People often mistakenly believe that actors are similar to the characters they play on television programs or in films.This tendency is best explained by

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The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to overemphasize dispositional (internal) explanations for other people's behavior and underestimate the situational (external) factors that may have contributed to their behavior. In this case, people assume that actors are similar to the characters they play, which is a dispositional explanation, rather than considering the situational factors such as the script, direction, and acting choices that may have contributed to the portrayal of the character.

People Often Mistakenly Believe That Actors Are Similar to the Characters