Talk:Liam Neeson

References

The references for this page appear to be nonexistent. Am I missing something? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.169.52.102 (talk) 20:13, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

Lincoln project

Has the Lincoln project been confirmed yet? I know it's on IMDb, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything. nmw 19:45, 10 May 2005 (UTC)

Never mind--it's confirmed. However, Liam as Rufus Scrimgour in HBP seems extremely far-fetched. They haven't signed the Trio for that yet--they haven't even fully cast OotP. Unless someone can come up with some documentation, I've removed this as unverifiable. nmw 10:30, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

Quitting Hollywood

Didn't Liam say he was going to quit Hollywood back in the early 1990's because he was tired of the politics, etc? What happened?

Les MIserable a very big movie and everyone seemingly forget played oppisite of geofferey rush same guy who put it down there i just thought it was funny how ya'll forgot my name is liam. whats this movie about —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.115.12.19 (talk) 22:18, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Ethnicity

The article says Neeson comes from Northen Ireland. But what is his ethnicity and his religion? Meursault2004 11:01, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Liam Neeson can claim all he wants that he is Irish but he was born in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland therefore, he can claim to be Irish but he is of British birth. What relevance is it what people claim themselves? Huge numbers of Americans claim to be Irish because it is fashionable to do so or because their great grandpappy once had a pint of Guinness. Some people claim to be Napoleon. Neeson is Irish of British birth and that needs to be reflected in this article. And the Catholic reference is irrelevant with regards to his nationality. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 153.26.241.6 (talk) 14:58, 21 October 2008 (UTC)

What the above poster fails to recognize is that Northern Ireland is not part of Great Britain. Therefore nobody there is BRitish by birth...they can claim to be BRitish or Irish - people should accept the people's decision. If Liam says he is Irish then accept that. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.16.72.27 (talk) 21:10, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

he's an Irish Catholic

yep changed it to Irish after all; thats how he defines himself Superdude99 18:59, 19 October 2005 (UTC)

Changed it back to "Irish" rather than "Irish/American". Liam is not an American citizen; Natasha recently said in an interview that they were thinking of moving back to England. nmw 10:30, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

Also, can someone document Liam or Natasha saying that their kids are being raised Catholic? Liam very seldom talks about his children--he's very protective of their privacy--and I find it hard to believe that he would mention their religious education in an interview. nmw 10:30, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

His place of Birth, Ballymena was recorded in the 2001 census (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballymena#2001_Census) as being predominabtly Protestant. However, his portayal of Michael Collins would perhaps lead you to the conclusion that he had Catholic leanings. He also briefly attended St Mary's teaching school (http://liamneesonfanclub.tripod.com/biography.html), which would point towards his Catholic beliefs, (remember that Northern Ireland had tendancy towards secterianism in the education system at that time). 144.137.153.253 03:54, 17 February 2006 (UTC)Deepthought

We know that he was raised Catholic. The question is whether or not he practices, and since we don't know, I prefer to err on the side of not mentioning it -- especially in reference to his kids. nmw 09:02, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

I know (because I have read it) that he is a quite devout Catholic, but mercifully not a Mel Gibson type. He criticized Pope John Paul II from the left. His kids are definitely being raised Catholic, I read it, and their names are Irish, not English - Michéal (not Michael) and Daniel. He had a Catholic priest preside at their wedding (which was not in a church, however), and I read him talking about the value of saying the rosary.

Liam's son is called Michael (not Michéal) after Natasha's father.

By the way, Deepthought, any "secterianism" (misspelled) in the education system is entirely the fault of the Catholics given their insistence on segregated education (just like in Scotland, and until recently, the USA). 216.194.2.144 01:02, 1 May 2006 (UTC)

Byw- Ali-oops may be paying us a visit. He runs the Wikipedia Production Code of censorship (see Pre-Code and its Discussion Page).

