Actor Liam Neeson has told the Andrew Marr Show that, as a child, he was inspired to become an actor by watching Ian Paisley make political and religious speeches.
The actor said he would creep into Mr Paisley's gospel hall in Ballymena, County Antrim, to hear him preach. It was an "electrifying" experience, he said. "He was a firebrand. He was like a throwback to some 19th century preacher and bible thumper.
"He was very intimidating, but extraordinary. I remember a couple of times creeping into his gospel hall to hear him. He was a big, big man, I'm 6ft 4in and he was my height but twice as broad....