James Nesbitt famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

I feel old and vulnerable. I now realise that I knew nothing and know nothing, but back when my career was beginning, I thought I was a man when, in fact, I was a dewy-eyed boy who'd not seen an avocado or eaten a tomato.
-- James Nesbitt

#Boys #Men #Careers
My mother taught me what it is to have a sense of humour; my dad, who was a headmaster, everything you need to know about hard work. My dad is the most decent man you could come across.
-- James Nesbitt

#Mother #Dad #Hard Work
Spoilt is a euphemism for loved.
-- James Nesbitt

#Euphemism #Spoilt
I didn't much like Las Vegas. The noise of the place and the whole 24-hour, 'let's play the slot machines all night' culture of the place just left me cold.
-- James Nesbitt

#Night #Vegas #Play
I'm not strong-willed enough or unkind enough... or maybe simply not wise enough to tell a journalist that a subject is out of bounds.
-- James Nesbitt

#Wise #Strong #Enough
I thought I was God's gift to mankind and the greatest Irishman since George Best.
-- James Nesbitt

#Mankind #Irishmen
New Zealand is a place where you can get well.
-- James Nesbitt

#Get Well #Wells
It's ridiculous, but it's horrible going bald. Anyone who says it isn't is lying.
-- James Nesbitt

#Lying #Ridiculous #Horrible
I'd be a very easy therapist's subject.
-- James Nesbitt

#Easy #Therapists #Subjects
I spend my money on holidays and eating out, and it allows me to be generous.
-- James Nesbitt

#Holiday #Eating #Generous
I never forget that I'm extremely fortunate.
-- James Nesbitt

#Never Forget #Forget
I've heard some duff Irish accents. The worst must be Mickey Rourke.
-- James Nesbitt

#Mickey #Accents #Worst
Ours was a very progressive Protestant family, but my parents were God-loving rather than God-fearing. We went to church, and I still go with my mum and dad when I return home - it's a family thing. I played flute in my dad's marching band, but I had an integrated upbringing. We had a lot of Catholic friends.
-- James Nesbitt

#Dad #Home #Parent
The thing to remember is that the work comes first, and not to get distracted by anything else. If you keep focused on the work, everything else will fall into place. That's my mantra now.
-- James Nesbitt

#Fall #Firsts #Remember
Funnily enough, Northern Ireland is a great example of where politics can win over conflict. The decision to down arms and follow a political path would have been unthinkable once. It shows just what is possible.
-- James Nesbitt

#Winning #Decision #Political
Like the character I played in Jekyll, we all have different masks we put on for different occasions. As much as we all want to lead decent lives, we're also attracted by the idea that something dark may lurk within us,
-- James Nesbitt

#Character #Dark #Ideas
Martin Freeman as [Bilbo] is just a revelation.
-- James Nesbitt

#Revelations #Freeman

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