At time of writing, Neeson had not emerged to either clarify his comments or apologise for them, but he will probably have to. The most remarkable thing about the whole incident is that it could have happened during a film junket, where ad hoc outbursts are practically unheard of. Junkets are minutely controlled events that take place in the upper floors of swish hotels in London, Paris or Los Angeles. And that’s the art of film interviews: getting someone to relax, asking them something no one else has, and encouraging them to feel they’re just having a chat. After all, haven’t we all said things in casual conversation that we wouldn’t like broadcast to the world?

Source: Irish Independent February 05, 2019 15:00 UTC