Bill Nighy Quotes & Sayings

“One of my great regrets, and I don't have many, is that I spent too long putting people's status and reputation ahead of their more important qualities. I learned far too late in life that a long list of letters after someone's name is no guarantee of compassion, kindness, humour, all the far more relevant stuff.”

“I have nothing against romanticism. I'm all for it. I'm helpless in the face of romance.”

“The way the elderly are treated, and in some cases warehoused and medicated, rather than nurtured and listened to, is distressing.”

“In life, if you have an enthusiasm for what they call 'good manners,' sometimes people don't quite believe you. I've had that once or twice before, where they assume you can't be for real.”

“The phenomenon of vampires has always appealed to me. Everyone kind of likes a vampire story because it almost could be true.”

“I'm not a financial expert. The Robin Hood tax seems to me a very simple and beautiful idea. I don't see the problem.”

“I speed up past mirrors.”

“I'm a jacket man. And if I'm without one, I am kind of seriously disabled. I don't know how to operate in shirt sleeves.”

“There are only three men in the world who are licensed to wear shorts: Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp and Tom Cruise.”

“I did pick up a guitar once, but the strings hurt my fingers so I put it down again.”