Domhnall Gleeson says he has no plans to move to LA despite his roles in three Oscar-nominated movies – as well as Star Wars: The Force Awakens – in 2015.
In an interview with L.A. Times, Gleeson was asked if he felt under any pressure to leave Dublin.
Speaking from his home, he replied: “I think it’s important to keep a place here. There’s an importance to not living out of a suitcase – at least in my head, there’s always a home somewhere. I think it’s good not to have boxes of stuff in your parents’ house…
“I’m comfortable in Dublin. I like it being my home.”
Last week it was confirmed that the 32-year-old would reprise his role as General Hux in Star Wars: Episode VIII.
He explained what drew him to such a dark role.
“I liked him because he allowed me to explore the notion of authority – he’s someone who enjoys authority and holds onto it at all costs,” he said.
“The costume was brilliant and added a whole other layer for me. We talked about the idea that he’s an obsessive and probably doesn’t sleep much. So he was pale with dark eyes. We wanted him to look like somebody who was dead set on one thing.”
Three of the actor’s films from last year, The Revenant, Ex-Machina and Brooklyn, are up for a number of Academy Awards in Hollywood next weekend.
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