Most of the time people are aiming so low on television. They're trying to reach that common denominator, especially on network television.
Dylan McDermottI believe that Ryan Murphy is a genius. His instincts remind me of Andy Warhol. I recently went to the Warhol museum in Pittsburgh, and you can see a lot of echoes of Andy in Ryanโs work. Like Andy, Ryanโs finger is so on the pulse of culture that heโs ahead of culture. Their aesthetic and their vision of the world are very similar.
Dylan McDermottMy dad was kind of a pool shark and had a Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin thing going on. I've always been fascinated by the fifties because of him. There was a hip, cool, anything-goes atmosphere back then, but looking good was still a priority.
Dylan McDermottOnce you understand that someone has Tourette and that they can't help their tics, it takes away the distraction. And you can engage your compassion. You feel for them. You embrace them.
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