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" Being down makes you think who you are. "
Frank Vincent
Makes
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" My son, Tony Vincent, is a stuntman. He doubles for Jim Caviezel on 'Person of Interest.' He works really hard. "
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" Chicago - it's the Midwest, and the people are not as tough or not as edgy as they are in New York. "
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People
" I work on television and I work in film, and the acting is two different things. "
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" I'm a cigar person, I don't smoke one every day, but I used to smoke them, and I had my own cigar at one time. So, I'm fairly knowledgeable about that. "
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My Own
" Trust is very important. In 'Goodfellas' in the 'Go home and get your shine box!' scene, we must have filmed 15 takes. If you played each take back, the timing would be exactly the same each time. "
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Shine
Time
" I don't know what drives me. I need to work. I wanted to be in the entertainment field, but I didn't know what. "
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" I've met a lot of big stars who have humility. Sly Stallone is a very humble guy. Robert DeNiro is a really humble guy. Some of the women aren't so humble for some reason. I don't know why. "
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Two
Two Weeks
Weeks
" As a character actor, you have to understand that it's not about you. You have to remember it's about someone else's life. And your character is just passing through. "
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Life
Character
You
" A man's man is respectful, he's honorable, he's loyal, he's sensitive, he's strong, he's tough, he's well-groomed, he has a sense of humor - and he takes care of himself and his lady. "
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Care
Humor
Lady
" Grooming should be done in moderation. "
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" I think 'The Sopranos' probably solidifies the misconception that people have about New Jersey to begin with. Because you're from Jersey, and everybody has an accent, you are perceived a certain way. I don't know if they are jealous or in awe or look down their nose at you, but that's the way life is. If you don't like it, change the channel. "
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