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.

Dean Winters

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When there's not ten feet of snow on the ground I ride my bike down the streets of New York, and I literally hear two things out of car windows as cabs pass by me: They either yell, "Hey, dummy," or "Hey, Mayhem."

new-york feet two

As an actor, I tend to enjoy going to the dark side. by Dean Winters

As an actor, I tend to enjoy going to the dark side.

actors dark sides

Obviously, David [Shore] probably has pressure because House was such an amazing show. But I try not to go into these jobs, thinking that I have to live up to people's expectations.

jobs people thinking

You don't really think The Terminator exists, but you want him to... by Dean Winters

You don't really think The Terminator exists, but you want him to exist.

want-him want thinking

I really love Paul Smith. And Chrome Hearts. They make the most beautiful, high-end leather and outerwear and jewelry you've ever seen. But 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.

shopping heart beautiful

People are lazy, and they want their fast food via the television... by Dean Winters

People are lazy, and they want their fast food via the television.

lazy people television

I was born and raised in New York and I'm of an age where I want to just be home. But, you know, when you sign up to be an actor it's like joining the circus and the circus is not always going to be in your hometown.

new-york age home

for me the most fun of my career is to bring a little bit of irreverence to characters. And, you know, I don't think that the producers were expecting me to be as irreverent as I am.

fun character thinking

I have yet to do a job where I would really get to rock the great clothes. I'd love to do a job where I could wear Thom Browne.

clothes rocks jobs

I think I was raised by a really good mother. by Dean Winters

I think I was raised by a really good mother.

good-mother mother thinking

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.

new always fashion mother

If I ever go onstage at the Oscars, you can guarantee I'll be wea... by Dean Winters

If I ever go onstage at the Oscars, you can guarantee I'll be wearing my motorcycle boots.

go you motorcycle boots

Tina Fey is the most caring woman I've worked with in this busine... by Dean Winters

Tina Fey is the most caring woman I've worked with in this business.

woman most caring business

My brother and I worked in eight bars as the brother bartenders. by Dean Winters

My brother and I worked in eight bars as the brother bartenders.

worked eight bars brother

The best thing an actor can bring to a role is himself - that's n... by Dean Winters

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

bring actor best secret

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

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

irish definitely new new-york

If I see one more forensics show, I'm gonna throw up. by Dean Winters

If I see one more forensics show, I'm gonna throw up.

i-see show more see

I wanted to become an actor so I didn't have to put on a suit and... by Dean Winters

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

insurance suit actor become

School and I never seemed to walk hand in hand. by Dean Winters

School and I never seemed to walk hand in hand.

hand walk never school

On a show like 'Oz,' I was wearing Dickies and a cut-off shirt an... by Dean Winters

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

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