Only loyalists could be this obsessive about the man's religion. He's Irish. British people can be British, French can be French but the Irish, it seems, cannot be more than a sect. Only outsiders need to break it down into religious affiliation. Moreover, considering the vast majority of Irish people who happen to be Catholic are not practising Catholics, the only purpose in bringing the man's religion into this is to mark him as one of "the other". El Gringo 01:31, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

Nationality stated as Irish....born in Northern Ireland but Northern Irish not acceptable as a nationality. 05/11/2006

Why not? Northern Ireland is a nation so Northern Irish is a nationality.

Let me get this straight: He views HIMSELF IRISH, He is a catholic, he felt like a second class citizen growing up, in northern ireland, yet people like to deem him Northern Irish? Why don't you go over the the Sean Connery article and edit Scottish actor into British actor, see how the contributors on that page would like it. Get my point? Superdude99 01:38, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

I get your point but I'm not saying he's British I'm saying he's Nothern Irish which shouldn't have to be associated with any particular religion. The man was born and raised in Northern Ireland which is a separate country from England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland no matter how strong the ties between them may be. Therefore it shouldn't be so outrageous to say that he's Northern Irish.

Its not a question of it being 'outrageous' to call him Northern Irish, but what would be the point of changing it from Irish? He is Irish. I don't think there's a dispute that Neeson is from Northern Ireland--the bio states that he was born in Northern Ireland. Is it really necessary to say basically that he's a Northern Irish actor from Northern Ireland? Stating that he's from Northern Ireland and adding that his nationality is Irish, however, rather than just being repititious (as in the NI actor from NI), does add a layer of (accurate) detail about the man. The other way to go would be to simply avoid the nationality issue altogether by only stating that he is "an actor born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland." Period. But since we know that he considers himself Irish, the question remains, what would be the point of *not* calling him Irish? Nuclare 20:48, 31 December 2006 (UTC)

Maybe it could be tweaked to say he´s an ulsterman, but most people outside uk-Ireland North america probably have no idea where ulster lies. Superdude99

Also keep in mind that nearly NOONE calls themself `Northern Irish` its nearly always Irish or British, check out the northern ireland page. Superdude99

I call myself Northern Irish Superdude!! When the Northern Ireland Parliament was opened in 1921, there is a photograph of the plaque outside reading something along the lines of "The Opening of the Northern Irish Parliament"!! I think it's quite offensive that outsiders (i.e. non-Northern Irish people) are trying to deny the people of Northern Ireland the right to our own identity. You insist on calling us Irish regardless of what we call ourselves (Northern Irish/Ulsterman/woman - whatever!) and I for one reject that imposition. 132.185.144.122 16:07, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

Okay this should be easy to solve. What does Liam call himself? Does he simply say "Irish" or "Northern Irish"? I could take a look at the sources if no one wants to. Even if he is from Northern Ireland, this article is about verifiability, not truth. Wikipedia is simply a reflection of information around us. Wikidan829 16:14, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

Check out the quote at the start of the article. He calls himself an Irish citizen in it, not a "Nothern Irish" citizen. I think that's evidence to suggest he just considers himself Irish. -- My NameIs URL 17:46, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

As a person from Northern Ireland, I am ashamed that this type of debate is still going on in 2007. I happen to be different but Liam, and all those like him, are protected by our local constitution (The Good Friday and St. Andrew's Agreement's) to be recognised as Irish, British or both if they choose. Liam is an Irishman. It has his right as a resident of the island of Ireland to be Irish. Respect his and all the other people like him. That is only we are ever going to move forward in this little area. Just because I am one thing, doesn't make him or anyone else. I am both Irish and British. Liam is Irish. Give him his right to be so. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.64.190.71 (talk) 23:50, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Northern Ireland doesn't have a constitution! I think it pretty clear that he carries an Irish passport and not a British one, and would identify as Irish not Northern Irish, so I think that should be good enough. I think what is far more questionable is that the article implies he may have one time been considered anti-British, though I can't for the lift of me think why this would be so. I think it should be changed. Also, this section is entitled ethnicity. Surely that should be nationality? Since his ethnicity is clearly white! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 138.251.224.2 (talk) 00:09, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Why is it not mentioned in the article that he attended the Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.147.141.202 (talk) 21:03, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Attack of the Clones

