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

- 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.

- Dean Winters

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.

- Dean Winters

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.

- Dean Winters

Unfortunately, in the Hollywood way, respect comes in the form of a trophy a lot of the time.

- Dean Winters

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

- Dean Winters

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

- Dean Winters

School and I never seemed to walk hand in hand.

- Dean Winters

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

- Dean Winters

New York being the greatest walking city in the world, I tend to walk everywhere as long as I am afforded the time.

- Dean Winters

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

- Dean Winters

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

- Dean Winters

I've done a few jobs out there for the money, and I find those jobs have come back to haunt me.

- Dean Winters

I've definitely become more aware of the penal system and more aware of what life could be like inside a prison.

- Dean Winters

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

- Dean Winters

I tend to sleep a lot.

- Dean Winters

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.

- Dean Winters

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.

- Dean Winters

I think I was raised by a really good mother.

- Dean Winters

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

- Dean Winters