Dennis Farina Quotations

When I was a kid going to the movies, we'd go because Bogart was in the movie, or Cagney, or John Wayne. We didn't know what the story was about or anything.

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

Do whatever you're directed to do, and leave the rest of that technical stuff up to the director.

As far as carrying the American banner, you just do what's right for the kids.

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

I know people who go back and check themselves, but it drives me crazy. Everybody wants to look in the mirror and see Cary Grant looking back at them, but that's just not the case.

I read the script and try not to bring anything personal into it. I make notes, talk to the director and we decide what kinds of shades should be in the character.

I think all actors are supposed to be character actors.

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

I wanted to do Buddy Faro as a small budget movie. They said no. So I wanted to do it as a series of recurring TV movies, and they said no. So I agreed to do it as a series.