A biography for Dennis Farinahasn’t been written yet.
“This face is nothing to brag about. I don't know what it is that these people see in my face.”
“I'm very lucky. I'm the most fortunate guy that I know.”
“I've taken up golf... or golf has taken me up.”
“I loved 'Buddy Faro.' I loved the whole idea.”
“I've tried writing. Two days later I'd go visit it and say, Jesus Christ, who wrote this crap?”
“I've probably played more non-police roles than people realize.”
“I really don't think there's such a thing as an ex-policeman.”
“Car chases usually don't involve major criminals - they're usually guys afraid of getting another traffic ticket.”
“As far as carrying the American banner, you just do what's right for the kids.”
“I realize that no one is going to come to me and ask me to be Julius Caesar or a romantic lead, but I think I'm a certain type of guy who looks a certain way, and that's just the reality of things.”
“It was a great time, and I liked the guys. I liked getting up every morning and being a cop.”
“I have no message or answers to social questions.”
“Do whatever you're directed to do, and leave the rest of that technical stuff up to the director.”
“The most credible police shows I've ever seen were 'Barney Miller' on TV and 'The French Connection' movie. They showed the tedious side of police work.”
“I think all actors are supposed to be character actors.”
“I think first impressions are important when you pick up a script.”
“I like working. I like getting up every morning and going somewhere. Where I do it or what form doesn't matter.”
“Everybody wants to look in the mirror and see Cary Grant looking back at them, but that's just not the case.”
“When I was a kid going to the movies, we'd go because Bogart was in the movie, or Cagney, or John Wayne. We didn't know what the story was about or anything.”
“I like being in the '60s.”