Aidan Gillen Quotes, born Aidan Murphy on April 24, 1968, in Dublin, Ireland, is an acclaimed Irish actor known for portraying complex characters like Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish in HBO’s Game of Thrones (2011–2017), Tommy Carcetti in The Wire (2004–2008), and Stuart Alan Jones in Queer as Folk (1999–2000). With a career spanning theater, film, and television, including roles in The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and Peaky Blinders, he has earned three Irish Film & Television Awards and nominations for BAFTA and Tony Awards. These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, public statements, and posts on X—reflect his thoughts on acting, human nature, career strategy, and life, capturing his introspective and versatile spirit.
15 Aidan Gillen Quotes
- “Everything’s borne out of human experience, of course—rejection, humiliation, poverty, whatever. People aren’t born bad, no matter how harsh the circumstances. There is a person in there, and that person is not made of ice.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I heat myself up over the fact that I am never going to be as good as I want to be.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I’ve made a point of trying not to play the same part and of moving between theatre and film and TV. The idea is that by the time you come back, you have been away for a year, and people have forgotten you.” (Interview, PictureQuotes, n.d.)
- “It’s always more interesting to take on someone that’s going to have hidden sides or a fatal flaw, because there’s going to be more to play with—more conflict, internally or in and around them.” (Interview, PictureQuotes, n.d.)
- “I can read people, and if the other person doesn’t want to say anything, I’m fine with that. People say things when it’s time to say them.” (Interview, AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “For me, now, working and children is it. There’s nothing more to life.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I have been in control of what I’ve been doing, of the career I’ve put together.” (Interview, QuoteTab, n.d.)
- “I try to keep my integrity. I don’t want to be in ‘Hello!’ or on ‘Celebrity Big Brother.’” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “It is exciting to be off to a new land with a new friend.” (Interview, PictureQuotes, n.d.)
- “Listen, I have to spend every single day living with me, so I know for a fact; I’m lovely, I’m completely lovely.” (Interview, AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “I didn’t want to go to college or work in an office or have a nine-to-five job. I knew that quite clearly before I left school.” (Interview, QuoteTab, n.d.)
- “To start, I wasn’t really interested in acting at all, and I didn’t make much impact. The first play I was in was on for five nights and I didn’t show up for two of them and nobody noticed.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I like the Edinburgh Film Festival, and I’ve liked what I’ve experienced of Glasgow’s Film Festival too.” (Interview, PictureQuotes, n.d.)
- “I’ve always thought darker characters were more fun to play. They’re probably not any more complex or interesting than their good, law-abiding cousins, but I’d always tend to see things from their point of view.” (Interview, AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “I have Googled myself, yeah, I think everybody has. I try not to make a habit of it—in fact I made a rule once never to Google myself, which made me happy.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
Aidan Gillen’s quotes blend wit, self-awareness, and a passion for authentic storytelling, inspiring fans to embrace complexity and carve their own paths. Which one resonates with your journey? Drop it in the comments and keep his captivating legacy thriving!
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