I can read people, and if the other person doesn't want to say anything, I'm fine with that. People say things when it's time to say them. Aidan Gillen finepeopleperson Change image and share on social
So-called reality TV, which dominates British channels, is destroying what made it cherishable to me and lots of others in the first place. I loved Alan Clarke, Ken Loach and Alan Bleasdale's work. In fact the first TV dramas I ever saw were 'Screen Twos' produced by David Thompson, who also produced a lot of Alan Clarke. Aidan Gillen alanbleasdalebritish share on social
In drama you can either pretend everything is OK, or you can show the world as it really is in the hope that it gets better. Aidan Gillen dramahopepretend Change image and share on social
Every couple of years - no, that's every couple of weeks - I think I'm going to give up acting. Aidan Gillen actcouplegive Change image and share on social
I do consider how I spend my time off carefully because I've got two kids. Aidan Gillen carefullyhavekid Change image and share on social
Everything's borne out of human experience, of course - rejection, humiliation, poverty, whatever. People aren't born bad, no matter how harsh the circumstances. There is a person in there, and that person is not made of ice. Aidan Gillen badbearcircumstance share on social
I hate it when people tell you you're good when you know that you're not. Aidan Gillen goodhatepeople Change image and share on social
Becoming a father has made my life a lot more interesting. It's like everything slows down because time goes slower, and you notice that you're actually awake for so many more hours. Your waking hours elongate because you're doing things at a child's pace. Aidan Gillen awakechildelongate share on social
I don't do a lot of reflecting. I'm usually about getting on with it. Aidan Gillen lotreflect Change image and share on social
I've made a point of trying not to play the same part, and of moving between theatre and film and TV. The idea is that by the time you come back, you have been away for a year and people have forgotten you. If you like having time off, which I do, that's a good career strategy. Aidan Gillen backcareerfilm share on social