13 Quotes & Sayings By Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson was born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, in 1968. He has two children, Isabella and Daniel. His mother, Enid, died in 1999. His father, Walter Neeson, died in 2004 Read more

He moved to New York City to study drama at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and then became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in London. He began his film career with roles in The Company of Wolves (1984), Love Affair (1984), and Milk (1983). He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for Schindler's List (1993).

His film work has included Kinsey (2001), Taken (2008), Taken 2 (2014), Batman Begins (2005) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018) as well as such blockbuster action films as Clash of the Titans (1981), The Avengers (2012), and the Star Wars franchise.

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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. Liam Neeson
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It's an ongoing joy being a dad. Liam Neeson
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Every cliche about kids is true; they grow up so quickly, you blink and they're gone, and you have to spend the time with them now. But that's a joy. Liam Neeson
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I always wanted to be a cowboy, and Jedi Knights are basically cowboys in space, right? Liam Neeson
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I thought, well of course, Kinsey absolutely adored teaching. He was a wonderful teacher. So these kids really inspired me. So that was a clue I hung onto. He loved young people, he absolutely loved them. And he loved teaching them and trying to help them. Liam Neeson
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Some mornings you wake up and think, gee I look handsome today. Other days I think, what am I doing in the movies? I wanna go back to Ireland and drive a forklift. Liam Neeson
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Acting is invigorating. But I don't analyse it too much. It's like a dog smelling where it's going to do its toilet in the morning. Liam Neeson
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I do believe at the end of the night when you're with your family, the character gets hung up on the door like a coat, and is there to be taken on the next morning. Liam Neeson
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I'm Irish, so I'm used to odd stews. I can take it. Just throw a lot of carrots and onions in there and I'll call it dinner. Liam Neeson
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Hollywood is throwing action movies at me. Liam Neeson
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For all of nature's wonder and beauty, it is also hostile and unpredictable. Liam Neeson
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It's funny, but you get to a time in your life when you think you have all the friends you will ever have. Liam Neeson