I am an unusual Irishman. I'm probably Ireland's third most famous Jewish son.

I did go to cheder and was a bar mitzvah. We were members of an Orthodox synagogue, although we were not religious. My grandfather was Polish. He came to Ireland in the '30s.

If my son is happy, then I am happy.

I am truly my mother's son.

Most of my work has been independent movies outside the mainstream system.

I am not an anti-Semite! I have a great respect for the Jewish people.