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 LearyFor us as writers, it's really important to have songs we believe in - even before sometimes we shoot a scene. If we have a song that's so perfectly designed for a scene on 'Rescue Me,' we'll play it on loud speakers during the shooting. It helps the cameraman and it helps the director, and it helps the actors know what the feel is.
Denis LearyWhen you write about real life, there's always a chance that somebody involved is going to see it and get upset.
Denis Leary