Liam Neeson Video Interview On ‘Taken’
by “There were a couple of men I met, yes, before we started shooting who had done some shady stuff for governments in their past,” Neeson said about government agents he had met with before shooting the film to prepare for his role as an ex-CIA operative. “A couple of the stories they told me would literally make the hair on the back of your neck stand up.”
Neeson also revealed that he did all his fight scenes, but not all the stunts.
“I did want to do all the fights myself, which I did,” he said. “The stunts — I left that to my stunt double, Mark Vanselow. I was thrilled to do it! It’s something I don’t often get the chance to do.”
He’s one of Hollywood’s greatest actors and he’s getting in on the action with the #1 thriller, Taken. Here Liam Neeson takes questions from users of Uinterview.com.
Liaam have you killed any rabbits lately… Your role as the leader of the dead rabbits in ‘Gangs of New York’ was an epic portrail of the struggel of the poor… and the corruption of governments.
I have noticed that like many in Holy Wood… you have taken a number of action roles that portray the struggles of the poor and disenfranchised aginst those with power.
Is this an indicaiton of your personal positions concerning power… governments, corporate power, the wealthy and the poor?
I enjoy you work… and the scope of its content.
I just saw the movie tonight (2/19). I don’t care what the critics say it was a great movie! I would recommend it to anyone that likes no nonsense action movies!
Liam. I have not seen the movie Taken yet but the commercials for them are great. I am sure that Taken will live up to the hype.
Liam I think you are a great actor. I am old enough to be your mother but I have a crush on you. If you can keep doing action movies they seem to be what the kids love. I love you in anything.
Our hearts and prayers are with you at this trying time.
I am devastated about the accident. One of my favorite movies was Nell, since it featured my “heartthrob” Liam with my all-time favorite Actress, Natasha. Your sons are terribly handsome. Because I was in a similar situation as Natasha, please keep talking, touching, her favorite music in the background. I can attest that she can hear everything that goes on around her. The brain is magnificent–it protects us by shutting down while we cure. My prayers and thoughts are with you, Michael and Daniel, Especially for Natasha, and the remainder of the family. She has touched us, as you have with your extraordinary talents. At Lenox, she is in the best hands, and with her zest for life, and her boyos who are awaiting her return, she will give fight to return as soon as she can. Thank you for loving this very talented, special lady. Know that you all are loved, and I send you my prayers, strength and thoughts for a speedy recovery.
Sorry for your loss Mr Neeson. I really enjoyed your wife’s movies and she was a wonderful broadway and movie actress. Once again sorry for your loss.
Robert
My thoughts and prayers are with you dear Mr Liam Neeson and family. You and Natasha are my favorite actors…
I loved you both in the movie Nell and the most recent I saw of you was Taken, it was an awesome movie. Not a dull moment in the entire film. I watched Les Miserable tonight on DVD…I know that you and Natasha surely had the real thing which is so rare in life I am happy that you had that. No words are adaquate at a time such as this…my thoughts and prayers are with you and your sons.
mr neeson and sons,
my heart goes out to all of you. i’m so sorry for your loss.
Neeson and sons,
My heart goes out to you and your family. You are in my prayers.I find 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 comforting. Especially v. 55 “O deat, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” I don’t always understand what God sends our way, but I believe God understands us.
My sympathies are with you, though I cannot offer impathy.
I’m so sorry about your loss. Great actress. I saw you in the movie taken. I just loved it. My prayers are with you and your family.
Blessings,angie
I feel just terrible for your loss. Natasha was as beautiful as she was intelligent and an excellent actress. She will be very missed. Our family is praying for you and yours.
To Mr. Neeson & Sons,
My prayers are with you in your loss, it was a tragic accident. What a beautiful and talented woman. What a special wife and mother sister and daughter to be taken so young. She has left a wonderful legacy for all of us. She is still with you.
So sorry for this tragic loss. I can not even begin to imagine life without my other half. Will pray for God to give you strength everyday. Don’t remember the loss,but remember the life you lived and shared. Stay strong and raise your sons the way your wife would have wanted to. god bless.
