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" The first movie I saw where it convinced me I could be an actor was 'Mean Streets,' so whenever I see Robert De Niro and he says, 'Hi, Denis,' it's still a really big deal. "

Denis Leary

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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. "

" In addition to my cousin, there were 30 or 40 guys I grew up with who became firefighters as well. So, I've been around firefighters all my life. "

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