Denis Leary Quotes

Anybody who's done standup will tell you that there's nothing like it. The show starts at 8:00, the curtain goes up and there's nobody else except you and the audience, and you just perform for them for two hours. Nobody yells, 'Cut!' There are no retakes. That is still the most exciting medium for me, and I love it.

Denis Leary

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 18, 1957

Topics

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I doubt the terrorists saw 9/11 as a teaching opportunity. And we're not really a culture geared to anything as humble as 'learning.' But I was disappointed in how quickly everyone wanted to get back to normal. It was as if we watched terrorism on TV for a while, then got bored and turned back to 'American Idol.'

Jess Walter

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The people I idolized I saw once a year on the Tony Awards. I would buy the cassette tapes of the various Broadway shows and scour the photos inside the recording package. That's how I exposed myself to the arts - New York and professional theater felt like a very distant thing.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson

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The desperate things seem to require attention, the lovely things seem to elicit celebration. If I had to choose, I would go to the awful in the hope that doing something could yield a happier result.

Jenny Holzer

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Slavery, first and foremost, was an energy institution. Shackling human muscle was about getting work done.

Andrew Nikiforuk

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The secret of my success is that I make other people money. And, never ever, ever, ever be ashamed about trying to earn as much as possible for yourself, if the person you're working with is also making money. That's life!

Simon Cowell

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You go into the venues, and there's a huge drop-off rate in the merch lines. People don't want to miss parts of the concert.

Troy Carter

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Most groups today aren't groups. In a true group all the members create the arrangements among themselves.

Robby Krieger

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Western beauty is considered the dominant beauty in the world. Tall, blond, blue eyes. I always felt a little self-conscious because I wanted to be more Caucasian. I tried to get bigger eyes... I would dress preppy.

Michelle Phan

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Most game developers in the United States do not receive extra compensation for extra hours.

Jason Schreier

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We will not know unless we begin.

Peter Nivio Zarlenga

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There's no question 'Amazing Race' is a beautifully produced show.

Nigel Lythgoe

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I mean, I've done musicals, but it's not my best thing.

Lesley Nicol

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