Liam Neeson quotes

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

— Liam Neeson

“I keep fit as much as I can.”

— Liam Neeson

“I have to make it my job to be careful with my family.”

— Liam Neeson

“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.”

— Liam Neeson

“I don't think that I am a sex symbol, although it's very flattering.”

— Liam Neeson

“I came to water late. I learned to swim at the age of 20.”

— Liam Neeson

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

— Liam Neeson

“I gravitate toward women.”

— Liam Neeson

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

— Liam Neeson

“I'm still a proud Irishman, of course, but I've become an American citizen. I'm very, very proud of that.”

— Liam Neeson

“I'm trying to be a comedian, you know?”

— Liam Neeson

“It is fun to explore these kick-butt characters.”

— Liam Neeson

“A sex symbol? A symbol of sex? I don't think that I am a sex symbol, although it's very flattering. I'm 59, now, so I think I'm possibly past my sell-by date. I think I am.”

— Liam Neeson

“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.”

— Liam Neeson

“Acting with creatures that aren't there is kind like acting with an actor who refuses to come out of his trailer. You still have to go on and do the scene.”

— 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.”

— Liam Neeson

“In bed at night, I could be reading some book, and I'll come across a sentence that's totally unrelated to some scene I did years ago. But I'll play the scene back in my mind and think, I did that wrong - I should've opened the door more slowly.”

— Liam Neeson

“There seems to be more opportunities for old guys like me to do a little fighting and running because the lead characters also require a bit of depth and maturity and gravitas that one is likely to acquire doing drama all those years.”

— Liam Neeson

“Well, I think they're all basically the same story. Every culture in the world has them. When you strip it down and analyze it, it's the young man or girl who goes through a trial or ordeal and hits a very low ebb but manages to get guidance from a Merlin type figure.”

— Liam Neeson

“But, you know, sex is controversial, it just is and it always will be.”

— Liam Neeson

“Well, I think I've made 44 films and only like four times I've played real characters I'm just drawn to people who have a pioneer spirit, this extraordinary energy and commitment to their cause. Liam Neeson Times, Energy, Spirit Well I think people think sex is controversial. Not always, but certainly it's something to be discussed.”

— Liam Neeson

“Yes, I'm Catholic; I'm proud of it. But I had lots of Protestant friends.”

— Liam Neeson

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

— Liam Neeson

“I'm constantly reading books on God or the absence of God and atheism.”

— Liam Neeson

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

— Liam Neeson

“I was reared a Catholic but I think every day we ask ourselves, not consciously, what are we doing on this planet? What's it all about?”

— Liam Neeson

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

— Liam Neeson

“When I see great boxers, it's like reading a wonderful poem.”

— Liam Neeson

“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.”

— Liam Neeson

“I don't think I'm funny.”

— Liam Neeson