Breakout Star–Michael Emerson

Entertainment Weekly has named Michael Emerson, who plays Ben Linus, as a breakout star of 2006 in their special year-end double issue. On playing the seemingly-evil Ben, Emerson states, “It’s a way to live out a delicious fantasy. I’m a fairly mild-mannered and polite person. To play a character who seems to be all that on the surface and yet jerks people around…that’s fun.” He also says he’s not sure that Ben is really all that bad of a guy. According to Emerson, “I have no evidence from the script that [Ben's] really a bad, bad man. I’m still not convinced that he isn’t some kind of a freedom fighter.” I guess we’ll have to wait and see. I love Ben’s character. He’s brought a great new vibe to the show. He’s so creepy, and he seems like he could be trusted, but it’s impossible to know. It’s great!
Photo Source: Bryce Duffy in Entertainment Weekly (Issue #913/#914)
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