"I try to bring elements of my own personality to every character I've played, but I think I'm pretty similar to the character I'm playing now. The biggest departure would have to have been Freaks and Geeks Sara, who was this sort of subordinate and shy girl"

Lizzy Caplan is expressing that she tries to bring components of her own character to every character she plays, however she feels that she is quite comparable to the character she is currently playing. She believes that the biggest departure from her own character was when she played Sara in Freaks and Geeks, who was a shy and secondary girl. This quote shows that Lizzy Caplan is a method actor, as she puts a great deal of effort into understanding the character she is playing and bringing her own character to it. It also shows that she has the ability to play a wide variety of characters, as she has the ability to depict a shy and subordinate girl, while still being able to bring her own character to the function. This quote is a testimony to Lizzy Caplan's acting ability and her devotion to her craft.