James Nesbitt Quotes

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.

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.

In my life, I have made the occasional catastrophic choice, and it's just a case of moving on and learning from it.

Spoilt is a euphemism for loved.

I spend my money on holidays and eating out, and it allows me to be generous.

It's ridiculous, but it's horrible going bald. Anyone who says it isn't is lying.

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.

Martin Freeman as [Bilbo] is just a revelation.

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.

I've heard some duff Irish accents. The worst must be Mickey Rourke.

I never forget that I'm extremely fortunate.

I'd be a very easy therapist's subject.

New Zealand is a place where you can get well.

I thought I was God's gift to mankind and the greatest Irishman since George Best.

Perhaps our imagination needs crime stories to fulfill some craving we have, as a way to assuage a darkness in ourselves.

People love watching medical dramas - they also love watching documentaries about the workings of the brain.

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 white. To see it taken away is just amazing.

I've always been a family man and count myself as one of those who are lucky to have the comfort of a family.