Well, I think “likability” is an overused word. I don’t wat… - Louis C.K.

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Well, I think “likability” is an overused word. I don’t watch people ’cause I like them; I watch them because they’re compelling. Sympathetic is a little different … Likable just thins you out. Working to make a character likable is what kills most TV shows.

Louis C.K.

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Louis Szekely (born September 12, 1967), known professionally as Louis C.K., is a Mexican-Irish-American stand-up comedian, who has been active since 1985.

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Birth Name: Louis Alfred Székely

Alternative Names: Louis Székely • Louis CK • Louis Szekely

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