I don't really worry about being typecast much. I mean, everyone in Hollywood is typecast to a degree.
If you're ever being typecasted - as most of us are - that's a great way to be typecasted. So, 'The Rifleman' is still popular with a lot of people, and I'm proud to be associated.
I was not only typecast as a Russian, but I was typecast as Yakov Smirnoff. This is understandable, and I was very happy to get the roles, but it would be nice to be in a movie where I could be someone else.
If you find yourself always playing the villain, or if you find yourself being typecast into a corner where you're not happy then that's probably rather miserable, but if I have been typecast I am quite happy about it.
Is typecasting really a problem?
I do so many roles, I can't be typecast.
Turns out typecasting is a real thing.
Getting typecast is a dangerous thing to do.
I certainly don't feel like I've been the victim of typecasting.
I definitely think that typecasting is something that happens all the time.
It's up to the actor to make sure they don't get typecast.
I try to avoid typecasting by doing different roles.
I do try and stay away from the stereotype and getting typecast.
I don't think I'd ever get typecast as a soldier.
I do think I tend to be typecast, but it doesn't necessarily bother me.
I'm trying to fight typecasting as hard as I can, while I have time.
People want to typecast you; it's human nature.
I give two hoots about being typecast. It's not in my hands.
If I have to be typecast, I'd like it to be as Abraham Lincoln.
I've been fortunate enough in my career that I haven't been typecast at all.
I'm happy with my career and I'm not going to have the trouble of being typecast.