I have been praying for you and your boys ever since I heard the tragic news. I was a huge fan of Natasha’s and I can’t believe this has happened. She is now an angel watching over all you. Stay strong and know that God is near. Blessings and prayers,
A young girl,9 years old,was playing in the yard with her Dad and brother. She was hit in the head by a softball. She appeared to be fine, so they did not go to the hospital. The next day she had a bad headache. Her mother immediately thought of Natasha and rushed her to the hospital. The doctor stated that she had a subdural hemotoba. If they had not brought her in when they did, she would not have survived the night. I know this may be of little comfort now, but this little girl is alive today because of Natasha. The Neeson family is in all of our thoughts and prayers.
Natasha has been on my mind since I first heard of her death. Having 2 boys myself, I just can’t imaging having to leave them at such young ages. My heart aches for you as well. I would have loved to have been blessed with a loving marriage as the two of you obviously had. It’s just not fair. God Bless you. Kim Johnson
Liam my heart goes out to you and your sons.I have been praying for you and your family. I am so very deeply sorry.
I can only tell you of the deep sorrow and shock I felt at the loss of Natasha, and I knew only too well how you must be feeling, having lost my soulmate a mere four years ago; words won’t change it, fix it, or even be of much help, but all of us who enjoyed the gift of both of your talent feel the need to try to say something to let you know we share (in however small a way) in your loss. From my own heart and experience, I can only add that time is your friend; you will never get over it, but you will learn to live with it.
Liam, I’m deeply sorry for your loss. I’ve been praying for you and your sons.
May God bless you and your family.
Dolly
Mr. Neeson, our prayers are with you, your sons & family. Natasha was a beautiful person, inside and out. I was able to enjoy her wonderful work.
Mr.Neeson and to your sons my heart goes out to you and your family. Natasha was gifted person,her talent will very missed in this industry. I too have lost my soulmate seven years ago it took time, patience and family. Take care of yourself and your beautiful sons.I pray for you and your sons everyday. God bless you all, TerryLynn
Hello Liam,
I am sorry beyond words that your beautiful, talented, wonderful wife way taken from you so very soon. I do know that heartbreak of loss.
I am thinking of you and praying for you and your son. Patti
Liam,Michael & Daniel & family.
My heart & prayer’s go out to
you & your family. What a horrible loss. We have a son with brain damage from a seizure, he needed a kidney transplant. When I seen that you & your family decided to donate her organ’s, it make’s us more aware of how wonderful Natasha & her family are.
May God Bless you & your children.
Pat & family
Mr Neeson, my prayers are still with you and your sons..
MsCoker
I cannot tell you enough how sad I felt to hear of the loss of your beautiful wife.
We don’t understand why such
tragic things happen.
You were a beautiful family,
and your wife contributed much
to you, and your Son’s
upbringing. I wish you and
your Son’s the strength to
carry on.
May God bless you all, and give you the strength to carry on.
You all will be in my prayers each night, and in time I hope you will remember Natasha, and all the wonderful things you enjoyed
doing together, she will be
forever in your hearts.
God Bless you Liam, Michael,
and Daniel. Gladys
Liam and sons, my hear toges out to you on the loss of you very beautiful talented wife. I saw both of you in the movie Nell and could tell there was something more there. You and your beautiful sons are in my prayers. Natasha will always be in your heart with all the good memories you had together. Blessings to you and your sons. Jan.
I can relate in a small way to what a shock this tradgedy can have. My son who was very healthy at the age of 14 (2004) had a cardiac arrest out of no where collapased and nearly died.
His twin brother Sal called 911 They revived him three times with a difibular but unfortunately he has an aquired anoxic brain injury. He survived and my husband and I are blessed to be able to rehabilitate Michael everyday. The pain is at the very surface of our being but we go on. I am so sorry for your lost. I know that your strength to go on will come from your two boys and you will see Natasha in their faces everyday. I love both you and your wife as actors and people. I quess we never know how this big play will end until life is over.
peace to you and your family
Judith Tripoli
Danvers, MA
Dear Liam and family, I found out about your loss today while at a doctor appointment with my daughter. I don’t have tv and rarely listen to the radio, so was unaware until I saw a magazine on the rack. I am so sorry for your loss. You are both such remarkable people and have always been an inspiration to me. I met my husband on July 3,1995, Married him on August 18,1996, and lost him on March 3, 2008 to Valley Fever and complications brought on by the Heparin he was given. It was 20 days before our son’s 11th birthday, and our daughter was 4. He was 33 years old. It has been a rough first year for all of us as I know it will be for you and your family. Know that my heart goes out to you and your families. If there is ever anything I can do for you or your family, let me know. Know that the kids and I love you and your family. Our prayers are with you always. Shannon and Kids
Dear Liam and family,
I wish you and
your Son’s the strength to
carry on.
