"They say 6 million people see you when you act in a film; it may only be 600 in a play. But the effe..." — Cyril Cusack

Theatre has no national identity. It is something for the world, whether it is Irish, English, or French.

The relationship with a live audience seems to me to count for more.

Simple stories... emerge as lovely films or television pieces.

One's performance is often heightened by the brilliance and generosity of other actors.