Denis Leary Quotes
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I didn't dictate sections of 'Visions of Cody'. I typed up a segment of taped conversation with Neal Cassady, or Cody, talking about his early adventures in L.A. It's four chapters.
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I don't think anyone feels older. You have this infinity inside you that feels like it could go on forever.
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I have a classic taste with a twist, because classic never goes away.
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I have spent a lot of time listening to people who are serving life sentences and getting to know them and the circumstances of their lives. I have never met anyone serving a long prison sentence who had anything close to what I could call a childhood; instead, the upbringings always - always - involve extreme situations of poverty and abuse.
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When you assume negative intent, you're angry. If you take away that anger and assume positive intent, you will be amazed. Your emotional quotient goes up because you are no longer almost random in your response.
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We expect 'Narcos' will be an enormous success throughout everywhere in the world and maybe out-index in Latin America, given the Brazilian star and Brazilian director and heavy Latin American cast and that we shot the show entirely on location in Colombia.
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I love the simplicity and freedom of running. A pair of shoes, and you are all set to explore new trails.
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When we're back home, I feel pretty domesticated.
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O what is life, if we must hold it thus as wind-blown sparks hold momentary fire?
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A bicycle has transformed my experience of London.
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I always have to be writing.
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I think women today are really struggling with these dual roles: How do you have a full-time career and be ambitious and still take care of your family?
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When my daughter wanted a toy and I had to check the price of it before buying it - that was one of the worst feelings.
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You can become a winner only if you are willing to walk over the edge.
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I say 'no' to nothing, 'yes' to moderation. That's how I approach everything. No matter if it's candy or foie gras. When you have the real deal, you're satisfied with that one bite. I say go full throttle and call it a day.
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You can not only do great things for an urban core by moving your employee base there, you're also going to be a better business.
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Getting your house in order and reducing the confusion gives you more control over your life. Personal organization some how releases or frees you to operate more effectively.
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I've learned a lot of tricks from working with a lot of great producers over the years, and I think I should write a book about it!
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I'm more comfortable doing a character than being myself.
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Sometimes I only succeed in beating myself to death.
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During one period while I was in solitary, I memorized the names of all 335 of the men who were then prisoners of war in North Vietnam. I can still remember them.
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I used to go in for Disney auditions, and they'd tell me, 'You're cute and nice but just not funny.'
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I think the biggest reason I was able to express myself and not be intimidated was by not having a mother. For example, mothers teach you manners. And I absolutely did not learn any of those rules and regulations.
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What's politically correct a lot of times is not funny.