May God bless you all, and give you the strength to carry on.TIA
You all will be in my prayers each night, and in time I hope you will remember Natasha, and all the wonderful things you enjoyed
doing together, she will be
forever in your hearts.
God Bless you Liam, Michael,
and Daniel….
First may I say ‘God bless you ALL!’ Natasha had the smile and face of an ANGEL, (especially in all the pictures I saw of her looking up at you and of course when “her boys” were around, I lost my dad about 10 years ago and since he was MY ANGEL, I bought an angel pin that I have had for almost 10 years and whenever I feel the urge to talk to him (like he was right in front of me) I just put my hand over the pin and I KNOW he hears me! Angels are always close watching over their loved ones as I am sure Natasha is doing so maybe there is someway you will always be together-wheather it is a special pin or her favorite flowers — keep her close to you and have your own special way to stay in touch–it helps ALOT, I know and if people would just give it a chance I’m sure sure Natasha will be there helping you and the boys–god be with you ALL.
My Dearest Mr Neeson
Please acceptmy most sincere condolences to you and your beautiful boys at the tragic loss of your beloved Natasha. I just wish I could take away some of your pain. You and the boys are in my thoughts and prayers.
With all my love.
Brend Elizabeth Cowley Waters
Dublin, Irelans
Dear Mr. Neesom.. My heart is broken over the loss of your beautiful wife Natasha. I can make no sense of such a tragic loss. My heart goes out to you and your beautiful sons. I hope the beautiful memories that you have will help you thru the grief that you feel. Please accept my sincere condolences. With heartfelt grief, Paula
Dear Mr. Neeson,
I hope somehow this gets to you or to your supporters:
I lost my husband in an accident in 1988. A sudden, tragic accident that I witnessed. I just know so much about what you and your family are going through, and will go through. I have remarried to a wonderful man, but nothing will EVER take away that pain. I live with it daily, and think about all the things I would have done differently, better, more loving, if I could go back.
God bless you and your family. My blessings, and good wishes for future happiness, and relief of pain.
Liam,
I am sorry for the lost of your wife. I hope your grief and that of your boys will soften and become more bearable for you quickly. Your children need you and you must go on although at times I’m sure you wish you didn’t have to.
You are in our thoughts.
Goddess bless you and your boys.
Liam,your never ending love for your wife will not end with this tragic accident. You will love her through your children.Her memory will live on. she is watching and expecting things of you more now than you will ever know. I know that you are trying to soak all this in and it just cant be so. Its been 10 years since I lost my son to and accident. I think of him every day. After it happened I was just numb.I was in a fog, my mind was not clear. Your children are going to get through this with your help, you are the closest to her that they have. God bless and keep you all together, embrace the love she has left you with.
Liam, one day at a time is the only way you can live this change in your life. The sorrow is so deep and heavy to carry around. Do embrace the loves that she has left in your life.
she is watching from above and I believe that. My son passed at 19 in a accident and I know I will see him again one fine day. You have a lot of work to do raising these two fine boys that are hurting too. God’s Peace to you and your family.
I am sorry for the lost of your wife . this is a real eye opener for me i had a subdural hematoma the 1/15/09 at work. god bless
Dear Liam,
I am sorry for the death of your best friend, lover and wife. I wish there was something that I could say that would ease the pain that you are feeling now, but I can honestly say that remembering all the love and good and allowing yourself time to grieve are the only solutions. You have touched my life many times in the roles you have played in your movies and my prayer is that God will Bless and Keep You and Your Sons in this time and always.
Dear Liam,
I am so sorry for you loss it touched me in a way that I feel in my heart for you!!
