"I think it was a possibility, I think we're all kind of delusional like that, we think that we can all carry on being who we are without bending ourselves to make ourselves acceptable and expect someone to come along and see to us and rescue to us"

In this quote, Brendan Gleeson is expressing his belief that many people have a tendency to be delusional about themselves. He recommends that we typically believe we can continue to be our real selves without needing to change or comply with societal standards. We anticipate somebody to come along and accept us for who we are, without having to make any changes. However, Gleeson believes that this is a false belief and that we should want to adjust and make ourselves more acceptable in order to find someone who will really see and rescue us. He highlights the value of self-awareness and the need to be reasonable about our expectations in relationships.