Quotes by Dean Winters

About Dean Winters:

Dean Winters is an American actor who has appeared on such television series as Oz, Rescue Me, 30 Rock, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as well as the character "Mayhem" in a series of Allstate Insurance commercials. Winters co-starred with Josh Duhamel in one season of the CBS Network series cop drama Battle Creek.
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The best thing an actor can bring to a role is himself - that's no secret.

Dean Winters

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

Dean Winters

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

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

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.'

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 think I was raised by a really good mother.

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

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

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

Dean Winters

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

Dean Winters

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

Dean Winters

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

Dean Winters

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

Dean Winters

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

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

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'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.

Dean Winters

Author Bio

  • NameDean Winters
  • DescriptionAmerican actor
  • BornJuly 20, 1964
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor