KIN of sleaze

Ciaran: RTE's new crime hit 'oilier' than Love/Hate

-  SANDRA MALLON

OSCAR-nominated star Ciaran Hinds has said he believes KIN is "sleazier" than Love/Hate.

The Belfast performer told of the "lethal existence" he now feels as an actor, trying to keep audiences engaged in a show.

Ciaran who starred as gang boss Eamon Cunningham - opened up about starring in the hit crime drama, describing it as a "sleazy" show.

He said: "People say if you don't get the audience right away, you're in the bin.

"They do vox pops, who wants it, building characters. I don't know. I come from the theatre. I have been doing, theatre for 15 years.

"People weren't trained for cinema or television, it's a different world now.