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> [Belfast is a city which, while not forgetting its past, is living comfortably with its present and looking forward to its future.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/belfast-is-a-city-which-while-not-forgetting-its-past-is-living/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/487/james-nesbitt-3995_belfast_belfast-is-a-city-which-while-not-forget_255057.jpg)

> [When I was growing up, Belfast City Hall was surrounded by security, and we had no access to it. But now, people come in and out of it all the time. On a nice day, office workers and students sit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/when-i-was-growing-up-belfast-city-hall-was-surrounded-by-security/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

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## More by James Nesbitt

> [I'm not very good at standard English.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/i-m-not-very-good-at-standard-english/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

> [When I went to university, I was already working professionally with the Ulster Actors.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/when-i-went-to-university-i-was-already-working-professionally-with/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/you-can-get-a-bit-world-weary-in-this-job-and-the-passion-reminded-me/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/it-s-hard-to-make-a-film-in-britain-it-s-hard-to-raise-money-the-best/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

> [I went to India with UNICEF in connection with Manchester United to raise money for children's education.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/i-went-to-india-with-unicef-in-connection-with-manchester-united-to/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

> [When you're brought up in a Unionist culture, you can't help but feel Unionist.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/when-you-re-brought-up-in-a-unionist-culture-you-can-t-help-but-feel/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/when-you-see-a-tumour-in-the-brain-it-s-an-ugly-looking-thing-it-s/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

> [When I was at drama school, I was totally broke, and a lot of my mates had jobs and were financially very good to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/when-i-was-at-drama-school-i-was-totally-broke-and-a-lot-of-my-mates/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

> [My nightmare is that I don't want to be OK.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/my-nightmare-is-that-i-don-t-want-to-be-ok/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/because-i-grew-up-with-women-i-have-a-certain-amount-of-charm-and-i-m/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

> [There's no such thing as unwanted attention for an actor.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/there-s-no-such-thing-as-unwanted-attention-for-an-actor/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

> [Drama asks some uncomfortable questions at times... It goes to pretty dark places.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/drama-asks-some-uncomfortable-questions-at-times-it-goes-to-pretty/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

> [Belfast is a city which, while not forgetting its past, is living comfortably with its present and looking forward to its future.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/belfast-is-a-city-which-while-not-forgetting-its-past-is-living/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

> [I started a French degree at university, but packed it in when I realised I really wanted to be an actor.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/i-started-a-french-degree-at-university-but-packed-it-in-when-i/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

> [Acting was a godsend. I found myself because I loved acting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-nesbitt/acting-was-a-godsend-i-found-myself-because-i-loved-acting/)

[James Nesbitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-nesbitt/)

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