Dylan McDermott

“You have to be willing to get happy in the gray areas.”

“I've always been drawn to the darker side of things.”

“The best thing you can do is to be yourself.”

“I think that there's a certain beauty in imperfection.”

“Failure is a great teacher, and I think when you make mistakes and you recover from them and you treat them as valuable learning experiences, then you've got something to share.”

“I think that when you're an actor, you have to be open to being transformed.”

“I'm a big believer in the power of visualizations.”

“For me, acting is about exploring the human condition.”

“I've been lucky enough to have a long career. I'm grateful for that.”

“I think it's important to have a good sense of humor and to be able to laugh at yourself.”

“I'm not a method actor, but I'm a big believer in research.”

“What I've learned is that you have to be your own advocate.”

“I love the theater. It's my first love.”

“I've learned to be more patient and to trust the process.”

“I don't think you can ever be a perfect parent. You just have to do the best you can.”

“I'm always looking for a challenge.”