31 Quotes by Dennis Franz

I consider myself fortunate that I've been able to find a character that people have responded to.

One of the things I had a hard time getting used to when I came to California in '78 was Santa Claus in shorts.

I always liked the smell of a smoke-filled room. I think it's a good smell.

I'm not one of these actors who feels a pressing need to direct, and I have no plans to do it.

Changes have taken place since year one. When Caruso left, that was a big change. We've been able to adapt nicely. It's given us new opportunities for different characters and story lines.

In a perfect world, you would be able to hold onto everyone. But It's not realistic. The changes with NYPD have been progressive and have taken the show to new levels.

When he realized who he'd pulled over, the policeman shook his head in disbelief. He told me of all people I should know better. He gave me a real dressing down, but let me go.

Our country offers such great opportunities for us all. Unfortunately, too many hard-working citizens go day to day without enough food to eat.

Leave It to Beaver.' I could relate to being that age. It also kind of was an ideal world, at least at that time. I look at it now, and it wasn't very politically correct. But I felt all warm and fuzzy when watching the show. I used to read Little Lulu comics for the same reason. It was just a perfect world.