Article: HER FATHERS DAUGHTER; (1) Tough: Kirsten is as steely and as unaffected as father Jim Sheridan, maker of My Left Foot (2) Star quality: Rhys Meyers plays a rocker in movie August Rush.

Byline: Patrice Harrington

SHORTLY beforeourinterview, Kirsten Sheridans PR girl phonestosaytheOscar-nominated screenwriter and director wont talk about Jonathan Rhys Meyersspersonallife.Ithas been a tumultuous week for the troubledstarofherlatestfilm,August Rush, so the caveat, while disappointing, is not too surprising.

EarlieronthemorningImetKirsten,his mother Geraldine Meyers-OKeeffe died after ashortillness,thoughthenewshadntyet broken.Andaroundthetimewesaidour goodbyesat11am,RhysMeyerswas photographed downing supermarket-strength cider on a London street.

The movie has just gone on general release andmayevenbenefitfromthepublicity, ...

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