“What was so lovely about 'O.J.' and 'This Is Us' to a certain extent is that I got a chance to surprise people.”

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Brown is saying that he valued these roles because they let him show people a different side of his acting. He suggests that being cast in them helped change expectations about what he could do. The quote is about the satisfaction of being able to exceed what others assumed.

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About Sterling K. Brown

American actor

Sterling K. Brown is an American actor known for his acclaimed work on screen. He has received three Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, and he was also nominated for an Academy Award. In 2018, Time included him on its list of the 100 most influential people in the world. His recognition reflects a career marked by major honors and broad public visibility.

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