61 Quotes by Ciaran Hinds

I'm not a comic person at all. It never reached me in the north of Ireland, in the '60s and '70s growing up. We used to get stupid comics like 'The Topper' and 'The Beezer,' things like that.

I'll tell you, being on set on 'Harry Potter' was nerve-wracking. It was surreal to be in a room with those three kids, all of whom know exactly what they're doing.

If you're venturing into territory that is slightly operatic, it all has to be done so carefully.

I'd love to get into some comedy, but people keep saying, 'You're not funny!' And I say, 'Well, fair enough.' I have done comedy on stage.

I'd never really been in a series, where you see a man at different points and perspectives in his life. Usually it's a film, where I'm playing a character who just comes in and offers something up.

The freedom to make my own mistakes is all I’ve ever wanted.

I’m looking forward to locking swords with Douglas Henshall and working against the stunning backdrop of Shetland. I came to Scotland a lot in the 70s and 80s in various theatre productions and of course to film Hallam Foe but this is the furthest I’ve ever been.

Then you realize that the preparation and the planning of this small army of people trying to head to the single aim of creating a work that’s going to excite people is very risky. Of course, the odds are that it’s not going to work out because there are too many possibilities of it going wrong.

I float from one project to another project, so you miss people and you don’t see them for years.