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Liam on Good Morning America
June 16,
2005:
Liam appeared on the Good Morning America show today to promote the movie Batman Begins, which is released today into the theatres all over the world.
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Edited: now added the transcript below, thanks to Sally!
Liam appeared on the Good Morning America show today to promote the movie Batman Begins, which is released today into the theatres all over the world.
Please rightclick and save: Clip
Edited: now added the transcript below, thanks to Sally!
Transcript
Robin … he reaches even farther in his new movie, playing a martial arts master and mentor to a young Bruce Wayne who tries to deal with his dark and painful past in “Batman Begins”. But as with any character Liam Neeson takes on, there is much more than meets the eye. It is quite a pleasure to sit down and spend a little time with you, Liam.
Liam Thank you, Robin.
Robin I love the range, love this huge … there’s no typecasting you.
Liam No, I try and mix it up, you know, as much as I can. Films, studio films and independent films, going back to the theater every now and again, doing your craft in front of people every night, eight shows a week, I think, is uh … twice on Wednesdays and twice on Saturdays …
Robin But we’re here to talk about “Batman Begins” which I had the pleasure of seeing. And, uh, I was a little disappointed. I was looking for Robin since my name is Robin. I never realized there was a prequel.
Liam Well, Robin might appear, you know, in the not too distant future I’m sure, either as a boy or a girl.
Robin Thank you, you are so open, I appreciate that. But in “Batman begins”, this is how Bruce Wayne became Batman.
Liam That’s right, Robin, yeah. And I think fans and certainly myself seeing the last Batman films, as good as they were, have always had the question mark in our heads. How and why does this very rich young man, don a black cape and a black cowl and go about climbing over rooftops? What is that all about? How does he do that? Why does he do that? And in this film, I think we answer that in a wonderful kind of psychological way and a very believable way.
Robin Lets play the clip so they can see for themselves.
Liam Okay.
<film clip>
Ducard My name is merely Ducard, but I speak for Ra’s Al Ghul, a man greatly feared by the criminal underworld.
Bruce Wayne Vigilantes.
Ducard No, no, no, a vigilante is just a man lost in his scramble for his own gratification; he can be destroyed or locked up.
Robin When your character meets Bruce Wayne he’s at a real crossroads in his life.
Liam A real, real crossroads in his life, yeah, he’s lost. He’s suffering incredible amounts of guilt, shame, confusion, moral confusion over this, uh, the loss of his parents essentially, and, uh, I step in as this kind of man of mystery. I spot something very, very special about Bruce Wayne and I decide to take him under my belt and give him a training in … a physical training and a training in morals, too, to give him a direction, to show him a way so that he can lead his life and defeat evil and corruption.
Robin I want to play a clip from when the last time you were here, when you talk to Charlie Gibson. Take a look!
Liam Oh dear!
<film clip>
When you sat down I said “how are you doing?” You said “Very well, I’m still working. They’re still offering me parts and that’s the important thing.”
Liam I haven’t been found out yet.
Robin I haven’t been found out yet?
Liam Yeah. I think we all feel that.
Robin Well …
Liam Because when this profession is good, it’s great, you know. And to get paid for something you really, genuinely love doing is … there’s nothing better in the world. That’s the highest high you can have I think.
Robin You’re such a gentleman, such a gentleman. Continued success to you.
Liam Thanks, Robin.
Robin … he reaches even farther in his new movie, playing a martial arts master and mentor to a young Bruce Wayne who tries to deal with his dark and painful past in “Batman Begins”. But as with any character Liam Neeson takes on, there is much more than meets the eye. It is quite a pleasure to sit down and spend a little time with you, Liam.
Liam Thank you, Robin.
Robin I love the range, love this huge … there’s no typecasting you.
Liam No, I try and mix it up, you know, as much as I can. Films, studio films and independent films, going back to the theater every now and again, doing your craft in front of people every night, eight shows a week, I think, is uh … twice on Wednesdays and twice on Saturdays …
Robin But we’re here to talk about “Batman Begins” which I had the pleasure of seeing. And, uh, I was a little disappointed. I was looking for Robin since my name is Robin. I never realized there was a prequel.
Liam Well, Robin might appear, you know, in the not too distant future I’m sure, either as a boy or a girl.
Robin Thank you, you are so open, I appreciate that. But in “Batman begins”, this is how Bruce Wayne became Batman.
Liam That’s right, Robin, yeah. And I think fans and certainly myself seeing the last Batman films, as good as they were, have always had the question mark in our heads. How and why does this very rich young man, don a black cape and a black cowl and go about climbing over rooftops? What is that all about? How does he do that? Why does he do that? And in this film, I think we answer that in a wonderful kind of psychological way and a very believable way.
Robin Lets play the clip so they can see for themselves.
Liam Okay.
<film clip>
Ducard My name is merely Ducard, but I speak for Ra’s Al Ghul, a man greatly feared by the criminal underworld.
Bruce Wayne Vigilantes.
Ducard No, no, no, a vigilante is just a man lost in his scramble for his own gratification; he can be destroyed or locked up.
Robin When your character meets Bruce Wayne he’s at a real crossroads in his life.
Liam A real, real crossroads in his life, yeah, he’s lost. He’s suffering incredible amounts of guilt, shame, confusion, moral confusion over this, uh, the loss of his parents essentially, and, uh, I step in as this kind of man of mystery. I spot something very, very special about Bruce Wayne and I decide to take him under my belt and give him a training in … a physical training and a training in morals, too, to give him a direction, to show him a way so that he can lead his life and defeat evil and corruption.
Robin I want to play a clip from when the last time you were here, when you talk to Charlie Gibson. Take a look!
Liam Oh dear!
<film clip>
When you sat down I said “how are you doing?” You said “Very well, I’m still working. They’re still offering me parts and that’s the important thing.”
Liam I haven’t been found out yet.
Robin I haven’t been found out yet?
Liam Yeah. I think we all feel that.
Robin Well …
Liam Because when this profession is good, it’s great, you know. And to get paid for something you really, genuinely love doing is … there’s nothing better in the world. That’s the highest high you can have I think.
Robin You’re such a gentleman, such a gentleman. Continued success to you.
Liam Thanks, Robin.
Posted: Do - Juni 16, 2005 at 08:00 nachm.