People are disappointed that you aren't exactly who they thought you were, as opposed to somebody who's just walking around trying to get some laundry done.

Crisis doesn't create character; it reveals it.

Rosemary Rodriguez directed on Rescue Me for us, and I love her. She's fantastic with actresses and she's got a great sense of humor. That was a huge thing for me.

If you want a long-term relationship that doesn't require a lot of work, I say, get a dog. They love you no matter what. But when it comes to humans, there's no secret; you really have to appreciate the person every single day.

I don't watch 'American Idol.' I don't watch any of that stuff.

Loud, stupid and overeating will suffice as long as we also have the funny, the fierce and the intellectual

There's not going to be a 'Rescue Me' movie. Not a chance.