“I learned a long time ago, if you want to keep your friends in show business, don't get famous. Because as soon as you get famous, a lot of the people you used to know, who didn't, become incredibly bitter and jealous. It's part of the territory.” PeopleIfsKnowsWantLongShowsUsedLong TimeBitterJealousTerritoryShow BusinessLong Time Ago Author:Denis Leary
“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.” ThinkingWayProblemKidsNaturalPlansFiguresGrewAuthorityGrew UpYeahAngleDnaIdentifyingAuthority Figures Author:Denis Leary
“I remember 9/11; we had 'Comics Come Home' about a month after those events. That night, even the comedians were concerned. Would the audience be ready to laugh? It was a release for everyone.” HomeRememberNightAudienceLaughingEventsReadyMonthsConcernedReleaseComedianComing Home Author:Denis Leary
“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.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWantMeanTwoDoneProblemKidsJobsNailsDroppingGolfingTwo JobsDaycareNails Done Author:Denis Leary
“I think it's a shame when you come across young actors and musicians who haven't had the time to learn their craft. It doesn't matter if it's acting or music, you really have to learn how to do it from the bottom up because unless you have a great work ethic... fame is a terrible thing to have.” IfsThinkingMatterYoungActorsActingHavensTerribleFameMusicianEthicsShameBottomCraftsWork EthicGreat WorkTerrible ThingsYoung ActorsGreat Work Ethic Author:Denis Leary
“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.'” SaidWantedSchoolUsedPlayerGrewTerribleBasketballGrew UpCourtHockeyHockey PlayerBasketball Court Author:Denis Leary
“I went to school with Steven Wright who was the shyest guy I knew, and one day someone suddenly told me that he was in a club doing standup comedy. I went down to his club and he was great. Another friend of mine, who was pretty much a thief by trade, was hosting the show. So I thought if these guys can do it then so can I.” IfsShowsSchoolGuyCan DoComedyMinesOne DayTradeClubsThieves Author:Denis Leary
“I'd love to play in a Red Sox game. It would be so awesome to actually walk out on the field and play, just for one inning. I'd also steal everything I could get my hands on in the clubhouse, which is why they won't let me do it.” PlayHandsWould BeGamesWalksFieldsRedLet MeStealing Author:Denis Leary
“I'm born and raised in the Northeast. My parents are Irish immigrants. So our tendency is to shy away from the big yellow ball that comes up in the sky every once in a while.” BigsParentBornSkyBallsRaisedCome UpTendenciesShyImmigrantsYellowBorn And Raised Author:Denis Leary
“Power is action; the electoral principle is discussion. No political action is possible when discussion is permanently established.” ActionPoliticalLiteraturePrinciplesPowerDiscussionPolitical Action Author:Honore de Balzac