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Denis Leary, born on August 18, 1957, is a renowned American actor. Known for his distinctive humor and profound character portrayals, he has starred in numerous television series and films.

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“I have good kids, I love my kids. I try to bring them up the right way, not spanking them. I find that I don't have to spank them. I find that waving the gun around pretty much gets the same job done!”

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“I didn't raise my kids with the fear of God.”

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“I was reading an interview with Keith Richards in a magazine and in the interview Keith Richards intimated that kids should not do drugs. Keith Richards! Says that kids should not do drugs! Keith, we can't do any more drugs because you already f-king did them all, alright? There's none left! We have to wait 'til you die and smoke your ashes! Jesus Christ! Talk about the pot and the f-kin' kettle.”

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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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“I went to see the 'Spider-Man' movies because my wife is a fan, and so are my kids.”

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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. But, yeah, it's not identifying, I think it's more a part of my natural DNA that I question anybody who has a plan. Everybody's got to have an angle; that's the way I grew up.”

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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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“Kids are incredibly expensive. But it pays off later when they are better educated, bigger, and better-looking than you. And find you incessantly boring and uncool.”

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“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." So it's harder to get a show on the air, but at the same time, there are a lot of terrific shows.”

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“The only difference between kids and jungle animals is pants. Kids wear them. Jungle animals don't.”

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“There is a huge boom in autism right now because inattentive mothers and competitive dads want an explanation for why their dumb-ass kids can't compete academically, so they throw money into the happy laps of shrinks . . . to get back diagnoses that help explain away the deficiencies of their junior morons. I don't give a [bleep] what these crackerjack whack jobs tell you - yer kid is NOT autistic. He's just stupid. Or lazy. Or both.”

Source: Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid

About the Author

Born: August 18, 1957
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 239

Books & Sources

No Cure for CancerRelated source material

Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and StupidRelated source material

Why We Don't Suck: And How All of Us Need to Stop Being Such Partisan Little BitchesRelated source material

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