Well, we all know that self-esteem comes from what you think of you, not what other people think of you.
Man is the only animal that learns by being hypocritical. He pretends to be polite and then, eventually, he becomes polite.
I feel lucky, though, because even when 'Alias' was popular, I was still sent scripts against type. I've never felt like the world only sees me one way. But yes, it's been really fun to be bad.