Love/Hate star Killian Scott says that he disagrees with director John Michael McDonagh's controversial comments on Irish films, but feels they present an opportunity to debate the future of the industry.
McDonagh attracted almost universal criticism in Ireland recently when he suggested that most Irish movies weren't "technically that accomplished" and that he didn't find them "intelligent."
The director's comments lead to calls for him to give back the money he received from the Irish Film Board to make his High Noon goes Flann O'Brien movie, Calvary.
Scott, who starred in Calvary, told RTÉ Ten: "While I don't agree with everything he said, I'd rather take it as an opportunity to debate those things he said rather than just have a hysterical reaction.
"The claims that he should give back the money . . . if you are making that argument you fundamentally don't understand how the film industry works because when the Film Board gives you a loan and the movie makes a bit of money, you pay it back and obviously John's films have done that and a lot more.
Scott added: "So I think this is an opportunity to debate maybe the points that he raises which I don't fully agree with but it is a useful opportunity to address some things."
Scott, who plays Tommy in RTÉ's hit gangland drama Love/Hate, can currently been seen with his Love/Hate co-star Charlie Murphy in new Belfast thriller '71.
Click on the video links above to watch the full interviews with Killian and Charlie Murphy.
