James Nesbitt Quotes & Sayings

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

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

“New Zealand is a place where you can get well.”

“'Spoilt' is a euphemism for 'loved.'”

“Ours was a very progressive Protestant family, but my parents were God-loving rather than God-fearing. We went to church, and I still go with my mum and dad when I return home - it's a family thing. I played flute in my dad's marching band, but I had an integrated upbringing. We had a lot of Catholic friends.”

“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.”

“Brain surgery is a fairly aggressive process. There's a lot to get through. There's the beautiful, delicate shaving first, which is really lovely. There's a wonderful ceremony of putting all the covers on, so only the little bit you're operating on is revealed. But once they make the incision and tear the skin back, the drill comes out.”

“I have three older sisters who, when we were children, used to hold me down on a bad day and put make-up all over me, so I've had an aversion to it all my life and hate sitting down in the make-up chair.”

“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.”

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