Matt Bomer has admitted that he learned his stripper moves in Magic Mike XXL from paying close attention to the “hot Irish”.
The American actor spent some time living in Galway after college where he fell in love with the “celtic swagger” that the people of Ireland have.
“I used to live in Galway maybe 15, 16 years ago, was just a kid out of college and that city changed me,” he said.
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“I’d been studying regional theatre and decided I want to go away for a while and had family roots in Ireland and thought, that would be the place to do it. So got my work visa and was on my way.”
The 37-year-old admitted that he was a “little shy” when he first moved to the Emerald Isle but being around the Irish quickly brought his confidence out.
“I was probably a little shy because I hadn’t been out of the States much but [the Irish], they have that self-assurance, that swagger, it’s so infectious and crazy amazing. The Irish are hot.”
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“Ended up bartending at Busker Brownes and waited tables at Kirby’s on Cross Street and definitely built up more confidence which can’t have hurt my career.”
Meanwhile, Matt revealed that his sister’s husband is also from Galway and he can’t wait to come back.
“Loved the people there, one of my favourite places in the world, especially when I could have gone anywhere in the world,” he told the Independent.
“So I can’t wait to come back. My sister’s husband is from Galway, I need to get back sooner rather than later. I miss that Celtic swagger.”
