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160 Great Quotes By Denis Leary With A Speck Of Humor

Famous As: Actor and Comedian
Born On: August 18, 1957
Born In: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Age: 66 Years
Denis Colin Leary is an American comedian, actor, singer, producer and writer. He has appeared in a string of movies and comedy television series over the course of his career. After teaching comedy writing at a school for around 5 years, Leary started off his career as a comedian at a ‘Boston Club’ and hit the mainstream success with the TV show ‘The Rascals Comedy Hour’. One of his most important creations is the show ‘Rescue Me’, where he also played the lead and the show ran for seven seasons. ‘Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll’ remains of his noted comedy TV shows. Leary has also starred in a range of films over the course of his career that has spanned around three decades and he has also been a popular author. Through his comedy, acting and writing, Leary has often expressed his views and thoughts on a range of subjects. Considering his skills as an orator, whatever he has said or written has become famous as his quotes and are quoted extensively. Here is a collection of some of his quotes, sayings and thoughts which have been curated from his writings, books, interviews, shows, work and life.
Racism isn’t born, folks. It’s taught. I have a 2-year-old son. Know what he hates? Naps. End of list.

Racism isn’t born, folks. It’s taught. I have a 2-year-old son. Know what he hates? Naps. End of list.

Denis Leary
Racism isn't born, folks, it's taught. I have a two-year-old son. You know what he hates? Naps! End of list.

Racism isn't born, folks, it's taught. I have a two-year-old son. You know what he hates? Naps! End of list.

Denis Leary
Not eating meat is a decision, eating meat is an instinct.

Not eating meat is a decision, eating meat is an instinct.

Denis Leary
Let me tell you something: I love the Yankees. And let me tell you why: because without the Yankees, there is nobody to hate.

Let me tell you something: I love the Yankees. And let me tell you why: because without the Yankees, there is nobody to hate.

Denis Leary
Stand-up comedy and comedy in general is the ultimate form of free speech, because you get to poke holes in all the pretentious bubbles politicians and pundits and popes and pretenders try to float over our heads.

Stand-up comedy and comedy in general is the ultimate form of free speech, because you get to poke holes in all the pretentious bubbles politicians and pundits and popes and pretenders try to float over our heads.

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Firefighters are some of the most selfless public servants you will ever encounter.

Firefighters are some of the most selfless public servants you will ever encounter.

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

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

Denis Leary
I really like 'Batman.' Not the TV show, but the dark 'Batman.'

I really like 'Batman.' Not the TV show, but the dark 'Batman.'

Denis Leary
One thing that's great about firefighters: If they don't have the equipment they desperately need, they don't have the help, they don't care. They'll do it on their own.

One thing that's great about firefighters: If they don't have the equipment they desperately need, they don't have the help, they don't care. They'll do it on their own.

Denis Leary
Most people don't know how underpaid and often ill-equipped urban fire departments are across North America.

Most people don't know how underpaid and often ill-equipped urban fire departments are across North America.

Denis Leary
I want you to take away the hope because that's the thing that's killing me.

I want you to take away the hope because that's the thing that's killing me.

Denis Leary
No matter what anybody says, relationships are based on physical attraction. The first time I saw my wife, it was pure animal whatever.

No matter what anybody says, relationships are based on physical attraction. The first time I saw my wife, it was pure animal whatever.

Denis Leary

Good actors, especially when they know their character, will come in and either tell you in advance that they have an idea, or in the middle of the rehearsal or the scene they'll let it loose and you go, 'Ah that's great.'

Denis Leary

I write what I think is funny and I write from a sense of popping a balloon or a sense of injustice, whether it's about yourself, or whether it's about something else. It's my worldview; it doesn't mean that everybody has to agree with it.

Denis Leary
Vacuuming is great. I do the laundry. I love washing machines. I'm the maid in my house.

Vacuuming is great. I do the laundry. I love washing machines. I'm the maid in my house.

Denis Leary
My biggest regret in life is that I didn't hit John Denver in the mouth while I has the chance.

My biggest regret in life is that I didn't hit John Denver in the mouth while I has the chance.

Denis Leary
Kathy Bates is sexy. It's partly because of her talent, but she's got a great face, and a great laugh.

Kathy Bates is sexy. It's partly because of her talent, but she's got a great face, and a great laugh.

Denis Leary
Here's the problem with Easter. The Catholic Church needs to pick a date because it keeps moving. And I think the reason they always have Easter moving to different dates is to catch us.

Here's the problem with Easter. The Catholic Church needs to pick a date because it keeps moving. And I think the reason they always have Easter moving to different dates is to catch us.

Denis Leary

Having dealt with a lot of real firefighters, I know there are a lot of guys who, for lack of a better term, become addicted to the grief because it has kept them connected to these guys that they felt responsible for having lost.

Denis Leary

I went to school with Steven Wright, who was the shyest guy I knew, and one day someone suddenly told me that he was in a club doing standup comedy. I went down to his club and he was great. Another friend of mine, who was pretty much a thief by trade, was hosting the show. So I thought, 'If these guys can do it, then so can I.'

Denis Leary
My career plan at this point is 'Ice Age 5' through '10,' and even '12,' and 'Spider Man' - you know, basically I'd be Emma Stone's dad for the rest of my career. I really don't have any problem doing that.

My career plan at this point is 'Ice Age 5' through '10,' and even '12,' and 'Spider Man' - you know, basically I'd be Emma Stone's dad for the rest of my career. I really don't have any problem doing that.

Denis Leary
I'm still pretty self-centered, greedy and angry.

I'm still pretty self-centered, greedy and angry.

Denis Leary
I basically - I don't like tattoos, unless you're a firefighter who has a tattoo that has to do with that or a military guy. That's - those are people who should have tattoos.

I basically - I don't like tattoos, unless you're a firefighter who has a tattoo that has to do with that or a military guy. That's - those are people who should have tattoos.

Denis Leary
I'm really good at laundry, and I have no problem cleaning the kitchen.

I'm really good at laundry, and I have no problem cleaning the kitchen.

Denis Leary
Life Sucks,get a helmet

Life Sucks,get a helmet

Denis Leary
I wanted to be a hockey player. Where I grew up, the basketball courts were rarely used. I was terrible in school and actually said, 'I'm going to be a hockey player.'

I wanted to be a hockey player. Where I grew up, the basketball courts were rarely used. I was terrible in school and actually said, 'I'm going to be a hockey player.'

Denis Leary
It 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.

It 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 Leary
My dad was very much a John Wayne kind of guy, but he was also a great guy, great sense of humor, a real dedicated dad. I don't think he ever missed a hockey game I was in.

My dad was very much a John Wayne kind of guy, but he was also a great guy, great sense of humor, a real dedicated dad. I don't think he ever missed a hockey game I was in.

Denis Leary
How many whales do we really need? I figure five. One for each ocean.

How many whales do we really need? I figure five. One for each ocean.

Denis Leary

First of all, I have to have trucks because I live most of my time on a horse farm, so I've gotta have trucks. It's in the northeast; I've got to have pickup trucks to move snow, number one. Number two, just if I'm driving, I don't have to have an SUV, but I want a big car.

Denis Leary