Ten fun facts about Jeremy Irons

Fact 1
The first big acting job that Jeremy Irons managed to bag was the role of John the Baptist in the musical “Godspell” in 1971.

Fact 2
In two famous films that he acted in, “Lolita” and “And Now… Ladies and Gentlemen…” Jeremy Irons played characters that had both the same first and last name.

Fact 3
He is a staunch supporter and major donor of the Labour Party.

Fact 4
Jeremy Irons once worked as a “busker” before becoming an actor. A busker is a person who sings and plays the guitar outside of a movie theater.

Fact 5
He goes all out to promote AIDs research and was one of the first actors to publicly display a Red Ribbon on his clothing when making public performances. Wearing a Red Ribbon is a way of declaring your support of AIDs research

Fact 6
Jeremy Irons is a huge English football supporter. His favorite team is Portsmouth F.C.

Fact 7
Kilcoe Castle, a popular castle located in Ireland is owned by Jeremy Irons.

Fact 8
Jeremy Irons lends his voice to the narration of Epcot’s “Spaceship Earth” attraction.

Fact 9
In 1984, this British actor performed in the Broadway play “The Real Thing.” That same year he won the Tony Award as Best Actor for the part.

Fact 10
He has a strange hobby that he is surprisingly proud of. In 1962 Jeremy Irons admitted during an interview that as a hobby he goes through dumpsters looking for items that he refers to as “treasures.”

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