American - Actor | February 29, 1944 - July 22, 2013
My best year was probably 1948, and after that, it's been downhill for me.
Dennis Farina
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When I was younger, I watched all the detective shows.
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For some reason or another, 'Richard Diamond, Private Eye,' still sticks out in my mind. I don't think I particularly liked that show, but for some reason, he sticks in my mind.
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One of the funny things in life to me is a guy who takes himself very seriously.
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If I'm characterized as a character actor, that's fine with me. Whatever they want to call me is fine.
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In the kind of roles I do, you can do them and walk away from it and have a really nice time.
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I realize that no one is going to come to me and ask me to be Julius Caesar or a romantic lead, but I think I'm a certain type of guy who looks a certain way, and that's just the reality of things.
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I've taken up golf... or golf has taken me up.
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When I first started out acting, I didn't have anything to lose. I had another career. If I fell on my face, I could say, 'I'll see ya,' and go back to working.
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When I first got into acting, I never had any long-term goals, never had any plan. I just thought it would be a good way to make some extra money.
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I'm very lucky. I'm the most fortunate guy that I know.
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We know television should educate and inform, and I believe it should entertain.
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