The actor taken Liam Neeson recalled one of his first trips to the United States in the 1980’s, when he said that the same was often called by the passersby by passersby.
Feta star Liam Neeson He has revealed that everyone in the United States always tells him the same thing, as he reflected on one of his first trips to the state.
Celebrating its 73rd anniversary today (June 7) Balllymena star has settled as one of the most achieved actors ever Northern Ireland. The star has appeared in a series of very dear films, including Schindler’s list, Star Wars: Episode I-The Phantom Menace and Take.
However, far from starring in the silver screen over the years, Liam recently reflected on his travels in the United States during a recent chat on Conan O’Brien needs a program of friends.
Looking back one of his first state visits in 1988, he recalled how he was hit by one thing, saying: “When I came to the states in 1988, I am a North -American citizen, very proud and an Irish citizen. But everyone should know that it meant -I had a connection with Ireland or Scotland.”
Being overwhelmed by the lack of Americans he met while he made during his travels, he joked, “I was dying for someone to say, I’m an American. You know what I mean? They always want to connect -Me.”
Trying to understand why there seemed to be an abundance of Irish people in the United States, he said that it soon began to make sense, as he added: “ It made me think, ok, there was a million and a half during the potato hunger in Ireland in 1845 and in 1852 (who) came here to the stains of coffins and the ships, you know.
It triggered the potato hunger in the 1840s, about 2 million Irish national national national ones crossed the border in an act of despair after the famine had devastated the country. While many traveled to England and Australia, most went to America.
Now, according to statistics published this year, approximately 30.5 million people in the states claim to have Irish descent.
In the meantime, while Liam continues to feel public with its exceptional capacity, it will return to the cinemas at the end of this year on the naked gun. The father of two will star in Lieutenant Frank Drebin JR, while Pamela Anderson will also be presented in the film produced by the creator of the Seth McFarlane family.
The last appearance of Liam on the big screen will be displayed in theaters from August 1 of this year.
But, a dear Liam Neeson The movie that is very unlikely to be refused is taken, after the 73 -year -old told Stephen Colbert: “Only your daughter is so many times.”