She was involved in casting and watching tapes.” When he got the part, due to his soulfulness presumably, he contacted the author, and they exchanged a few emails. “I mean, not literally doing that, like a gladiator or an emperor. “I was told she was doing this and that,” he says, waggling a thumb up and down. Rooney had a say in who played her characters. I don’t know! So soulful,” he repeats, with a hint of embarrassment. The director of both, Lenny Abrahamson, said he cast Alwyn as Nick in part because he was “soulful”. The adaptation is the second of Sally Rooney’s novels to be made into a television series, after the lockdown-fuelled smash hit Normal People.
Alwyn is about to star as Nick, the married, maudlin actor who has an affair with a student, Frances, in Conversations With Friends. He uses humour to deflect awkwardness, and I suspect it suits him that nobody can hear what we’re saying. We've grown up grooving to this Irish beauty's music and drooling over his looks.For a while, we are the only people in the pub. He's quite hot, you just have to see closely. With a beautiful voice and that beard, he has all the tools to woo me. Now we know the origins for the bad-ass look. Chris EvansĬaptain America is actually half Irish. Matthew McConaugheyĪn exceptional actor, with perfect hair and oh those blue globular organs! Source: variety 27. The half Irish genes from his father are oh so FAAIINNEE! Source: offclouds 26. This That 70s' Show actor has grown up to be one scruffily devious man. That tuft of silver has never looked this gorgeous. Just look at him! He looks like a thorough bred Irish stallion. Hook can hook me up! Source: aceshowbiz 22. This rugby brat is quite a hunk, and those arms! *holdmenow* Source: scannain 19. That accent can melt diamonds! Source: zimbio 17. He can pull off a role of a 16-year-old, but you should see him speak. Umm.more like God send! Source: pinterest 16. He's probably the only guy who does not need a beard to look hot. *You deviously handsome man* Source: radiotimes 14. Andrew Scottĭon't get fooled by his innocent looks, we all know what he's capable of. There is something eerily hot about this guy. This ginger head is pretty darn awesome! And look at that scruff. And haven't you heard, it's not about the size. His acting prowess is beyond belief, and his brooding eyes are killa'. With his father's Irish genes and with a mother of Italian descent, he sure makes for ophthalmic delight. And with that voice- *justsaymyname* Source: thefilmstage 8. Liam NeesonĬlearly, age is no bar for this list. Source: livejournal And you can't miss his top-bun. We all wanted to be the guitar playing, hip swaying Gerry's Holly from P.S. Where does he get all the time? Source: popsugar 5. Eoin MackenĪn actor, model and a director. Why just 'Beckham', we're ready to bend like anyone. Michael Fassbenderĭo you see him looking at you with those piercing blue eyes? *instant death* Source: telegraaf 2. Without much ado, we will give you all the right Irish men (all Irish men are right) to fawn over. Their accent is like music to the ears and their ability to please the ladies quite unmatched (so I have been told).
Well, they are quite a visual and auditory treat.
Irish men were voted the sexiest in the world, and we're pretty sure the claim is not unfounded.