My husband suffered a sever head injury in 1990 playing baseball and with 3 small children it seemed I would try to bring stength and positive to our lives my husband lived and we went on he is a great man and has come a long way. I played everyday his favorite song Don’t Give Up by Peter Gabriel and each day was a challenge. My heart will be with you and your sons. Just don’t give up!!! they need you and your beloved Natasha needs you to take care of them. God Bless you Liam and you Sons.
Liam you were terrific in Taken, you should do more action movies.
A big fan of yours.
My heart to yours
My heart to yours
When are you going to do the Calvin Klein add for CK jeans/ in Calvins /shirtless with the words towering sequoia of sex running down the side of your profile; Calvin Klein jeans; need we say more?… I know you are a generous man and would donate the proceeds to children/ native american children esp. with sequoia in your add.
Mr.Neeson, you are a wonderful actor who would be perfect playing Sir Ernest Shackleton. Please read “Endurance” which is a true account of an antartica expedition led by
Please read “Endurance” by Alfred Lansing. This true account of an antartic expedition and how Shacketon saved all of his men is astounding and you would be perfect as Shackleton.
I read your comment on handsome/you r/you are so handsome,my love,pleasing beyond words! Like the finest apple tree in the orchard is my love among other men.Handsome,taal, dark and dazzling better than ten thousand others! Now have a wonderful day and night you are loved.
Sory about your lost she was beutiful actress. And had an eye for slendor.Your acting talent is great!!
I am very sorry for the loss of your wife. Please continue to act as God will heal you with your staying busy. You will heal with time.
I loved you in Shindler’s List. I am a bit afraid to watch your new film Taken, but I am sure I will at some time. Take care, and may God Bless you and your family.
Dear Liam,
May God bless and comfort you as you continue your journey through life. I am deeply saddened by your loss. I lost my husband of 30 years on Christmas Eve of 2004, quite suddenly as well. I wish you, your children and all of your family Godspeed..
Be well and know that their are many of us keeping the memories alive..
Sincerely
Dear Mr. Liam,
You are a very fine actor and overall a great person. You may be going through a difficult time in your life, but remember, God is always with you. You & your family are loved, and well taken care of. I wish you all the best.
Dear Liam
I want to offer my sincerest condolences for your loss. she was a wonderful and gracious woman, mother and wife. I wish you comfort as you continue with your sons and your career. Your movie “Taken” was far more than an action film and you accepting the role gives hope to us older guys who still have some “pluck” remaining in them.
God bless you and we look forward to you playing Lincoln.
I know at this time words of comfort are of little, but I wish you and yours much peace and comfort in the knowledge that she is always with you. I love your body of work especially TAKEN, and as a screenwriter I look forward to working with such a talented actor as yourself. God bless you and yours. Sol
May you find the strength to make through each hour of each day.
Hi Liam. I am a big fan of your wifes. I am sooo sorry. She was loved by many, I will continue to pray for your family and hers everyday. You should make a official myspace page for you. I have made A Natasha tribute page recently.
all my love,
Casandra
I SAW YOUR MOVIE TAKEN FOR THE FIRST TIME, AND I LOVED IT. I WANTED TO WATCH IT AGAIN. I THOUGHT THE MOVIE WAS VERY HEARTFELT, LOTS OF ACTION,SOME DRAMA, AND THE MOST I LOVED ABOUT THE MOVIE WAS IT PROVES THAT A PARENT WHO REALLY LOVES AND CARES ABOUT THEIR CHILD WOULD GO TO ANY EXTREAM TO PROTECT THEM. IF THAT EVEN MEANT LIFE OR DEATH. I HOPE YOU WILL MAKE MORE MOVIES LIKE “TAKEN” NOW I AM GOING TO GO BUY IT. AND I WILL BE WAITING FOR MORE MOVIES OF YOURS LIKE THIS ONE. THE BEST MOVIE I HAD SEEN IN A VERY, VERY LONG TIME THANK YOU.
Hi Liam, I was captivated by Natasha in the movie Nell. She was so exquisitely lovely and spoke with such velvety tones. My heart breaks for your (and our) loss. God bless and keep you.
Shirley
Liam
My prayers are with you and your family on your loss. May your boys grow up with all the great memories of their Mom.
