Dennis Farina ,quotes

Do whatever you're directed t...

Do whatever you're directed to do, and leave the rest of that technical stuff up to the director.

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I read the script and try not...

I read the script and try not to bring anything personal into it. I make notes, talk to the director and we decide what kinds of shades should be in the character.

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Sometimes you can take those ...

Sometimes you can take those dramatic roles and maybe interject a little humor into them, and I think the reverse also works.

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When I was a kid going to the...

When I was a kid going to the movies, we'd go because Bogart was in the movie, or Cagney, or John Wayne. We didn't know what the story was about or anything.

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As far as carrying the Americ...

As far as carrying the American banner, you just do what's right for the kids.

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If you did something, and it ...

If you did something, and it wasn't right, you definitely found out about it. And they were pretty smart people, both my parents, so you didn't get too much by them.

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When I first got into acting,...

When I first got into acting, I never had any long-term goals, never had any plan. I just thought it would be a good way to make some extra money.

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I don't need to see the old s...

I don't need to see the old school to remember it and the teachers there. They changed the way that I've always looked at life and learning.

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For some reason or another, '...

For some reason or another, 'Richard Diamond, Private Eye,' still sticks out in my mind. I don't think I particularly liked that show, but for some reason, he sticks in my mind.

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Change never bothers me, not ...

Change never bothers me, not really.

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I wasn't so sure about signin...

I wasn't so sure about signing up for 'Law & Order.' I liked the show, but another TV series? I'll tell you, though, it's been great, and I had no idea how popular the show was.

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Usually you're in movies with...

Usually you're in movies with a lot of dissolves and things, but this was kind of quick, more jarring than usual. I thought it would be fun to be in a movie that's unconventional. Then I met Guy and I liked him. I think he's a good man.

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I think all actors are suppos...

I think all actors are supposed to be character actors.

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I wanted to do Buddy Faro as ...

I wanted to do Buddy Faro as a small budget movie. They said no. So I wanted to do it as a series of recurring TV movies, and they said no. So I agreed to do it as a series.

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When they released Sidewalks ...

When they released Sidewalks of New York, there were some shots with the towers they were going to take out, and Ed told them no. I don't think they can deny the towers were a part of New York.

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I have a home in Arizona. I g...

I have a home in Arizona. I go a couple months a year, but basically Chicago is my home.

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Rooting for the Cubs is not e...

Rooting for the Cubs is not easy, but the best things in life never are.

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The cast was huge, but I neve...

The cast was huge, but I never saw anybody.

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I loved 'Buddy Faro.' I loved...

I loved 'Buddy Faro.' I loved the whole idea.

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I know people who go back and...

I know people who go back and check themselves, but it drives me crazy. Everybody wants to look in the mirror and see Cary Grant looking back at them, but that's just not the case.

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