Appearing on Good Morning America, Neeson explained his comments had originally been part of a discussion about the concept of revenge.
Liam Neeson has denied he is a racist in an interview on US television, saying that he had grown up surrounded by bigotry during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
In his Good Morning America interview, Neeson said he had spoken to a priest – as well as trying power walking.
Neeson was also asked if he would have reacted the same had the attacker not been black.