Shouldn't he be credited in the filmography for the appearance of his voice (as Qui-Gon Jinn) in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones? kallemax 20:37, 3 November 2005 (UTC)

Yes he should be. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tlafemina (talk • contribs) 02:49, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

This is a very silly argument - Liam is technically British since he was born in the UK and, if he worked in NI, he would pay his taxes to the British government. You don't do that if you are Irish. However, he carries Irish citizenship and sees himself as Irish, which he is perfectly entitled to do. Ulster people need to stop finding things to argue about in this issue - I come from NI, carry a British passport but think of myself as Irish and proud of it. Why not? A Scotsman carries a British passport but is proud to be Scottish... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.157.194.150 (talk) 09:33, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Rufues Scrimgeour

More than one person has tried to put up here that he has been cast as Rufus Scrimgeour in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princ. Can anyone offer evidence to verify this?

I haven't seen any evidence whatsoever. Given that they haven't fully cast Order of the Phoenix--which isn't being released until 2007--and that no director has been selected for HBP, I find it highly unlikely that any serious casting decisions have been made yet.nmw 08:55, 25 January 2006 (UTC)

has everyone forgotten les miserable the movie anyone now he played the lead jean valjont(probably wrong spelling)

Ahem...could we be any more cliched?

'In fact, as a young man most of his friends were Protestants'? Would the Ballymena Tourist official who wrote this please stop! El Gringo 23:02, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

Why does the Shindler's list bit at beginning even require a citation? Every time someone mentions him I think "that move where he played a Nazi but redeems himself" on those rare times were i go "hey it's Ra's al Ghul!". We're getting a little too slaphappy with the citations, some things are just givens. I'd think anti-Nazi goes right to the point. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Loki's Valentine (talk • contribs) 17:07, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

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Keysi Fighting Method

I was looking at the news section of the Keysi Fighting Method web site ([1]), and it says:

"Paul Jennings, one of Hollywood's top Stunt Co-ordinators, along with top Hollywood stuntman Buster Reeves have both been inducted into the KFM family at the latest Summer Camp held during the month of July in Valencia, Spain.

This means that Paul and Buster are amongst a select few along with Liam Neeson (top Hollywood actor) to receive the prestigious KFM family ring."

That seems to indicate that Liam Neeson practices Keysi, doesn't it? As it says he (along with others) have been inducted to the "KFM family" and recived the "KFM family ring", it seems to imply that Liam is a practitioner of Keysi. If so, then shouldn't the article mention his involvement in Keysi? 141.154.165.110 05:28, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

LOL, you seem a little unsure of yourself, i suggest you go ahead and add it, youve got a source.

Nationality

Someone has edited the intro. from Liam being called an Irish actor to this:

"Born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, he is a British citizen but identifies with Irish nationalism."

I'm afraid I don't find this to be a useful way of describing his nationality. People from Northern Ireland have a legal right not just to Irish identity, but also to Irish citizenship. Liam has called himself an Irish citizen (I can't find the article, but it was in the interview in the now-defunct "George" magazine"--anyone know where to find that article?) and also in other sources he has called himself Irish. Saying that he "identifies with Irish nationalism" implies political affiliations that have nothing to do with whether he can accurately be called Irish or not and are, probably, unprovable in Liam's case. I see no point in not calling him Irish, but I am revising this to leave nationality terms out of it. Nuclare 00:09, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

I found the article with the "I'm an Irish citizen" quote from Neeson. If "Irish actor" gets put back in there, here's a supporting citation: Magazine name: George. "Liam Neeson's Private Galaxy." June 1999. Lloyd Grove (writer).

