He was already a bad guy, its just that people now know that the good guy they thought he was, was a lie.
I’ll never understand popular herd culture.
Well, he was more than an actor. He was a public figure, a standup comedian, a PhD holder who spoke often about educational and cultural issues.
This is more than a case of just someone who plays a good guy turning out to be a bad guy. His fame and influence extended well beyond his character work.