James Cosmo Quotes

I was one of the actors in ‘Braveheart,’ and that had a huge impact on the political scene in Scotland. One of the results of that, in 2014 there’s going to be a referendum in Scotland as to whether Scotland is going to be independent. A great deal of that was brought to the nation as a result of ‘Braveheart.’

– James Cosmo

I’ve come off horses and fought in medieval battles using axes, hammers and swords as well as fists. Getting your teeth knocked out is an occupational hazard.

– James Cosmo

I do still sit back and wonder when I’m in LA if this is all really true or is it all kid-on. But it’s great. I always bear in mind that the right place and time have a huge deal to do with it, and there are hugely talented actors who haven’t had that break.

– James Cosmo

I’ve spent my life doing action films and most of my own stunts, so my teeth have been knocked out along the way. It happened so frequently that I can’t even remember where I lost most of them.

– James Cosmo

Losing my teeth didn’t impede my acting, but it was a constant worry and meant I was never completely relaxed.

– James Cosmo

I think HBO seems to have an extraordinary clever knack of catching the pulse of its audience. It really, really knows its audience.

– James Cosmo

I got a couple of front teeth knocked out during a football match when I was hit by a flying elbow.

– James Cosmo

Although I don’t live there anymore, Scotland is a great place for the people coming over to visit and to tour around the Highlands, because it is a very magical place.

– James Cosmo