Amateur Boxing Kept Liam Neeson Out Of Harm’s Way During The Troubles In Northern Ireland

Liam Neeson grew up during a turbulent and violent time in Northern Ireland, and he credits a local priest for keeping him out of trouble by starting a boxing league for the young people of his town. Watch Liam on the big screen in his latest film, “In The Land of Saints and Sinners,” opening this Friday.

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[mev]

Stephen Colbert showing why he's one of the best there, as Liam got very serious, Colbert let's him talk, no interruptions, but had a light hearted joke to bring It back to a middle road chat show. That takes skill.

[medianix]

I live in Ballymena only a few minutes from where Liam grew up and the boxing club. Glad to say the town is much better now, and I'm raising my family here.

[cheyennebrennan]

I cannot BELIEVE that this beautiful man is 72 years old!!!! ❤❤

[HARE]

I sure like this guy.
It would be very interesting to hear more about his growing up in Northern Ireland during The Troubles.
I think he would have made an iconic James Bond.

[roc]

I wish he had more movies about Irish history, Michael Collins was amazing.

[hawsrulebegin]

One of the best interviews Stephen’s done. Just let Liam talk and go with the flow.

[DNTXPCTMCH]

I could listen to Liam speak forever. I love his point of view ❤ Thank you for this conversation. Please take the Colbert Questionert 😂

[michaeljohn]

Colbert's first words coming back after the break: "Takes the piss out of me". We need the back story to this

[michaeljohn]

Imagining Liam Neeson's voice saying "Nice beaver". I'm sold

[irimkbb]

Great interview for Liam as usual. Humble, kind and genuine all contributing to his appeal.

[nanalove]

Mr Neeson is my favorite actor. My sisters and friends have been binge watching all of his movies...he is simply the best!❤❤❤

[charlotteillustration]

He had a cameo in the Irish comedy Derry Girls and was absolutely hilarious, (playing it straight) so he can definitely do comedy.

[markhammer]

The real audition for filling Leslie Neilsen's role was Neeson's gutbustingly funny appearance in the Gervais/Merchant show "Life's Too Short", where he tells them, as agents, that he wants to get into comedy, sketch comedy, improv, and the like. It's posted around, and will have you chuckling to yourself constantly. It's his ability to keep a straight face *in spite of* what his lines are that makes him such a potentially great comic actor. The same was true of Leslie Neilsen.

[marykarle]

Liam looks super for his age! My favorite actor!

[JadeValour]

I adore Liam🥰💖 He’s such a beautiful man.

[qgqgspi]

I'm a huge fan of Liam and his rough-as-nails charisma in action movies including two historical films, Schindler's List and Michael Collins

[drive-incinemapictures]

"Were you a fan of the Naked Gun movies?" "Oh yeah, I loved them" *quotes Airplane!*

[LightInnDmountain]

Humble people…. With humble bringing…… even on top of the world, still humble true to family and life….

[jeswilde]

I LOVE watching Stephen be with his Irish brothers as an Irish woman seeing him get boyish in his interest and charm for Ireland just bursts me to lovely pieces!! <3

[SharpCinema]

Thank you for having wholesome and interesting guests on your program. You have great bookers.