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What is a typical character for Neil Simon?
Neil Simon's characters are typically portrayed as imperfect, unheroic figures who are at heart decent human beings.
Does Neil Simon act as characters?
Neil Simon was an American playwright, screenwriter and author.
How does Neil Simon come up with ideas for his characters?
Before writing, Neil Simon tries to create an image of his characters.
What is a well known character by Neil Simon?
One well known character by Neil Simon is Felix Ungar from The Odd Couple.
What does the public think about Neil Simon's characters?
Neil Simon's characters often amuse the audience with sparkling zingers, believable due to Simon's skill with writing dialogue.
Are there any other qualities the audience enjoys about Neil Simon's characters?
Neil Simon reproduces speech so adroitly that his characters are usually plausible and easy for audiences to identify with and laugh at.
What do Neil Simon's characters look like ?
What is an interesting fact regarding Neil Simon's characters?
Neil Simon considered character building an obligation, stating that the trick is to do it skillfully.

Question: How did he learn to create characters?
Self-contained rewrite: How did Neil Simon learn to create characters?