I do like playing the darker side of life but as much as the lighter side as well. They all resonate out of the same place, which is that everyone has a story to tell. Depending on their upbringing and… — Michael Eklund Copy Share Image
I think every actor has their list of roles that were near misses. I've had my share. — Michael Eklund Copy Share Image
That's what acting is all about - it's all about bringing truth from your own life, and putting it into your characters. If you… — Michael Eklund Copy Share Image
Every thriller needs a good bad guy; without a bad guy, there's no thriller. — Michael Eklund Copy Share Image
It's what I've always wanted to do and each part you play gets you closer and closer to the roles that you dreamed of… — Michael Eklund Copy Share Image
With the way I like to work, I always have to draw [inspiration] from somewhere, and the best place to take from is your… — Michael Eklund Copy Share Image
I don't follow anything that's said about him much, but the Uwe Boll that I know is just a really cool guy. He's just… — Michael Eklund Copy Share Image
I think every actor has their list of roles that were near misses. I've had my share. I was very close and almost cast… — Michael Eklund Copy Share Image
The thing is, I never see my characters as psychopaths. I see them as really crippled victims who just happen to do bad things.… — Michael Eklund Copy Share Image
With a film, you know the beginning, middle and end of your character's arc. But on a TV show, you have no idea where… — Michael Eklund Copy Share Image
I do like playing the darker side of life but as much as the lighter side as well. They all resonate out of the… — Michael Eklund Copy Share Image
I've played characters who are dark and have done things I never have experienced, which is why I try to find the reasons why… — Michael Eklund Copy Share Image
Actors sure have stories. We always have stories. At the end of our careers, all we have to take with us is our stories,… — Michael Eklund Copy Share Image
I've had a couple of people come up to me after screenings and say they kind of sympathized with the character. I always get… — Michael Eklund Copy Share Image
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