John Kelly In Public

A series of occasional interviews hosted by broadcaster and writer John Kelly.

All interviews are available to download as a podcast here.

Interview with Jeremy Irons

John Kelly talked with actor Jeremy Irons, in a public interview at the Galway Fleadh in July 2007 when he discussed his wide ranging acting career.

Irons' filmography includes 'The French Lieutenant's Woman', 'Betrayal', 'Damage', 'Lolita', 'Dead Ringers' and 'Reversal of Fortune'. Irons has said that he takes parts that other actors turn down. His filmography demonstrates an actor eager to excavate repressed parts of the human consciousness: the carnal, the forbidden. Such areas might scare movie stars, but Jeremy Irons is first and foremost an actor. This dedication to his craft has brought him the Triple Crown or; the Holy Trinity of Acting, The Academy Award, the Golden Globe and The Tony Award. On television he has won Emmy awards and Golden Globes for his supporting role in the mini series 'Elizabeth I'. In the theatre he has a Tony award for Tom Stoppard's 'The Real Thing'.

Producer: Kevin Reynolds

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Interview with Peter O'Toole

Actor Peter O'Toole talked with John Kelly in a public interview on Sunday July 13th 2008 at the Town Hall in Galway.

Peter O'Toole was being honoured at the Galway Film Fleadh by the Fleadh and IFTA.

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Producer: Kevin Reynolds

Interview Archive

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Vanessa Redgrave: Friday 30th November 2007
Award winning actress and activist Vanessa Redgrave talks with John Kelly.

Peter Brook: Friday 12th October 2007
Peter Brook, world acclaimed Theatre Director, this year's special guest at the 50th Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival talks with John Kelly