God Bless
From a Cork Lass in New York
Hi Liam, I loved Natasha in the movie The Parent Trap she was perfect. I was so sorry to hear of her death, I’ve been praying for you and your family and will continue to do so. That God will continue to comfort you. God bless you and you sons. Bernadette
We are sorry to hear that you lost your wife, so early and so quickly. We are praying tht time passes quickly until you reach the point where the memories bring more joy than pain. God keep you and your boys until He takes us all home and you can see her again.. and have her for eternity..
Mike and Vonnie Gowing
Dear Li, Sometimes it is how we look and see things Believe the Force is with you; Look for the good in life; expect the best; you are dearly loved and appreciated. Reframe things ask the force to see it through the eyes of love; the force itself is eternal love. Take time just to be today, enjoy a walk in a garden or a quite spot on top of a mountain or near a stream fly fishing with just the sound of the rippling stream arround you, the sound of some birds and the feel of sunshine on your face and a gentle breeze blowing through your hair and just know it …
One of your greatest talents isyou ability to do so many different “accents”.For instance southern in Nell…..etc
I am so sorry about your wife. I can not imagine what you are going through. But the force is with you. I hope your boys grow up well. You are my faveorite actor. I loved your role as quagon jin. I named my fish quagon.
Caitlin
Liam,
I hope this finds you peaceful. I too know loss, it is painful and heart breaking. It is good that hearts mend and people go on. I pray you will smile like you mean it and sleep through the night again. Take care and thanks for all you have done for others, that is how your life is defined and how you are remembered by many. Gratefully, Pam
I just found out tonight that your wife, Natasha had passed away. My husband and I were watching ‘Extra’ and saw Sharon Stone crying about something, and then they showed Natasha’s face. I immediately ran to the computer trying to look up what happened and sure enough found this sight about her death! I was in complete shock! I am a huge fan of her’s from the Parent Trap. I absolutely loved her in that movie…her smile, her style, her inner and outer beauty. She glowed like an angel in this movie. I have never met her but completely fell in love with her. We are so sorry to hear of this news and we wish you all of our aloha and light. Please take care of yourself and God Bless you and the keiki’s.
Aloha, Hi’ilani
Hi,Liam I just want to say that on “TAKEN” you did a magnifecent performance.I really admire you and you inspire me to become a good actor someday and also I am really sorry to hear about your wife. Take care and god bless you. Ang gino o nagmal.
My dearest Liam , I am writing to you to convey my deepest sympathy , I am so sorry for your loss ,and you are in my prayers.My , name is Karen , I,m a 40 year old mother of a 19 year old boy and 17 year old boy ,we are from a very small town in Carter Co. Kentucky,I have watched probably every movie you have ever been in , and I have to say that “TAKEN” is my all time favorite movie,please forgive me for saying this , but you are bad ass in that movie.It is my dream to meet you in person someday . I know it’s probably a small town country girls dream , but it doesn’t hurt to dream right ? My Mother always told me if your gonna dream , you might just as well dream big . Well I can’t wait to see your next movie , I will leave you alone and hope to you meet you someday. Love and prayers to you and yours. Yours truly Karen Sparks.
I am so excited. I saw this picture in “Country magazine” it is in this month’s issueJune 2009 the cover says Paradise found “. In it there is a picture of a sunrirse and it say’s God’s country; it is so beautiful!! This reminded me of what I was sharing with you!! Also in it a man who likes to fly fish said he liked the April/May cover of : Little Lake in Montana’s Beaverhead Mountains; he wondered how many reader’s noted the small, tiny rings on the surface of the lake ; a fisherman would he said it meant that those rings mean rising trout to an angler. Have a great day I hope and pray for you and yours that all is well; can’t say I saw your new movie I like chick flicks with happy endings and I would go see the documentary on Abraham Lincolon if you do that. Anyway I could not help but think of you when I saw these things!! The address for Country Magazine is PO box 5280 Harlan IA 51593-0780; www. country-magazine.com If you like to cook there is a great magazine with down home recipes in it A taste of home. Have a great night sweet dreams Care.
I too wanted to pass along my deep felt condolences to the Neeson family on the passing of such an extraordinary woman. I’m just finishing nursing school.. and all I could think about was how touching and graciously Natasha’s life came to a close in NYC. The world watched and took a collective gasp as you brought her home to her final rest. May God keep you close in his loving embrace.
Je vous presente toutes mes condoleances. Bien a vous.