James Nesbitt
Actor
1965-01-15
Books by James Nesbitt
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Some observations on the sources of Ovid's Heroides I, III, VII, X, XII
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On the source of Ovid's Heriodes I, III, VII, X, XII
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Quotes by James Nesbitt
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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.
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'Spoilt' is a euphemism for 'loved.'
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My wife is a very strong woman.
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My agent Sue realised after 'Cold Feet' that I could have spent the rest of my life doing similar roles. So she was instrumental in moving me away from that.
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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.
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I went to India with UNICEF in connection with Manchester United to raise money for children's education.
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I do commercials, but I also go to Sudan as an ambassador for UNICEF.
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Unification is less important than the fact Ireland is now conflict-free.
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That thing of briefly losing sight of a child happened to me when the kids were younger, and you can't see them in the supermarket or wherever. It's a terrible, terrible moment... the most unimaginable horror.
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When you're brought up in a Unionist culture, you can't help but feel Unionist.
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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.
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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.
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There's no such thing as unwanted attention for an actor.
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You don't learn charm. It's not something that you can acquire. I have used it much in my life with great success, but it's not necessarily what makes me an actor. It became a very easy label to attach to me. It also feels a bit dismissive. People go, 'You're so lovely and charming', but it's a wee bit, 'That's all you are.'
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