I’ve played villains on stage – you know, the Iagos and so on – but I think of myself as a funny person. I mostly did comedies before I did TV work.
Meaning of the quote
In this quote, Michael Emerson, an American actor, explains that while he has played villain roles on stage, such as Iago, he actually sees himself as a funny person. He says he mostly did comedy shows before he started doing TV work. This shows that even though he can play serious villain characters, he enjoys being funny and making people laugh in his acting roles.
About Michael Emerson
Michael Emerson is an acclaimed American actor known for his roles in popular TV shows like Lost and Person of Interest. He has won multiple Primetime Emmy Awards and has also had a successful theater career, notably playing Oscar Wilde and other notable characters on stage.
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