34 Quotes by Dean Winters

I've always been drawn to stories involving brothers, which started with my first viewing of Sean Penn's, 'The Indian Runner.' This subsequently lead to my working with my two brothers, Scott & Brad. I couldn't imagine a greater gift in the business.

School and I never seemed to walk hand in hand.

The best thing an actor can bring to a role is himself - that's no secret.

I wanted to become an actor so I didn't have to put on a suit and sell insurance.

On a show like 'Oz,' I was wearing Dickies and a cut-off shirt and a gold cross.

I'm not a big fan of shopping. I certainly am a fan of clothes, and especially people that put time into the construction of them.

I'm Irish, I'm from New York, and I definitely have issues.

I grew up in New York, and I've always been surrounded by fashion. My grandmother used to write for 'Vogue' in the '50s, and my mother was a dancer and a model.

I never go into a scene - ever, ever, ever - thinking, I have to make myself more empathetic toward the audience. Once you start doing that, you get into really dangerous territory. I think you start to become kind of untrue to the character.