"I can relate to someone whose life is falling apart, and they are doing the best to get by, using humor to survive. Backstrom really wears his heart on his sleeve and his life is unraveling... I would much rather hang out with that person than a slick procedural detective who has all the answers... it's human, it's frail, it's interesting."

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Source: Rainn Wilson will make you cringe with ‘Backstrom’ by Leora Arnowitz, www.foxnews.com. January 21, 2015.

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Rainn Wilson is an American actor and writer, best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on 'The Office', where he explored themes of authenticity and creativity.

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