Top 35 Leah Remini Quotes (2024 Update)

1. “I am truly grateful and thankful for all your support.”

— Leah Remini

2. “In a time of universal deceit – telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”

— Leah Remini

3. “I’m not a neat freak. I don’t mind things being messy but I mind them being dirty. I just can’t relax in a dirty environment. I like things organized.”

— Leah Remini

4. “Although I do have a sailor’s mouth, it’s not attractive for me to hear men cursing. That kinda talk is not charming.”

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5. “There’s a lot involved in going to the bathroom for women.”

— Leah Remini

6. “Are you trying to give me a hint that I should drop it? I can lose the accent; I just have to really focus on what I’m saying. And I have to talk slowly.”

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7. “I try to be a good person. I know what my downfalls are, so that’s a good thing.”

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8. “I love men who know when to put their foot down and when not to.”

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9. “I love a man in a suit. Men should stay clothed, even if they have nice bodies.”

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10. “Men have just come up to me and asked for my number right away. That doesn’t work. You have to know somebody and have a conversation.”

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11. “It keeps you grounded, you lead a regular life and you appreciate things more.”

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12. “I always was trying to make people laugh as a kid. I was a big fan of Carol Burnett and Gilda Radner. I watched them and I remember feeling as a child, when I heard the laughter they got, a little jealous that they made someone laugh like that.”

— Leah Remini

13. “By their actions, they will show you who they are.”

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14. “I was once a big fan of Tom’s – before I got to know him. I’m sure many people could say the same thing about me or any other celebrity. But this is different; most actors are not in charge of your faith. I don’t doubt that Tom is in Scientology because he believes in it, but to me he has simply been given too much power by his church.”

— Leah Remini

15. “Tom Cruise, the church’s most coveted, celebrated, and protected celebrity member, and David Miscavige, the tyrannical leader and current head of the church. Ironically, for me and for most other people who have left the church and spoken out against it, the very qualities that we’ve been penalized for – defying, questioning, thinking independently – are the same qualities that made us prime candidates for Scientology in the first place.”

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16. “There is no “right” way to be. I am flawed and imperfect, but am uniquely me. I don’t fit in and probably never will. And I don’t have to try to anymore. That other person was a lie. And let’s face it, normal is boring. We all have something to offer the world in some way, but by not being our authentic selves, we are robbing the world of something different, something special.”

— Leah Remini

17. “I do things that bring me joy, learning to love the one person I didn’t like very much – myself.”

— Leah Remini

18. “The weirdness of the night was starting to get to me. When tears started to form in the corners of my eyes, it was Brooke Shields, of all people, who asked me if everything was all right.”

— Leah Remini

19. “There is no “right” way to be. I am flawed and imperfect, but am uniquely me. I don’t fit in and probably never will. And I don’t have to try to anymore.”

— Leah Remini

20. “If there is one thing I can brag about and be proud of in my life, it’s my dedication to friendship. If I call you a friend, I mean it. You are now on par with being a family member. Friendships are not made overnight; it takes time, effort, and energy. For me, friendships are tested not in the best of times, but in the worst of times. You don’t always get a second chance to be there for someone when they really need you. So when I say I will be there, I mean it.”

— Leah Remini

21. “I mean, I was full on ready to be arrested; you know, I’d just put on a little lipstick, mug shot ready.”

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22. “Belief and faith are great, but very few people have been led astray by thinking for themselves.”

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23. “And to all my fellow troublemakers, I say, “Carry on.”

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24. “People say that celebrities stop developing emotionally at the age of their success – which for Tom had been with Risky Business at twenty-one.”

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25. “You were either all in or all out. It is an extremist religion. There is no middle ground. And there within its structure lies the danger.”

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26. “Then the last item on the checklist: shoes and socks. I was petrified as I looked down, because if you have white socks on, you’re dead to me. Dead to me. There’s no fixing you. You’re beyond help. As a person, there are certain things you should know, and one of them is black pants, black socks, black shoes.”

— Leah Remini

27. “For me, friendships are tested not in the best of times, but in the worst of times. You don’t always get a second chance to be there for someone when they really need you. So when I say I will be there, I mean it. And when I need you, you better be there. Everyone has deal breakers and this is one of mine.”

— Leah Remini

28. “Down the road you may question why you didn’t leave sooner, but it’s because you simply weren’t ready, that’s all. When the veil comes off, it comes off. No matter how old you are, you still have a life ahead of you and you can still make a change.”

— Leah Remini

29. “That sums up my problem with Scientology – despite its claims to the contrary, the practice doesn’t help you better the world or even yourself; it only helps you be a better Scientologist.”

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30. “King of Queens was unpretentious and, most important, funny.”

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31. “Although the church publicly claims that it will simply return funds to anyone who is dissatisfied, the reality of this policy is quite different. In fact, requesting a return of money from the church is classified as a Scientology “High Crime” or “Suppressive Act,” which qualifies one to be declared a Suppressive Person. And in an even more bizarre twist, once the church declares you an SP, according to its policy you are no longer eligible for a return of your money.”

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32. “The big mistake I made, however, was in trying to change the system instead of just changing myself.”

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33. “Even though Scientology sees itself as the authority on ethics and responsibility, obscuring the truth is built into its core.”

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34. “I am a combative, inquisitive, argumentative person, and I will never allow anyone to change that.”

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35. “For most of my childhood and adult life, I thought I had the answers and most of the world was just lost. As I’ve grown, I’ve learned that I know almost nothing. And so, in that I feel reborn in a sense.”

— Leah Remini

36. “If Scientologists are happy in the church, I say God bless. Honestly, it’s probably better for them to keep getting jerked off in the church, because they will never experience that kind of validation in the real world.”

— Leah Remini

37. “There is no “right” way to be. I am flawed and imperfect, but am uniquely me.”

— Leah Remini

38. “He wasn’t attached to Scientology like I was. For him it was simply a tool to better your life. Then, if it wasn’t doing that, it was time to leave the church.”

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39. “Men stop trying after a while and get lazy.”

— Leah Remini