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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.

Question: What does the public think about his characters?
Self-contained rewrite: What does the public think about Neil Simon's characters?