The part in 'Taxi' was originally written for a guy named Phil Ryan, so they made it Phil Banta, and then they made it Tony Banta, which sounded a lot better anyway. — Tony Danza Copy Share Image
I was training in Gleason's Gym on 30th and 8th Avenue, where it was the Mecca of boxing, and a guy walked in who couldn't rub two quarters together and said, 'Did you ever think of being on TV?' And… — Tony Danza Copy Share Image
I think like a lot of people, you look back on your life and say, 'Gee, why didn't I apply myself?' If I would… — Tony Danza Copy Share Image
Everyone kept telling me, Just be yourself. Be yourself. I kept thinking, there's got to be more to it than that! — Tony Danza Copy Share Image
I'm a union guy; I've always been. I've been in SAG 35 years; my father was a garbage man, a sanitation man, for the… — Tony Danza Copy Share Image
I love to make soups. My father used to say, 'There's nothing like a nice bowl of soup.' One of my favorites is... ready?… — Tony Danza Copy Share Image
I know this sounds funny, but in many ways the lack of good time slots in some key markets like Chicago was a favor… — Tony Danza Copy Share Image
Poverty can't be an excuse for bad teaching, but teaching can't be the only thing we do to combat poverty. — Tony Danza Copy Share Image
Boxing changed my life. It's like a drug; you can't believe how great it is! Let me tell you something, you hit somebody on… — Tony Danza Copy Share Image
The publicists are the gatekeepers, and they wield a lot of power. They're the ones giving you access to their clients. — Tony Danza Copy Share Image
My two best-known characters were both named Tony. For most people, I'm just Tony-period. They've never thought of me as some other character. I… — Tony Danza Copy Share Image
One of the best indicators of student achievement is the academic success of the mother in the home. — Tony Danza Copy Share Image
