Aidan Quinn

Life is hard for everyone. That's why there's such a nice reward at the end of it.

I get to do interesting roles and make a living.

I'm not particularly a career-oriented guy. I'm lucky. I can make really interesting films much of the time with interesting people yet be anonymous, have a private life. But, I'd like to have the choice of the better roles.

I think there's a down-to-earthness with Midwesterners and with people from the Midlands - which is where my family is from - in Ireland.

There's certainly more work for me in TV these days.

I loved working with Meryl Streep twice and I've gotten to work with my friend Liam Neeson on several occasions.