Hollywood star Kevin Spacey has revealed he would jump at the chance to return to Ireland and shoot a film here.
The House of Cards star was in talks to star as broke ex-billionaire Sean Quinn in a movie adaptation of his life.
He said: “I love Ireland, so any chance I get to work there again I’ll grab with both hands.”
The American Beauty star admitted he would love a chance to go out with the “world’s finest drinkers” again after his time here filming Ordinary Decent Criminal in 2000.
Star: Kevin plays Frank Underwood on House of Cards
“God, that’s a long time ago but I just remember worshipping the atmosphere, the history and, of course, drinking in the company of the world’s finest drinkers,” he told The Sun.
“Who wouldn’t have an absolute ball there? It’s mandatory. It was a fantastic experience and I’d love to come back and work there again soon.”
However, the Horrible Bosses actor also admitted he struggled a lot with the Irish accent when he was filming Ordinary Decent Criminal in 2000.
“I found that the accent was a total bitch to master,” he revealed.
Dynmaic Duo: Kevin starred opposite Colin Farrell in Ordinary Decent Criminals
The A-lister isn’t just a fan of the drinking and also opened up about his huge admiration for Irish playwrights.
“I’ve always been a fan of Irish theatre and playwrights. Wilde, Synge and O’Casey are, of course, masters.
And the younger playwrights like Conor McPherson and Martin McDonagh have very distinct and original voices,” he added.
Worldwide: Kevin has gotten international recognition for House of Cards
Kevin, 55, has been starring as Frank Underwood on the hugely successful House of Cards since 2013 and is still amazed at the reception he receives all over the world for the show.
“Since the show launched, I have been astounded at the reaction I get in other countries at the power of something that goes into people’s homes.
“Whether it be in China, or the Middle East or Ireland, people have responded to the show in lots of different ways for different reasons.”