It's at http://www.liamneeson-fansite.com/main.htm under 'Press.' Nuclare 00:49, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Apologies, I misunderstood the situation. Cop 633 14:00, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Didn't Neeson get an OBE though? Irish citizens are not entitled to full OBEs, as the Republic is not part of the Commonwealth, see Pierce Brosnan. Surely this proves he is "officialy" British. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.136.35.213 (talk) 15:24, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

I pressume he is technically a British citizen (in addition to being an Irish citizen), but technicality doesn't seem a good means to chose how to introduce an actors' nationality/identity. In any event, pretty much no actors from any part of the U.K. are described as 'British' in their opening Wiki paragraphs. I think there is a policy at play concerning these issues. Nuclare (talk) 00:06, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

Picture

No offence to whoever took (or uploaded) the infobox picture, but are we really that desperate for one of Neeson? I suggest we remove it (or place it elsewhere in the article) until a clearer (and preferably face on) photograph of Neeson can be attained. -- My NameIs URL 23:23, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

The fact is, its a free use image, that's what's important. Now I would prefer a better one as well, but that is the only free use image on Flickr. I suggest it stays there, until a clearer face on image can be obtained, and then moved elsewhere in the article. A free use image, no matter what it is like, its better than nothing or a fair use image. Gran² 06:16, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

A free use image, no matter what it is like, its better than nothing or a fair use image. I'm not at all sure it is, in this case! But if it's to stay, that's fine. :-) -- My NameIs URL 15:53, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

Well I mean, obviously if its just their leg or arm its rubbish and can't be used, but I mean, this is just side on. You can see alot of his face, and enough to tell its him. If a better can be found the I suggest, using the full uncropped version of the current one, elsewhere in the article or something. But for now, I think this is alright. Gran² 16:51, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

How the hell can you tell who he is, just by looking at the back of his head?—Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.43.180.69 (talk • contribs) Jul 15, 2007

Most people use their eyes. Anyway it was a side on shot, and there's a better image now anyway. Gran² 17:18, 14 December 2007 (UTC)

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Filmography

Shining Through (1992) is missing from his film credits. He worked on this film with his future sister-in-law, Joely Richardson. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.137.209.171 (talk) 14:45, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

Liam Neeson appeared as Blackie in the 1984 Mini Series, "A Woman of Substance," by Barbara Taylor Bradford. It starred Deborah Kerr and Barry Bostwick. Liam Neeson had a very substantial roll. eleliza —Preceding unsigned comment added by Eleliza (talk • contribs) 16:30, 21 March 2009 (UTC)

Irish

Changed it back. Here's the self-definition: 'I grew up in Ballymena, a hardworking town, like in most of Northern Ireland. But let's just say, I'm Irish. I grew up in the 1950s. Religion had a very tight iron fist.' found here: http://celebritybazar.com/liam_neeson/quotes.shtml —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.42.119.12 (talk) 16:33, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

If Neeson was born in NI, that would make him a UKer. GoodDay (talk) 22:00, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

Eh, no. Someone born in NI can be British, Irish, or both, as s/he wishes. That quote self-identifies him as Irish. Bastun^{BaStun not BaTsun} 22:53, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

Okie Dokie. GoodDay (talk) 23:56, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

He may self identify as Irish, true enough, but can we prove he has renounced his British citizenship? Otherwise describing him as British is technically correct. I agree he should be described as Irish if that's what he says. Canterbury Tail talk 02:11, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

Otherwise describing him as British is technically correct. Maybe. But not necessarily...because if you want to approach this as "technical," than you have to keep it technical. The statement "X is legally a British citizen" may be technical and technically correct, but treating that statement as identical to "X is British" leaves the realm of the technical and shifts the meaning of the statement into the very non-technical realm of applying identity to people. Nuclare (talk) 05:02, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

He has not renounced his British nationality or he couldn't have accepted the OBE. :) I have no objection to dual British-Irish nationality being added, so long as it is sourced. ;) Best, --Cameron* 12:08, 30 November 2008 (UTC)

