I like to give the actors freedom to take what we have on the page and improve on it. And they do that quite a bit.
Denis LearyI obviously identify with the anti-authority figure. I've pretty much always had problems with authority, ever since I was a kid.
Denis LearyIt would be great if firefighters across the country had the guarantee that they would be making enough money to support their family right from the get-go, but that's not the case.
Denis LearyMost movies suck, even the independent ones. Hollywood is like baseball: Hit three good ones out of 10 and you're a Hall of Famer.
Denis LearyI 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.
Denis Leary