Quotes from Kevin Connolly

Growing up, 'Newsday' was the paper that was delivered to my doorstep every day.

'Entourage' is a very, very, very unique acting experience. I could go in to win 1000 Academy Awards, and it would never be as much fun as the show.

What I think happened to the new arenas is that you need some memories. I remember going when the Staples Center first opened and it was like, 'OK,' but a couple championships later, and all of a sudden it becomes your house. You have to stake claim to it.

'Entourage' is almost required watching in L.A., and everyone seems to have story suggestions for the show itself, which is amazing because it makes you realize the show's really struck a chord and found its audience.

I've been very supportive of the Islanders. I'm at every home opener.

Believe me, I've taken a lot of heat for my mustache.

It's funny because Hollywood is such a small place that everyone really is less than 6 degrees of separation.

Both my parents died on the young side. My father was 45, and my mother was 61, so cancer's affected me in a big way.

It's a lot of work that goes into producing and directing and all those kinds of things. It doesn't just happen. It's a lotta work. It's a lot more work than acting.

I've always thought the expression 'passion project' was kind of a cliche until I started working on 'Big Shot' for 'ESPN.'

I certainly feel as if I've been blessed professionally and personally, but I've still got moves I'd like to make.

The truth of the matter is, I'm a filmmaker.

I'm not a player! I'm the girlfriend type! I always have girlfriends.

I've been acting for 30 years. It's a grind.

My agent hates my directing career!

As an actor, there are so many different people to hide behind.

Nobody would ever, ever get even remotely lippy about the Islanders with me, or there'd be bloodshed on the set of 'Entourage.' Everybody knows that you don't even go there.

You don't want to miss out on something and feel like an idiot.

That's the thing - I've never really been single. I always end up in a relationship immediately.

San Anita is a beautiful track. It's not too far from my house in L.A., and it's a beautiful place to go and watch the horses run.

I'm not just saying this because I'm in the movie, but I really would recommend 'Secretariat.' It's fun, inspiring, and it's a great movie to take your little kids, brothers, sisters, or nieces and nephews to see that actually has real people in it and not animated characters.

My favorite personal hockey moment was probably when Mike Bossy scored fifty goals in fifty games. He was the first one to do it since Rocket Richard. I was young when it happened, but I remember it very distinctly.

Gary Bettman's a smart guy.

I live in L.A. and love L.A., and you couldn't drag me out of there kicking and screaming.