Rain is also very difficult to film, particularly in Ireland because it's quite fine, so fine that the Irish don't even acknowledge that it exists.
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It was great to work in Ireland because it's such a beautiful country, but it's not particularly easy to film in because the weather changes all the time.
It's so tough to get movies made in Ireland anymore. A whole generation of Irish filmmakers doesn't have the resources to get a movie made.
The irony is that you can't use real rain to make movies.
I think the genetics of being Irish are that you sort of prefer when it's rainy and cloudy. It's just genetic.
Sometimes, there's not an honest engagement of Ireland in Hollywood movies.
From my experience of shooting 'Tudors' on the island of Ireland, you cannot predict the weather.
For me, it's just about keeping the standards up. We're a small country, so we have to punch above our weight. I'm not a great man for doing something just because it's Irish, and you never know what's going to work. But as long as we keep the standards up, people will continue to invest in films. It's as simple as that.
My first thought when I came here was that I understood why there are so many great Irish writers - because there is something mystical in the air. There's always this cloudy, moody sky and it's challenging.
We may have bad weather in Ireland, but the sun shines in the hearts of the people and that keeps us all warm.
It's weathered many a storm, but the British film industry is, thankfully, still afloat.
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