It’s called “acting.” Sadly, often when we get to see the real people behind the roles, they’re a huge disappointment.
But with him at least, after 40-45 years watching the AGS, not having any idea before that how he was in real life, it came as a big surprise and disappointment to me. Henry Wrinkler (The 'Fonz' in Happy Days) was also in the dopey Obama TV commercial. He poked fun at Sarah Palin in it.