"The reality of life in Northern Ireland is……" — James Nesbitt
"The reality of life in Northern Ireland is that if you were Protestant, you learned British history, and if you were Catholic, you learned Irish history in school."
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52 Quotes by James Nesbitt
James Nesbitt has 52 quotes on this site.
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The thing to remember is that the work comes first, and not to get distracted by anything else. If you…
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I feel old and vulnerable. I now realise that I knew nothing and know nothing, but back when my career…
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Ours was a very progressive Protestant family, but my parents were God-loving rather than God-fearing. We went to church, and…
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I've heard some duff Irish accents. The worst must be Mickey Rourke.
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My mother taught me what it is to have a sense of humour; my dad, who was a headmaster, everything…
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I was one of the many kids in Northern Ireland who grew up in the countryside and had an idyllic…
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When I was at drama school, I was totally broke, and a lot of my mates had jobs and were…
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I spend my money on holidays and eating out, and it allows me to be generous.
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When I went to university, I was already working professionally with the Ulster Actors.
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