Michael Emerson

“I like to play characters that are not so easily defined.”

“On stage, you're in charge. You're the storyteller. On film, you're a puzzle piece.”

“It's a great relief to be a character actor. You can be a little more eccentric.”

“I'm drawn to characters that have a lot of secrets. They have a past that they're either trying to outrun or that has created a certain personality in them.”

“I always look for the humanity in the character.”

“I think that's the job of the actor, to be a storyteller.”

“I am a creature of the stage.”

“I'm a fairly private person.”

“My goal is always to find the truth in the character.”

“The best villains are the ones that you can still empathize with.”

“It's always been a gift with me, hearing music the way I do.”

“I think every actor should go to drama school.”