It doesn't matter whether he's renounced his British citizenship and and it doesn't matter that he accepted an award offered to him and it also doesn't matter what Britannica calls him. The question is what is the BEST way for him to be identified, and he appears to most commonly call himself Irish, which is the best way for us to determine his identity. Pretty much no actors from the U.K. are called 'British actors' on Wiki, so singling out--of all people!--a Catholic from Northern Ireland to call British just sounds like trouble-making. Nuclare (talk) 15:27, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

Cameron: Just curious if you are planning, Cameron, to add "British" to every UK actor's bio intro or is it just Liam Neeson you plan on singling out? Why specifically are you interested in adding British to Mr. Neeson's bio when almost no English, Welsh, Scottish or Protestant Northern Irish actors are called British on Wiki. Is there something of particular Britishness about this particular actor who self-identifies as Irish? Is he more British than English actors? Or are you just trying to make your own political point and singling out one of the more famous Irish Catholics from Northern Ireland to do it? Nuclare (talk) 20:58, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

Firstly, please assume good faith. Secondly, yes if it were down to me all articles about people from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would be called British and not any other semi-national demonyms. There is absolutely no reason to bring religion into this matter. Neeson holds dual Irish-British nationality, I really don't see what the problem is. Best, --Cameron* 21:15, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

Problem #1 is that the way you have it written just looks bad--completely awkward. #2. Policy on this very issue states that self-identification should be taken into consideration when making these decisions. With this source, [2], it makes three in which LN has self-identified as Irish (not to mention that he calls himself Irish twice in the first source). And I have a fourth that I can't find online: It's from a book called "Leading Hollywood", author Aine O'Connor (Wolfhound Press. 1996). Here's some quotes from LN from it: a)"When I was growing up I felt I was Irish." (p. 58) b)"...I certainly felt Irish, and proud of it." (p. 59) c)"I honestly don't know how being Irish has affected me as regards my profession, other than that I feel at ease showing emotion on screen--be it anger or sympathy or having to cry. But I am Irish, I'm from that stock, and I think it must have effects." (p. 59) I can assure you that he does not call himself British anywhere in this fourth source. That's four separate sources self-identifying as Irish. You've provided one secondary source in which he is called British by others. I could provide more than one secondary source (on top of the four primary, self-id sources) that call him Irish, but somehow you want to treat these as equal, and then say that you don't know what the problem is. Neeson calls himself an Irish citizen in the first source; he had ample opportunity there to say that he was a dual British/Irish citizen. He did not. He doesn't mention British citizenship at all. And you didn't answer the question as to why you are singling Neeson out of all the U.K. people that theorectically could be but aren't called 'British' on Wiki--many of whom no doubt do actually self-identify as British and have primary British identity--why Neeson? #3. Legal British citizenship does not equate to British identity and in Northen Ireland the right to not be British in identity is enshrined in international agreement and "He is a British actor" is a statement that implies more than legal citizenship. So, unless you can provide the sources to show that a) he has British identity and b) this British identity rivals his obvious, self-identifying Irish identity, than there is no justification for putting both and implying that they are equal. Nuclare (talk) 05:55, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

I've reworded it to make it less awkward. I haven't got a problem with you moving his dual British nationality down to another section. What I have got a problem with is you entirely removing a sourced fact. However usually self identification would be added to "personal life", with the bear facts being listed in the intro. Best, --Cameron* 11:29, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

It is not a sourced "fact" that he is British; you have merely cited somebody who claims he is British. I can cite you a "fact" that there are weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, if you really want to be obtuse about this? He was born in Ireland, and most of all he explicitly defines himself as Irish, not British. You are simply trying to impose your identity on the man. Dunlavin Green (talk) 12:28, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

There is no need to get personal. How do you know I am British? For all you know, I could be Irish. I will also be reinstating the OBE which is not a minor award. There is no reason not to include such a notable post nominal. Thank you, --Cameron* 12:40, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

