In the new issue of Redbook, hot husband Patrick Dempsey reveals that even he would ask his alter-ego, Dr. Derek Shepherd, for love advice.
The man behind McDreamy on Grey's Anatomy opens up to the magazine about choosing family-friendly roles, coping with success at such a young age, and keeping his marriage on track. Below are some excerpts:
On making his wife, Jillian Dempsey, swoon:
"I hope I still make her swoon! Sometimes I think to myself, God, would Derek Shepherd do this? Because I am certainly not a perfect male at this moment. Just trying to provide and communicate and let her know how beautiful and important she is to me - I think those things make her swoon."
On returning to romantic comedies:
"I don't want to do violent movies right now because I think there's too much violence in the world and I don't want to add to that. Romantic comedies, at this point - we're at war, we're in a horrible place worldwide - I want to so something that is going to help people escape. Enchanted was a movie I did for my daughter [Talula, 5]. I wanted to do something that kids can go see, and is fun for adults as well.
On his first shot at stardom:
"Mentally, I never really wanted success until I was in my 30s. Quite honestly, I think I sabotaged myself in my 20s because I felt I was too young and didn't realize what was happening. But there was a time when I didn't think it was going to work out. Like, wow, maybe that was the best period in my life."
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May 11th, 2007 10:11 AM
WOW!! is all i can say
May 11th, 2007 10:38 AM
Gill is so lucky to such a sweet & seriously sexy husband & great farther for her kids. he addors them which just makes him even sexier
May 11th, 2007 10:39 AM
He is just cute and his wife must be really, really happy. Doesn't that give hope to all single women out there - there are guys like that you just have to find them.
May 11th, 2007 10:50 AM
Pschyrembel - i am beginning to think that there are no good men out there.
May 11th, 2007 12:52 PM
I can't even imagine what it would be like to know "McDreamy" would be the man coming home to me every night!!! He is the best looking guy to me and seems to be a perfect gentleman too! I hope his wife realizes how lucky she is!
May 11th, 2007 2:48 PM
Wow, that's a really great interview!
http://www.redbookmag.com/your/celebrity/behind-scenes/patrick-dempsey-bts
May 11th, 2007 4:09 PM
To be married to McDreamy........
May 11th, 2007 11:09 PM
I am so glad i get to see Mc Dreamy all the time now on Grey's ..He is very handsome. I hope he will be faithful to his wife especially with so many of us drooling over him.
May 12th, 2007 8:09 AM
The fact that he did the movie for Tulula was the sweetest thing ever for me!
May 12th, 2007 10:58 AM
have you EVER seen a guy that hot...I mean, he has INNER hotness.....whoa
I could die a happy woman - with him on one side, and George Clooney on the other.....
I am happy for PD and Jill - they seem to have a great relationship despite the pressure that comes with being a sex symbol. He really seems to have his priorities in order - such a good role model!