Ireland’s ‘Green Wave’ rolls into Hollywood

Ireland has a proud tradition of Academy Award prominence — famed dual Irish-British citizen Daniel Day-Lewis is the only man with three lead actor Oscars, after all — but the country’s ties to 14 nominations this season has catapulted it to new heights. Nominations were bestowed on actors Paul Mescal ; the primary cast of “The Banshees of Inisherin” — Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan — along with “Elvis” film editor Jonathan Redmond and Richard Baneham, visual effects supervisor for “Avatar: The Way of Water.” “Banshees” writer-director Martin McDonagh — himself a nominee for original screenplay, director and best picture — describes its success as “beyond my understanding; the connection people have found, the discourse and reaction. There isn’t anyone I’d hire instead of her I think — not just in Ireland, in the world.” “That’s so sweet,” Condon says when told of McDonagh’s comment. Needing a dead rabbit for the film’s opening, White mentions their “terrible time” finding one “already dead. “We were like, ‘Oooh yes!’ It was a small miracle.” Carrie Crowley, the film’s adult female star, Crowley herself is thrilled “the Green Wave is rolling into Hollywood” and that this “beautiful film” has worked “its magic on global audiences, regardless of age, race, gender and socioeconomic status.” “Banshees” supporting actress nominee Condon raves about Crowley’s “real elegance.