I think people understand I'm not actually the real Thomas Jefferson.
An imitator is a man who succeeds in being an imitation.
I'm a personality - like a George Plimpton who effectively plays himself in a bunch of different roles, or a Paul Lynde-type character.
There are people who do De Niro and Walken impersonations.
Al Gore couldn't be more phony if he were a professional Al Gore impersonator
This imitation Elvis may not be the king, but baby I'm the next best thing.
I'm not a Tony Blair impersonator.
When Huell Howser died, James Adomian had done Huell Howser for years. As crazy as that impression was, James genuinely loved Huell Howser.