What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Cycling down a slight, almost imperceptible incline, makes you feel like the God of Speed. Hermes, right? Like Hermes.
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Whoever invented the wheel.
Which living person do you most admire?
Elvis Presley.
Which is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
I can't do wheelies.
What is your greatest extravagance?
I have a Mubi account.
What is your favourite journey?
Any time the wind is on my back and there's a smooth road surface. Even better if the road leads to a pub with a comedy night.
On what occasion do you lie?
In interviews in order to act all controversial and get attention.
Which living person do you most despise?
President Michael D Higgins.
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
My bicycle.
When and where were you happiest?
When I saw how excited people online were about my bike movie, Bicycle Thieves: Pumped Up. People are organising their own watch parties and stuff. Wild!
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Which talent would you most like to have?
To be able to cook a lot of rice all at once, for twenty people or something.
What is your current state of mind?
Not great, but I don't think this is the time nor the place to get into it.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
As you might see in the trailer of the movie, my handlebars once came clean off my bike as I rode down a massive hill towards a huge roundabout. I figured out a solution and escaped without a scratch.
If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be?
A version of myself with an insatiable goo on me for some brains.
What is your most treasured possession?
A ticket to Bicycle Thieves: Pumped Up at the Galway Film Fleadh.
What is your favourite occupation?
I don't think I'm comprehending this question correctly.
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What is the quality you most like in a man?
I really like my friend Simon. I like when men are like Simon.
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
All the qualities of Simon would again be swell.
Who are your favourite writers?
Miranda July, Kurt Vonnegut, and Deirdre Sullivan of Galway.
What is your motto?
"Wazzaaapp! Go to GalwayFilmFleadh.com and buy tickets to Bicycle Thieves: Pumped Up. Please, I tried really really hard. Awoooooga!"
Conor O’Toole’s new film, Bicycle Thieves: Pumped Up, premieres on Thursday July 22, at 6pm in Fr Burke Park as part of the Galway Film Fleadh. It will be available online from 8pm on July 22 until Saturday July 25.
