One of the most important actresses of the British School, Gabriel Burnintended for a clergyman, will reach Hollywood in the ’90s, will become a star, but always retaining the characteristics of a craftsman. A trusted actress, with high -end standard, who has been distinguished in complex and often mysterious roles, will excel in the theater, and has made excellent appearances in television series.

Burn, from his first film appearance in 1981, will play in dozens of films, sometimes in productions below his talent, he will work with great directors and protagonists and although he will be included From “People” to one of the “sexiest men in life”always maintains the humility of a good professional and his pride for his Irish origin.

Commenting on his 75th year (May 12, 1950), it is an opportunity to remember his highlights in cinema, his first steps, but also to get to know his traumatic childhood, when he was abused by a priest – an event that struck his character.

In the hectic Dublin

Gabriel Burn will be born in troubled times in Dublin. His parents, Roman Catholics, were humble. His father was a soldier and a barrel and his mother nurse. He has four younger siblings after losing his sister Marian at an early age. He will study Archeology, Spanish and Linguistics at the University College, Dublin, and could also teach the Irish language. He also played football, and will stop his early training to become a priest after five years, when he realizes that he could not serve the priestly function.

In the pope’s bedroom

Here, however, we will stand, as Burn, at the age of only 11, will be abused by a priest, as he had revealed in 2011 and described in his biography, with creepy details. Speaking about his book, he will say that “the institution of the Church and the abuse he suffered in his bosom played a decisive role in shaping his personality, dramatically influenced the way he sees the world.” A heinous incident that his memory is trying to bury, although he can never forget the “charming and reassuring voice” of the priest who will sexually abuse him.

Creepy description

Burn tells the sad story and actually warns: one afternoon he was told to go to a priest’s room, although this was rarely allowed to students. There he will meet the priest, who was wearing a red robe, while the warm and hospitable room smelled of a cigarette smoke and playing a chopin sonata in the turntable. The priest invited him to sit next to him, starting to “fish” him friendly and talk to him for girls, wanting to win his trust. His teacher – a teacher to succeed in you…. – He asked him if he knew what a reproduction means, if he had ever kissed a girl or boy and described to him in detail the erotic act before proceeding with his disgust.

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By cook next to Richard Burton and Lawrence Olivier

Nevertheless, Burn will find the strength to continue his life, to study and after several work, from archaeologist and professor to cook and employee, to enter the show. He started at an early age when she goes on stage at the Focus Theater and the Abbey Theater in Dublin. He later joined the Roslyn Park College in Sandymount. He will make his first appearance in John Burman’s “Excaliber” in 1981, while in 1983, in the mini television series “Wagner”, he will be among the sacred monsters of acting, such as Richard Burton, Lawrence Olivier, John Gilwood and Rald.

The passage to success

Since the mid -80s, he will work constantly, filming a lot of films and uploading to the board whenever he had free time, and in 1987, among the four films he filmed, “Julia’s double life” stands out, with Kathlene Terner next to him. In 1990 he will make his first great success, starring in Cohen’s gangster film “The Miller’s Pass” and making a new hero style with excellent craftsmanship, with the great Albert Finey and John Turtouro on his side. In 1994 he will play in the kind -hearted romantic drama “The Little Ladies”.

Usual suspicious and spacious

The following year he will star in his biggest cinematic success “ordinary suspects”, with Kevin Space next to him. A stunning thriller, whose shooting, as Burn revealed, happened many because of Spice’s “inappropriate” behavior, which harassed members of the workshop and forcing production to stop for two days. Burn said there were rumors, everyone knew Space’s passion, but he could hardly understand the burden of complaints. He revealed that director Brian Singer had quarreled with Spice, and in the end the shooting was made with the director’s personal assistant, and he also talked about the infamous producer Harvey Weinstein, whom he described as “glittering” his employees.

Dancing with Beckett

In 1997 he will play in the very good thriller “End of Violence” by Wim Wenders and in 1998 in the “Public Danger” adventure with Will Smith and Jin Huckman. In 2002 he will play next to Reif Fines, the psychological thriller “Spider”, and in 2012 he will also work with our own Costa Gavras on the political thriller “The Capital”. He will make his last major appearance two years ago, starring in the drama “Dancing with Beckett”, lifting the whole film on his back.

Barkin, Catholic Church and Hollywood

Gabriel Burn, who will marry twice, the first with sexy actress Helen Barkin, with whom they split friendly, will have three children and be honored with many awards (Golden Ball, Tony, Grammy, etc.). Burn, however, will never forget his homeland, his beloved Ireland, while criticizing the Catholic Church, which has been crucial in shaping his character. A painful experience, from which he came out victorious and serving him to face Hollywood, yet another harsh experience, especially for thinking and sensitive people.