THE ACTOR talked to Ryan Tubridy about his feelings on a multitude of current affairs.
Gabriel Byrne appeared on the Friday night talk show to give his thoughts on alcoholism and #MeToo.
The 67-year-old Drimnagh native recently won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the IFTA's and appeared on the Late Late, which appeared to a homage to his long career.
Byrne, who has expressed on multiple occasions that he is pro-choice, was asked about the #MeToo movement which has seen women around the world share harrowing tales of being sexually harassed.
Byrne said he supports the movement and hopes it goes further...
"I would say the movement hasn't gone far enough... What we are talking about in the end is human rights" - Gabriel Byrne on the #metoo movement #latelate pic.twitter.com/MrhJGMz7ZQ
— RTE One (@RTEOne) February 17, 2018
The actor also spoke of his former alcoholism and Ireland's growing drink problem.
"We are as sick as our secrets"
This moved me. I can honestly say that was one of the most compelling & humane interviews I've see in some time. Gabriel Byrne is a national treasure & I would love to sit down & listen to him talk for hours. #LateLateShow pic.twitter.com/mx8ZcL2VX1— Aaron Vallely (@Vallmeister) February 17, 2018
The actor's thoughtful insights inspired many viewers at home, with some expressing it was the best Late Late interview ever.
Gabriel Byrne on #metoo - it hasn’t gone far enough, this is about the human rights of 50% of the population https://t.co/zwHCYt7rN4
— Rape Crisis Network (@RCNIreland) February 17, 2018
Gabriel Byrne is an absolute hero and everyone should watch this. https://t.co/RXDxsxxCpq
— Áine Foley (@AineMedievalDub) February 17, 2018
Gabriel Byrne showing Liam Neeson how it's done 👏👏 https://t.co/c486StR0a9
— Colette Fahy (@colettefahy_) February 17, 2018
Caught the end of the #GabrielByrne interview last night. What an incredibly sound & down to earth guy - I could listen to him all night! We could do with a lot more like him.
— Treasa Maoileanaigh🇮🇪 (@ElizaTMullaney) February 17, 2018
Gabriel Byrne's interview on Friday is now my second-favourite interview with him. My favourite is an interview he did in 1995 with Leno or Letterman, I can't remember which.
— Trish Byrne (@TrishByrne) February 17, 2018
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