All my adult life, there was the Troubles. That was the backdrop of my life. — James Nesbitt Copy Share Image
I lived a dual life, and when my dual life exploded, I began to feel much happier. — James Nesbitt Copy Share Image
The reality of life in Northern Ireland is that if you were Protestant, you learned British history, and if you were Catholic,… — James Nesbitt Copy Share Image
Actually, I played Pontius Pilate as nice. An actor spends his life thinking he is Christ, and then he gets to play… — James Nesbitt Copy Share Image
When I turned 40, subconsciously, life was a blank sheet. Before, it was disjointed, and I was very displaced and quite mad,… — James Nesbitt Copy Share Image
I grew up loving women and without misogyny, rancour or prejudice, totally loved and loving. And no matter what has happened since,… — James Nesbitt Copy Share Image
My agent Sue realised after 'Cold Feet' that I could have spent the rest of my life doing similar roles. So she… — James Nesbitt Copy Share Image
In my life, I have made the occasional catastrophic choice, and it's just a case of moving on and learning from it. — James Nesbitt Copy Share Image
What I discovered all over Ireland is that people living simple lives by the sea or in the remote countryside seem a… — James Nesbitt Copy Share Image
If you are going to tell a story about a child going missing, it's going to have similarities with a real life… — James Nesbitt Copy Share Image
I have three older sisters who, when we were children, used to hold me down on a bad day and put make-up… — James Nesbitt Copy Share Image
If I get to the end of my life, and people say, 'He was in 'Cold Feet,' well, I was, and it… — James Nesbitt Copy Share Image
You don't learn charm. It's not something that you can acquire. I have used it much in my life with great success,… — James Nesbitt Copy Share Image
Brain surgeons are dealing with the very last thread of life, and they have to be very confident, but I think they… — James Nesbitt Copy Share Image
When I went to university, I was already working professionally with the Ulster Actors. — James Nesbitt Copy Share
You can get a bit world-weary in this job, and 'The Passion' reminded me of what a fantastic job acting is and how lucky… — James Nesbitt Copy Share
It's hard to make a film in Britain. It's hard to raise money. The best stuff that is shot on film in Britain is… — James Nesbitt Copy Share
I went to India with UNICEF in connection with Manchester United to raise money for children's education. — James Nesbitt Copy Share
When you're brought up in a Unionist culture, you can't help but feel Unionist. — James Nesbitt Copy Share
When you see a tumour in the brain, it's an ugly looking thing. It's kind of black, grisly and messy. Or it can be… — James Nesbitt Copy Share
When I was at drama school, I was totally broke, and a lot of my mates had jobs and were financially very good to… — James Nesbitt Copy Share
Because I grew up with women, I have a certain amount of charm, and I'm all right to get on with, kind enough, funny… — James Nesbitt Copy Share
Drama asks some uncomfortable questions at times... It goes to pretty dark places. — James Nesbitt Copy Share
Belfast is a city which, while not forgetting its past, is living comfortably with its present and looking forward to its future. — James Nesbitt Copy Share
I started a French degree at university, but packed it in when I realised I really wanted to be an actor. — James Nesbitt Copy Share
