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11 quotes by Jimmy Nail

Jimmy Nail Birth name James Michael Aloysius Bradford Born (1954-03-16) 16 March 1954 (age 60) Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, England Genres Soul, pop rock, rock and roll, country Occupation(s) Actor, composer, guitarist, screenwriter, singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals, guitar Years active 1983– Labels Virgin/London/Warner Associated acts Gary Holton, Mark Knopfler James Bradford "Jimmy" Nail (born 16 March 1954) is an English...
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I was racing through life, utterly confused and angry. I don't know if I was out of control; it was more like I felt frustrated with myself and... →

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The whole fame and fortune thing is addictive.

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I haven't got the kind of discipline where I can turn my emotion inside out and then just switch off. It affects me fairly profoundly and I... →

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Even now I can't stand being recognized in the street. I just hate it when strangers come up and try to talk to me. I'm pathologically shy.

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I find it very hard to play a part, then take it off like a cheap suit and become Mr Normal - Mr. Nice Guy.

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I've gradually grown more comfortable with who I am and what I am.

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If you think before you speak the other guy gets his joke in first.

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The older I've got, the easier I've found it to accept myself. I think I've finally learnt not to beat myself up so much.

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I couldn't make sense of things. But then I began the process of civilising myself and trying to become a decent human being. I'm still... →

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I went from being totally unknown to getting stopped every time I went out. I always wanted to be successful, but I have never wanted to become a... →

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I've had a blessed career, and that has been acknowledged in many ways over the years.

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