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I like to play characters that get to do it all - to have a bit of comedy here and a bit of pathos here and a bit of suspense here, that's what's fun.

In mainstream literature, a trope is a figure of speech: metaphor, simile, irony, or the like. Words used other than literally. In SF, a trope - at least as I understand the usage - is more: science used other than literally.

I love to play characters who are stuffy and nerdy who either then have a dark side or are pushed to a breaking point.

When I am fascinated by something, I like to play with it.

I have fun with ideas; I play with them.

I do always like to do things I haven't done before, so I'm always looking out for things in a different genre, or a different sort of character.

I like to approach comedy from character, to have the stakes for the individuals in the story be very high.

I like playing dark, offbeat, quirky characters.

I like having a plot; I like characters with a reason to get up in the morning.

I like to play a wide range of characters. The more they're unlike me, the better I like it.