Northern Irish acting legend Liam Neeson has shared his fitness regime ahead of his 100th film Marlowe on this week's The Jonathan Ross show.
The Oscar winner is joined by The Last of Us and Game of Thrones breakout star Bella Ramsey, comedian and Unforgivable host Mel Giedroyc, quick-witted Taskmaster star and comic Munya Chawawa on the famous chat show.
The Ballymena actor joins Jonathan Ross to promote his latest project, screening on Sky Cinema from March 17.
Read more: Liam Neeson reveals his 'particular set of skills'... in forklift operation
Neeson said: "Marlowe is Phillip Marlowe. He’s a private investigator. It was first invented by Raymond Chandler.
"I’m an avid reader but I’m ashamed to say that I hadn’t read any chapter until I was offered the film. He’s a private eye but a bit shady but has a code of ethics."
On whether he’d like to return to the role for a sequel, he said: "If it does well with audiences, I’d love to - sure."
Neeson insisted that he is "not a gym rat" when discussing how he stays in good shape for his acting roles and revealed that he exercises for 35 minutes a day power walking.
He continued: "I live in New York so I’m in the city. I have a walking partner, a lovely lady called Amy - we’ve been walking for 15 or 16 years.
"I met her husband for the first time at this premiere of a movie of mine. I saw Amy and I went over to her and I saw him and said ‘Jay, I have to tell you right now. Amy and I are not having an affair. All we do is walk around the park!"
When quizzed by Jonathan on his favourite role, Liam said: "I’ve loved all of them. Some of the movies were so-so, some were very good I thought but I’ve always come away with a positive.
"I love movie crews, actors are ok but movie crews I adore."
Liam revealed that social media is not something he sees in his future as he is "terrified" - particularly as people have pretended to be him on line before.
On rumours about him almost making a movie with Jackie Chan, Liam said: "They sent me a script saying Jackie Chan is doing this and going to shoot in China.
"I read this script and it was back-to-back action for 22-year-olds. I’m not doing this, I’m 70 years of age!"
The Jonathan Ross Show airs this Saturday at 9.55pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
READ MORE:
For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage here and sign up to our daily newsletter here.
