The thing is, I never see my characters as psychopaths. I see them as really crippled victims who just happen to do bad things. And I never see them as bad guys; I see them as darker characters. I never… — 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, and we have many of them. — 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
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