did a little bit of science when I was in the university so I was able to understand the graphs and pie charts and stuff like that. It was extremely dry.
Well, from an acting point of view, I bear no relation, I don't look like Alfred Kinsey at all, but I thought somewhere in my artist's soul, my actor's soul, I could capture something of the spirit of the man.
I think if you're the son or daughter of successful actors and actresses, it's a double pressure. More is expected of you.
People ask me if I ever feel outside the Hollywood loop, and I never do, because both of us do a lot of theatre, so it's great for New York and it's also half-way between Europe and the west coast, so it's the best of both worlds.
Sitting down to eat in our house is about sharing, you know, talking about the day you've had, be it in school or work or whatever, so that's very important to us.
I never thought about becoming a professional singer, but I am in touch with Bono about releasing a musical movie. It will be about an Irish band during the '70s who are looking for fortune in Las Vegas. I should play the singer of the band but I don't want to sing in front of anybody.
It's interesting, the more successful you become the more people want to give you stuff for nothing.
I have no desire to play King Lear or Hamlet. I never had a grand ambition. I just followed my nose.
I think there must be some other life forms, even if they're microscopic.
If I get rejected for a part, I pick myself up and say, 'OK, not today, maybe tomorrow I'll get this other part or something.'
Why would anyone ever tell anything personal to a journalist?
Rihanna is a very talented person. One of those people who are able to do whatever they want with great results.
Yes, I'm Catholic; I'm proud of it. But I had lots of Protestant friends.
You think your life is going one way and then suddenly, you're on another track.
When I see great boxers, it's like reading a wonderful poem.
You can't act being a boxer. It's like being on stage.
I do shadow boxing and use a heavy bag, but I don't spar with anyone.
I have to make it my job to be careful with my family.
I certainly notice the vitality in Belfast, which wasn't there in the Seventies. There was a war going on then. Now there are cranes everywhere. There really is a sense of renewal and hope.
I love working with children.
It's best to keep acting real.
Well I was on the jury duty on the Deauville Film Festival, a few years ago.