He is, by his own definition, Irish. Therefore it doesn't really matter what anybody else wants to call him.Dunlavin Green (talk) 02:03, 4 December 2008 (UTC)

Neeson is British. GoodDay (talk) 15:56, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

GoodDay stop trolling he says he is Irish so he is Irish. BigDunc^Talk 16:08, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Ouch, my nose hurts. GoodDay (talk) 16:09, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

BigDunc, please assume good faith, GoodDay had a valid point. I have made compromises, I have ommitted his dual British from the intro due to "sensitivities" and moved it to the personal life section. Removing this information is a violation of the Wikipedia:Vandalism policy. --C* 17:10, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

Cameron read WP:AAGF this is not the first time you have described an Irish person as British against the views of the subject as can be seen here. BigDunc^Talk 17:19, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

I'm glad to see you're keeping an eye on me! ;) Nadine's situation is rather similar. I understand people are rather sensitive about nationality in Northern Ireland. I don't want to seem the bad guy, but sourced information should stay. PS:The reason I cited AGF was due to your accusations of trolling. --Cameron* 17:45, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

It still comes across as an unnecessary singling of Neeson out. If it was an honorary award, it would be identified as such. Nuclare (talk) 04:06, 10 December 2008 (UTC)

Basically, what I was getting at, is Neeson was born in Northern Ireland (thus in a sense, he's British). I wasn't questioning what he self-described himself as. Anyways, no harm done. GoodDay (talk) 17:24, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

PS: Looking forward to his movie Lincoln. GoodDay (talk) 17:31, 7 December 2008 (UTC)

I am not sure how this works - if I was born in the United Kingdom but I said I 'felt' French, would that mean I would be called 'French' in my Wikipedia article? Is Wikipedia based on personal feelings or fact? I know it is a difficult subject but if anything, shouldn't the article mention he is Northern Irish rather than just Irish, in the introduction at least? —Preceding unsigned comment added by SaintDaveUK (talk • contribs) 16:43, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

This is not just a question of "feeling" Irish. In Neeson's case he calls himself an Irish "citizen." The *fact* is Northern Ireland people have no less right to Irish citizenship then a person from any other part of Ireland. NI also has an international agreement in place signed by the U.K. and Irish governments endorsing the right of NI people to be accepted as "Irish, British or both as they so choose." There is no such agreement between France and the U.K. And there is no such citizenship circumstance that exists for U.K. people in relation to French citizenship. Beyond the legal citizenship issue, the U.K. is also not located on an island called "France," which means that--unlike Northern Ireland in relation to "Irish"--there is no direct geographic or ethnic or cultural connection between being from the U.K. and being French. This is not about feelings. Neeson's Irishness is fact. The article and the info. box both clearly state that Neeson is from Northern Ireland. Nuclare (talk) 04:02, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

OK thanks for clearing that up. Just unsure was all --SaintDaveUK (talk) 16:28, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

So Neeson was born in that part of Ireland that remains under British colonial rule in 2009 and because of this latter fact that "in a sense makes him British"? Hello? Great, so the Indians, Irish, Nigerians and the rest of the planet who had the misfortune to be the punchbags for the British were all "in a sense British" when they were born in their respective countries while they were under British rule. 25% of the world's population must therefore have been "in a sense British" just because the British occupied their countries and, in the true tradition of that famous (in, well, Britain) traditional British sense of fair play, subjugated the (savage) natives. Liam Neeson is Irish. The days of the British telling the Irish what they are are long over- just like your barbarous, fanatical experiment, the British Empire. 78.16.230.15 (talk) 22:37, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

perhaps you could take your anti-British rant onto YouTube, I'm sure they'd appreciate it much more there. For now let's put the violins away and focus on the article. D33te (talk) 13:22, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

That guy a couple of comments up who was ranting about British colonial rule - are you half wise? There's a very distinct difference between countries under British colonial rule during the time of the 'Empire' and Northern Ireland, which is a fully integrated region of the United Kingdom. Those who live in NI are British and entitled to carry British passports, unlike those who lived in countries occupied by the British. This is a perfect example of how mindless Republican rhetoric has unhelpfully distorted this whole argument over the years. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.157.194.150 (talk) 09:41, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

