'Mr. Robot' Star Rami Malek 'Very Proud' Of USA Network Series' Ability To Connect With Fans

Robot" has gained a cult-like following not just in the U.S., but also in other parts of the world. Stars of the show are aware that the show has devoted fans, but it wasn't until Rami Malek, who plays the series' lead character Elliot Alderson, encountered a fan in Serbia that he realized how big the show's effect really is. During a panel, as quoted by Variety, Malek said: "I was just shooting a movie in Serbia and so many young kids came out and waited outside my hotel to talk to me about ['Mr. They had nothing but good things to say about the show and how the characters have affected them. I've never had that experience before." Malek added: "I'm very proud of what [series creator] Sam [Esmail] has created and that the show is bringing attention to people suffering with mental illness.