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" I've eaten things that didn't complain this much. "
Denis Leary
Things
Much
Eaten
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" The Social Wishlist on Facebook is a great example of everything right about social media. "
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" One of those things that I like about TV is that if you get a group of people you like, you can work with these people for months at a time, and you can discover their strengths and weaknesses, and you can use those in the direction where you take the characters. "
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" How many whales do we really need? I figure five. One for each ocean. "
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" I think daycare is great for people who have to work two jobs. My problem is with people who are dropping kids off at daycare because they want to go out and spend the day golfing or getting their nails done. You know what I mean? That's not why they invented daycare. "
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" My biggest regret in life is that I didn't hit John Denver in the mouth while I has the chance. "
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" Hockey's my favorite sport. "
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" There are some guys I know for a fact, like Louis C.K., who always talk about how not-great of an actor he is, and he's terrific on his show. But I know Louis would play a fantastic dramatic role in something, too. He just needs somebody to grab him and say, 'Come in here and do this.' "
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" Bill Murray doesn't do anything. He barely shows up at the movies he says he's going to do. "
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" No woman can be completely happy at any one moment in time. They're always anticipating the next thing to argue or complain about. "
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" I wanted to be a hockey player. Where I grew up, the basketball courts were rarely used. I was terrible in school and actually said, 'I'm going to be a hockey player.' "
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Hockey
Said
" Not eating meat is a decision, eating meat is an instinct. "
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Decision
Eating
" Technology is changing, so the viewership is getting broken up. My kids watch everything downloaded; they have no idea what the numbers or the names of the channels mean, except 'FX makes the show that I see on my computer.' "
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" Anthony Mackie in 'The Hurt Locker' is everything an actor can hope to be. So rock steady in his portrayal that you immediately forget every performance he may have previously given, and focus only on the character in front of you. "
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" I'm no day at the beach. And if it is a beach, it's Hampton Beach. Ever been there? It's not nice. "
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Been
" Firefighters are some of the most selfless public servants you will ever encounter. "
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Most
" I'm really good at laundry, and I have no problem cleaning the kitchen. "
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Kitchen
Really
Problem
" Good actors, especially when they know their character, will come in and either tell you in advance that they have an idea, or in the middle of the rehearsal or the scene they'll let it loose and you go, 'Ah that's great.' "
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Character
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Over
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" Willem Dafoe and I are actually the same person. "
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" I love Santa Monica and Venice because I like the beach. I have a lot of friends in that area. "
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" The things that make me angry still make me angry. George Carlin is 67, and he's still as funny as he's ever been, and he's still angry. And that makes me feel good, because I feel like if I stick around long enough, I'll still be able to work. "
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" I obviously identify with the anti-authority figure. I've pretty much always had problems with authority, ever since I was a kid. "
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" Some people expect me to be funny all the time, and I'm not necessarily funny all the time. "
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" My father left Ireland because he did not want to muck horse manure for the rest of his life, and he wanted to come to New York. "
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