I learned a long time ago: You're in the entertainment business. You're not in the reality business. One has absolutely nothing to do with the other.

Quote by Dennis Farina

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I've tried writing. Two days later I'd go visit it and say, Jesus Christ, who...

I've tried writing. Two days later I'd go visit it and say, Jesus Christ, who...

I know people who go back and check themselves, but it drives me crazy. Everybody...

I know people who go back and check themselves, but it drives me crazy. Everybody...

I think all actors are supposed to be character actors.

I think all actors are supposed to be character actors.

I think first impressions are important when you pick up a script.

I think first impressions are important when you pick up a script.

I have a home in Arizona. I go a couple months a year, but basically...

I have a home in Arizona. I go a couple months a year, but basically...

This is my first experience working in a foreign movie, but the mechanics, I think,...

This is my first experience working in a foreign movie, but the mechanics, I think,...

You can change a person's life in an instant; put him in a movie, and...

You can change a person's life in an instant; put him in a movie, and...

When I was a kid going to the movies, we'd go because Bogart was in...

When I was a kid going to the movies, we'd go because Bogart was in...

I love England and the historical aspect of it.

I love England and the historical aspect of it.

This generation of filmmakers is very good. They're seasoned, for some reason.

This generation of filmmakers is very good. They're seasoned, for some reason.

I don't know if I have a technique. I'm just trying to remember the words.

I don't know if I have a technique. I'm just trying to remember the words.

I'd love to do a Western. A real Western like John Ford used to do....

I'd love to do a Western. A real Western like John Ford used to do....

I read the script and try not to bring anything personal into it. I make...

I read the script and try not to bring anything personal into it. I make...

The British have slang words, as we do, but it was fun.

The British have slang words, as we do, but it was fun.

When they released Sidewalks of New York, there were some shots with the towers they...

When they released Sidewalks of New York, there were some shots with the towers they...

I don't like to be talked into anything. I don't want to be cajoled.

I don't like to be talked into anything. I don't want to be cajoled.

Usually you're in movies with a lot of dissolves and things, but this was kind...

Usually you're in movies with a lot of dissolves and things, but this was kind...

I wanted to do Buddy Faro as a small budget movie. They said no. So...

I wanted to do Buddy Faro as a small budget movie. They said no. So...

Vince or Brad or Benicio would say, Maybe we should try this, and Guy was...

Vince or Brad or Benicio would say, Maybe we should try this, and Guy was...

The cast was huge, but I never saw anybody.

The cast was huge, but I never saw anybody.