Gabriel Byrne plays the Irish-French writer Samuel Beckett in director James Marsh’s unconventional biopic “Dance First.” (Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures) ...

Gabriel Byrne as Samuel Beckett and Sandrine Bonnaire as his wife, Suzanne Dechevaux-Dumesnil, in “Dance First.” (Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures) Gabriel Byrne plays the Irish-French writer ...

In a brilliant career stretching over four decades, Gabriel Byrne has had a long, successful association with Ireland’s titanic playwright Eugene O’Neill. Now with “Dance First” Bryne, 74 ...

Gabriel Byrne as Samuel Beckett and Sandrine Bonnaire as his wife, Suzanne Dechevaux-Dumesnil, in “Dance First.” (Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures) ...

But Gabriel Byrne does look a little tired, so he is recharging with a cup of tea while chatting about his new film, "Wah-Wah," which he recently presented at Filmfest DC (it opens in theaters on ...