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Liam Neeson began his  career as a teacher, teaching  physics and computer science  at a secondary school  in Northern Ireland.

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Neeson was an amateur boxing champion during his youth and considered pursuing a  professional boxing career. 

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Standing at 6 feet 4 inches  (193 cm), Neeson is  surprisingly tall, adding to his imposing on-screen presence. 

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In 2019, Neeson was granted  honorary citizenship of  Rome, Italy, in recognition  of his contributions to the  arts and his film work. 

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Neeson declined the  opportunity to play James Bond  in the film "GoldenEye" (1995), preferring not to commit  to a long-term franchise. 

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Despite being born in  Northern Ireland, Neeson  holds Irish citizenship in  addition to his British citizenship. 

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Neeson holds a Guinness  World Record for the highest  box-office gross for an action  movie star in a single year (2012). 

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Before his acting career,  Neeson worked as a  forklift operator for Guinness,  the renowned Irish brewery. 

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Neeson has lent his deep,  distinctive voice to various  characters, including voicing  Aslan in the "Chronicles of  Narnia" film series. 

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Neeson is an avid fly  fisherman and finds  solace in this peaceful  hobby during his free time.