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" I've worked on what I think are good things. "
Dennis Farina
Think
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" 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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" 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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" My mother and sisters cooked Italian food, and I never heard of half of the dishes you see in these Italian restaurants. I just go in and order spaghetti. "
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" When I was younger, I watched all the detective shows. "
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