Josh Charles: The Actor Who Cares

Josh Charles, a well-known actor, has always been concerned about how people see him. He has played many roles that were not very nice. He worried that people might think he was like the characters he played. He once acted in a movie where he wore three popped collars. During the filming, he told the writer, Michael Showalter, that he wanted people to know he was not a bad person. He said he tried to be a good person, even if he was not perfect. Josh is 54 years old. He talked about this at a restaurant near his home in Greenwich Village. It was the first night of Hanukkah. He celebrated with ribs and an old-fashioned drink. He was there to discuss his new comedy show, "Best Medicine, " where he plays another not-so-nice character.Josh chose a seat where he could see everyone coming in. He knew the waiters by name. When the writer went to the restroom, Josh was talking to a family at the next table. He talked about the Baltimore Ravens football team. He also showed them a ring with a heart design. His wife, Sophie Flack, a former ballerina, made the ring. Josh seems to work hard to show that he is different from the characters he plays. He wants people to see him as a good person, both on and off the screen.