In 2010, I was ranked top 50 in the deadlift in three different weight classes, and I won my first natural bodybuilding competition. — Matt McGorry Copy Share Image
I wasn't athletic as a kid, and I was self-conscious about my body, but then in eighth grade I won a school contest, and the prize was a bunch of personal training sessions. — Matt McGorry Copy Share Image
Dating is sort of like auditioning. Even on your worst day, if you're right for the role, you're going to get another shot; you're… — Matt McGorry Copy Share
My character on 'Orange is the New Black' is not one that requires being absolutely shredded with 5% body fat. But I wouldn't be… — Matt McGorry Copy Share
Acting with someone else, I can't tell how good they are because if I'm doing my job right, I'm just fully invested in everything… — Matt McGorry Copy Share
For me, my preference for comedy is grounding it in the psychology of the character, and not just kind of making faces. Even when… — Matt McGorry Copy Share
It'll be interesting to see if I ever have to play a typical, bland romantic interest. I'm quirky, and playing it kind of straight… — Matt McGorry Copy Share
There's some part of me, as an actor, that likes attention and validation, but on any given day, depending on the style and volume… — Matt McGorry Copy Share
I'd feel weird on a show where it was a bunch of dudes that are my type. I like sticking out a little. — Matt McGorry Copy Share
We need to create a society where girls and women are getting the same encouragement and support to build their careers as the boys… — Matt McGorry Copy Share
I was a personal trainer for about a decade. I competed in powerlifting, and I did a bodybuilding competition. I was heavily entrenched in… — Matt McGorry Copy Share
I had a lot of nerves for a long time about career-oriented things, and I've slowly sort of let myself relax into it a… — Matt McGorry Copy Share
In 2010, I was ranked top 50 in the deadlift in three different weight classes, and I won my first natural bodybuilding competition. — Matt McGorry Copy Share
As for my personal style, I like comfort a lot, like jeans and T-shirts. Having been a trainer for so long, I spend a… — Matt McGorry Copy Share
I feel like my early experiences of acting, and I think a lot of other actors' too, are probably at camp or school plays… — Matt McGorry Copy Share
