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BlueKota

(5,552 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:18 PM Mar 17

Favorite Irish Actors?

Mine are Colin O'Donoghue and Pierce Brosnan. Coincidentally I found out they were both born in Drogheda, Ireland. I always wished they'd do a sequel to Remington Steele, where Colin played the son of Remington and Laura, and took over the detective agency once they retired.

Pierce had actually talked about wanting to produce a movie of Remington Steele, only with Colin Firth, taking over Pierce's part directly. No offense to Firth, but I am glad it never came to be. I just couldn't see anyone taking over as that specific character from Brosnan. I also think O'Donoghue is closer in terms of looks to Brosnan, and would be believable as his character's son.

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Favorite Irish Actors? (Original Post) BlueKota Mar 17 OP

I love Colin Farrell. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 17 #1

I don't go to the movies much anymore BlueKota Mar 17 #7

I've only seen one of his movies in a theater (Dumbo), but I've streamed several others. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 17 #9

Thank you! BlueKota Mar 17 #14

English Bob lpbk2713 Mar 17 #2

I saw him in the Cassandra Crossing. BlueKota Mar 17 #6

Peter O'Toole Catlady123 Mar 17 #3

I remember watching him in Lawrence of Arabia. BlueKota Mar 17 #4

LOVE Peter O'Toole FalloutShelter Mar 17 #5

I have loved Cillian Murphy since I first noticed him nocoincidences Mar 17 #8

It looks like he has made some great films. BlueKota Mar 17 #15

I agree. Mad_Dem_X Mar 18 #20

For his acting and charity work markodochartaigh Mar 17 #10

My parents loved John Wayne movies BlueKota Mar 17 #16

Ciaron Hinds alwaysinasnit Mar 17 #11

He has a very impressive resume. BlueKota Mar 17 #17

Maureen O'Hara no_hypocrisy Mar 17 #12

I remember watching her in the John Wayne movies BlueKota Mar 17 #18

Jessie Buckley just won the Academy Award for Best Actress ('Hamnet'). sop Mar 17 #13

I have the Tubi app so I will check it out. BlueKota Mar 17 #19

50 Shades Of Blue

(11,499 posts)

1. I love Colin Farrell.

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:20 PM

Mar 17

BlueKota

(5,552 posts)

7. I don't go to the movies much anymore

Reply to 50 Shades Of Blue (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:47 PM

Mar 17

so unfortunately I haven't seen any of his work. I will have to stream one of his films.

50 Shades Of Blue

(11,499 posts)

9. I've only seen one of his movies in a theater (Dumbo), but I've streamed several others.

Reply to BlueKota (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:51 PM

Mar 17

I highly recommend Ondine (which was filmed in Ireland).

BlueKota

(5,552 posts)

14. Thank you!

Reply to 50 Shades Of Blue (Reply #9)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 08:16 PM

Mar 17

lpbk2713

(43,298 posts)

2. English Bob

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:25 PM

Mar 17

Richard Harris --- Irish

BlueKota

(5,552 posts)

6. I saw him in the Cassandra Crossing.

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #2)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:44 PM

Mar 17

Catlady123

(74 posts)

3. Peter O'Toole

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:28 PM

Mar 17

BlueKota

(5,552 posts)

4. I remember watching him in Lawrence of Arabia.

Reply to Catlady123 (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:40 PM

Mar 17

FalloutShelter

(14,620 posts)

5. LOVE Peter O'Toole

Reply to BlueKota (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:42 PM

Mar 17

I recommend:
The Lion in Winter and My Favorite Year.

nocoincidences

(2,492 posts)

8. I have loved Cillian Murphy since I first noticed him

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:49 PM

Mar 17

in 28 Days Later. He is fascinating to me, his acting and his looks too.

BlueKota

(5,552 posts)

15. It looks like he has made some great films.

Reply to nocoincidences (Reply #8)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 08:18 PM

Mar 17

Mad_Dem_X

(10,225 posts)

20. I agree.

Reply to nocoincidences (Reply #8)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 11:47 AM

Mar 18

He's quite talented, and good looking in an unusual sort of way.

markodochartaigh

(5,545 posts)

10. For his acting and charity work

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:52 PM

Mar 17

Ciarán Ó hAnnracháin, Kieron Moore. Don Wycherly. Aodh Óg Ó Duibheannaigh. And, of course, special mention to Spot.

We shouldn't forget directors. I love the work of Seán Ó Fearna, John Ford. Interestingly his 1927 fim, Mother Machree, is on YouTube.

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BlueKota

(5,552 posts)

16. My parents loved John Wayne movies

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #10)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 08:22 PM

Mar 17

so I saw a lot of the John Ford directed ones.

alwaysinasnit

(5,643 posts)

11. Ciaron Hinds

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:57 PM

Mar 17

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciar%C3%A1n_Hinds

BlueKota

(5,552 posts)

17. He has a very impressive resume.

Reply to alwaysinasnit (Reply #11)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 08:23 PM

Mar 17

no_hypocrisy

(55,371 posts)

12. Maureen O'Hara

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 06:06 PM

Mar 17

BlueKota

(5,552 posts)

18. I remember watching her in the John Wayne movies

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #12)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 08:26 PM

Mar 17

I watched with my parents. I especially loved her in the Parent Trap!

sop

(19,288 posts)

13. Jessie Buckley just won the Academy Award for Best Actress ('Hamnet').

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 06:37 PM

Mar 17

First saw her work in 'Wild Rose' (2018), her breakout role (great movie, streaming free on Tubi now, I highly recommend it). Buckley's also an incredibly talented singer, she did all her own vocals on 'Wild Rose.'

BlueKota

(5,552 posts)

19. I have the Tubi app so I will check it out.

Reply to sop (Reply #13)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 08:28 PM

Mar 17

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