Quotes from 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.

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

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

I think I was raised by a really good mother.

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

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

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.

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

I've been in scenes with my brother where I've been absolutely emotionally terrified to go somewhere. But because he's my brother, I feel safe.

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

I work hard, so I play harder.

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

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

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

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

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.'

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.