Dash Mihok

“There are networks and executives who are willing to take risks on vastly different material, and as an actor, there are some really juicy roles to sink your teeth into.”

“I would love to do a Fred Astaire/Gene Kelly type movie musical - a fun, song and dance, romantic comedy. Or, even just play the lead in one of those broad comedies - that would just be fantastic.”

“I've seen a shift in general about the literacy of the public to what Tourette's is. And that's a testament to local kids and parents having the courage to share their experience.”

“I would absolutely love to do another Baz Luhrmann film, especially a 'Moulin Rouge' type picture.”

“With Tourette's, there's this element of vulnerability and compassion and empathy that you innately possess because of the affliction.”

“I want to go play a villain or an action hero or a nice, light, romantic comedy or something. That would be good.”

“The greatest acting really is spoken without words, or at least I like to think that.”

“I've been to some Hollywood parties where things have happened, and people have probably needed to get a good lawyer.”

“The great thing about Showtime is that they really give us leeway and the range to explore the real dark side of stuff.”

“A lot of us have done bullying and didn't even realize we did it.”

“I think there's always an adjustment when somebody new is runnings things, from the top down.”

“A lot of talented people have some quirks, y'know? And bless them for that. I'd rather have Tourette's than be someone boring.”

“It's very important that we do show appreciation for those who go to work in raising awareness. You know, Tourette Syndrome is not well known. There's not a lot of government money and research in it. But people are dying inside every day because they're suffering with it, and I think word needs to get out.”

“One of my favorite movies is 'Some Like It Hot,' which isn't really a musical, but I'm just such a sucker for old movies. I wouldn't want to ever tarnish one of them, or do a spot-on remake, but just do something light like that where I get to glide across the floor. I would be a very happy camper.”

“I don't know if I ever realized, initially, that I didn't tic when I was so focused on my acting. I think it was after I had already done it a few years, when I went, 'Hey, interesting that this happens.'”

“I think acting is therapeutic for me.”

“Auditioning is one of the most nerve-racking things you could ever do, but you have to be so focused that you don't tic.”

“I've have a number of violent tics. With Tourette syndrome, there's not just compulsive actions, but compulsive thoughts as well. That used to scare my mother a lot.”

“Acting is a stressful environment to put yourself into, and stress triggers Tourette's, but I think it's partly an outlet because when I'm acting, I'm putting my mind, body, and soul into something, and that's one of the times during the day when I don't tic.”

“It's challenging to take on something else that is not you and make it very real and have others be able to associate with it. It's wonderful to provoke thought.”