I have never been one of those actors who say, ‘Oh, my character wouldn’t do this,’ or ‘My character never wears an orange shirt,’ or any of the number of inane things I’ve heard on movie sets throughout my career. – D. B. Sweeney
I felt like the world of baseball in 1919 was much closer to what A-ball would be now – guys riding buses, there’s no training staff, and there’s a lot of paranoia. – D. B. Sweeney
I’m a sucker for doing something fun. If somebody wants to pay me to learn how to fly a plane or be a better golfer, that certainly would be a plus – or if it’s filming in Tahiti. – D. B. Sweeney
I’ve been doing this for 33 years, and sometimes you make movies and nobody cares. But when people care, it’s the greatest thing in the world – even when it’s passionately against the title – because it’s going to start a conversation. – D. B. Sweeney
I grew up Catholic, so the more non-denominational Christian experience was a new experience for me. – D. B. Sweeney
It’s especially gratifying to have done a film like ‘Eight Men Out’ because it’s hard not to have fun when there are so many bats and balls around. – D. B. Sweeney
I’m so proud and honored to have been in ‘Lonesome Dove’ and ‘Eight Men Out.’ How come I’m not known for one of those? – D. B. Sweeney
When you’re 47 years old and playing at a world-class level in the fastest sport, and you have zero percent body fat, you need to be brought down a peg as often as possible. – D. B. Sweeney
DeNiro did a good job playing a catcher in ‘Bang the Drum Slowly,’ but he’s great in everything he does. – D. B. Sweeney
Joe Jackson was a tragic figure. He was a serene country boy who signed a confession he couldn’t read. He was illiterate. – D. B. Sweeney
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ was a mainstream Hollywood movie about faith, redemption, religion, and it was rated G. – D. B. Sweeney
