Liam Neeson and Ciaran Hinds have wrapped up their latest prestige project – Martin Scorsese’s new movie. The film’s producer recently said Scorsese is now editing the movie Silence, which is about the persecution of two Jesuit priests in 17th Century Japan. (In other words, it’s a far cry from being yet another movie in which Liam Neeson cracks skulls to save someone with his … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood:
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Irish talent meets American controversy in the upcoming film Icon. Icon is a biopic about American cyclist Lance Armstrong, who won seven consecutive Tour de France races and survived cancer, only to be brought down by revelations that he used performance-enhancing drugs. Ben Foster will portray the cyclist, while Roscommon native Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, This is 40) will … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood
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TV is the place to be for Irish acting talent these days. This should not be surprising since high-quality small-screen shows tend to get as much respect and buzz from critics and audiences as Hollywood films. First up, rumors are swirling that Colin Farrell will star in season two of the HBO drama “True Detective.” The highly acclaimed HBO series featured Woody Harrelson and … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood
Irish Eye on Hollywood: Upcoming Film Releases
Tom Deignan with the latest Irish happenings in film and television When the bigwigs of the movie industry gathered in Park City, Utah, at the end of January for the annual Sundance Film Festival, the Irish were well represented. Brendan Gleeson’s new film The Guard, which also stars Fionnula Flanagan, Don Cheadle and Mark Strong, opened up the festival’s World Dramatic … [Read more...] about Irish Eye on Hollywood: Upcoming Film Releases
Emotional Return to Belfast for Liam Neeson
April / May 2008
New York-based movie star Liam Neeson flew home to Northern Ireland in January to take part in the final curtain call at Belfast’s historic Lyric Players Theatre on the banks of the River Lagan which is closing to make way for a $30 million redevelopment. Liam’s appearance on stage earned him a standing ovation from a delighted capacity crowd. Afterwards he went backstage to … [Read more...] about Emotional Return to Belfast for Liam Neeson