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Nesbitt: World saw NI as conflict, not home
10 Jan
Summary
- James Nesbitt felt anger over Northern Ireland's conflict perception.
- He described his community's struggle with external views.
- Nesbitt praised co-star Ruth Jones' performance in 'Run Away'.
Actor James Nesbitt recently shared his personal feelings about how Northern Ireland was perceived globally during the Troubles. He explained that growing up, while distanced from the direct conflict, it was difficult to reconcile his love for his home with the world's view of it as a troubled place.
Nesbitt voiced that this perception caused anger among many in Northern Ireland, feeling it was a misrepresentation. He spoke about this while promoting his role in the new Netflix thriller, 'Run Away,' an adaptation of Harlan Coben's novel.
In the series, Nesbitt stars alongside Ruth Jones, whom he lauded as "magical" and "brilliant." Despite not having worked together before, they formed an "unlikely alliance" on screen, with Nesbitt noting their strong rapport off-camera contributed to their authentic performances.
