Only a genius can play a fool.
Meaning of the quote
'Only a genius can play a fool.' This means that it takes a very smart and talented person to be able to pretend to be someone who is not very smart or talented. Acting like a fool is harder than it looks - you have to be very skilled to do it well.
About Michael Rapaport
Michael Rapaport is an American actor and comedian who has appeared in over 100 films and TV shows since the early 1990s. He’s known for roles in movies like True Romance and Deep Blue Sea, as well as TV shows like The War at Home and Atypical. Outside of acting, Rapaport has directed a documentary about the hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest and hosts a popular podcast.