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Dylan McDermott Talks Working With Ryan Murphy And Being Naked On-Set

First Posted: 11/16/11 01:35 PM ET Updated: 11/16/11 01:35 PM ET

While the freaky "American Horror Story" has been flooring critics, Dylan McDermott's shockingly fit body has been getting quite a bit of attention itself.

The show, which is a brain child of "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy, is in equal parts sexy and scary, following a family who has recently moved into a haunted house. Here, McDermott plays the toned patriarch of a family very much under duress.

McDermott sat down with The Advocate to talk about working with Murphy, whom he calls "a genius," and hopes that their professional relationship will continue.

I had this idea -- I actually brought it up to Ryan Murphy -- that I wanted to play Halston. I think that would make a great movie, because his life was so interesting and complex. I was trying to develop that for a while, and Ryan was kind of mulling it over. We’ll see.

He said that he insisted upon doing all his naked scenes without the use of a body double. And despite his hot bod, the actor uses great discretion between takes.

When I'm in the role, in the moment, I'm comfortable. After they yell 'cut,' I don't need to put my balls in someone's face."

For more, click over to The Advocate.

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DavidEm
Estne Volumen in Toga...?
11:56 AM on 11/17/2011
"toned patriarch..."

My new favorite phrase.
11:41 AM on 11/17/2011
The show is awesome. I still can't believe it is from the guy that does Glee. I am totally addicted. And Dylan McDermott is my kinda guy. Older and HOT!!!!!!! I have always loved him. I will take him over Bradley Cooper, George Clooney, or whoever else People thinks is hot, any day!
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KDMac
It's called sarcasm, Genius.
11:49 AM on 11/17/2011
LOVE this show!!
11:58 AM on 11/17/2011
Me too! I can't remember the last time I counted down the days til I can watch a TV show. I can't get enough of it, best show in years!
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09:45 AM on 11/17/2011
Dylan still hot as ever!
08:59 AM on 11/17/2011
I never knew 50 could look so good. Yum!
11:11 AM on 11/17/2011
Amen!!! Saw him on Helen D's show yesterday.....WOW....was that you wraped up in-his white sheet, trying to scare him....? lol was a great show she had. JR
08:25 AM on 11/17/2011
Loved him in Dark Blue, miss the show now. Hot Man
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Fudgefase
Boldly going nowhere...
04:19 AM on 11/17/2011
I thoroughly approve of Dylan's body and think we should be seeing it much more often. Well done him for having the foresight to get his kit off in this show!
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bocoe
A complicated mind trying to
02:06 AM on 11/17/2011
He is beautiful to behold. Keep those nude scenes coming...

Just say'n...
10:08 PM on 11/16/2011
every week when the show starts, i pray that the rating will include the S for sex, with the hope we'll see naked dylan. oh, my...
11:38 AM on 11/17/2011
That is WAY too funny, because I honestly do the same thing, and get disappointed when it is just LV. =)
01:52 PM on 11/17/2011
to be fair, i'm sure my husband hoping for the S too. he's got a thing for connie britton. ; )
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KDMac
It's called sarcasm, Genius.
11:48 AM on 11/17/2011
lol!
06:10 PM on 11/16/2011
This show is awesome and McDermot's nudity ain't bad, either! (smile)
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abuckley23
Visit me at Planet Kibi!! Google it!
04:00 PM on 11/16/2011
Awesomely creepy show!
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Steamboater
Forget hope. Agitate.
03:57 PM on 11/16/2011
Those black Irish are really hot.
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bocoe
A complicated mind trying to
02:03 AM on 11/17/2011
Yes he is for a 50 year old something, he is fabulous.
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Fudgefase
Boldly going nowhere...
04:20 AM on 11/17/2011
He's believably fit - not like some of the young guys who look like they might sleep for an hor or two a day when not at the gym!
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Lesann
The secret is negative reinforcement
03:27 PM on 11/16/2011
Good heavens, but he's pretty.
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Akizme72
Lace Up Hike On Go Off the Beaten Trails
05:14 PM on 11/16/2011
He is gorgeous. Not quite as good looking as my boyfriend, but a handsome nonetheless!
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Akizme72
Lace Up Hike On Go Off the Beaten Trails
04:48 PM on 11/22/2011
Well, I shoul really update it to "...my ex-boyfriend".
Ugh.
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outloud
Illegitimi non carborundum
03:20 PM on 11/16/2011
Nude scenes? He showed his butt for about 30 seconds in the first episode. Hardly daring.
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bocoe
A complicated mind trying to
02:05 AM on 11/17/2011
He was standing up "pleasuring himself", after seeing that young maid fingering herself. The fact that he was doing that totally nude made it quite "daring" for a basic cable network show. He looked spectacular doing it too, I might add.
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Veronica
04:52 AM on 11/17/2011
"He looked spectacular doing it too, I might add"

I know, right?
11:43 AM on 11/17/2011
Spectacular is the perfect word for it!
REWIND!
=)
05:14 PM on 11/17/2011
And yet ever so pleasing