The English or "British" as they decided to term themselves when they needed Scottish cannonfodder to create their empire in the seventeenth century have treated this part of Ireland as a colony since, at least, this guy in the 1570s. It is self-serving British nationalistic rubbish to now say that Ireland has not been, and this part of Ireland is not, a colony of England, or "Britain" as the now extended state of England is called. Oh, and by the way, I have a PhD in early modern Irish history so, unlike you, or your fellow British nationalists, I do know what I am talking about and why you and your fellow travellers are eager to proclaim this newly [not quite so] conquered land of Ireland as an integral part of what you are now calling the "United Kingdom". You can dress it up, but 17% of Ireland remains under British colonial rule in 2009. 78.16.154.133 (talk) 20:53, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

When it comes to guys like Gerry Adams I don't see you people trying to claim him as British. No, no. It's always the Liam Neeson's of the world. You have your crappy actors like Hugh Grant, we have Liam Neeson. He's Irish, deal with it.--Ian Hoare (talk) 12:27, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

Can I suggest that everyone stays calm and civil? Thanks. Fences and windows (talk) 22:32, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

Liam is a catholic, born in a country that was carved up by the Irish and British. Almost all catholics refer to themselves as Irish, all protestants will describe themselves as Northern Irish and British. This is the way of things in Northern Ireland. I know, I was born there. As for Hugh Grant....is he an actor?! —Preceding unsigned comment added by patricia lambe 27/03/0982.19.253.214 (talk) 09:07, 26 March 2009 (UTC)

Fact is, he's British. He's born and raised in Northern Ireland by Northern Irish parents - and NI is part of Britain. Those are the facts. It does not matter what he considers hismelf to be - opinions are not sources on wikipedia remember.

Sorry to all those Irish who disagree, but your inferiority complex shall have no bearing on this article. Stop attempting to steal yet another talented Brit away from us. It's always the same thing, Irish trying to poach British talent and claim it as their own. It's the same all over wikipedia and it must stop. Liam Neeson is a British actor - deal with it.

Siblings

The article says that he is the only boy out of four children. Is this correct? I have heard it said from people in Ballymena that he has a living brother. Can anyone please verify this?--jeanne (talk) 09:30, 27 December 2008 (UTC)

From which Ballymena people have you heard this said? I don't have them handy, but from all the interviews I recall reading about Neeson, he has always been identified as having three sisters, no brothers. Nuclare (talk) 16:06, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

I met his cousin once in a London pub-this was back in 1989 and I could have sworn he said Liam had a brother. Oh well, perhaps I'm getting senile. At my age, the memory can be a sly traitor.--jeanne (talk) 16:14, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

--Ian Hoare (talk) 12:25, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

Vandalism

Addition of term "Liam Neesoned" is fictional, and is directed by a webcomic: http://limitededitionwebcomic.com/?p=289 Fences and windows (talk) 06:42, 6 March 2009 (UTC)

Request to change to a semi-protect

• I am making a request to change the page to a semi-protect, as there are edits that need to be made, especially with respect to Liam Neeson's late wife. Thank you. --AEMoreira042281 (talk) 00:19, 19 March 2009 (UTC)

Religion?

Does anyone know if Liam Neeson is a Christian? And does anyone know if his wife was a Christian? --65.12.149.195 (talk) 12:13, 19 March 2009 (UTC)Person who view wikipedia

Liam Neeson was himself in a serious motorcycle accident in July of 2000. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.247.71.99 (talk) 02:58, 20 March 2009 (UTC)

liam neesom

Wasn't Liam in A Woman Of Substance? There is no mention of this in his career biography. —Preceding unsigned comment added by patricia lambe 27/03/0982.19.253.214 (talk) 08:42, 26 March 2009 (UTC)