Which measure word should I use with 角色？ Nciku tells me the proper measure word is 类, but a quick search on Google garnered mostly results like "哪类角色更容易赢“小金人”？“ implying that for the most part 类 is used when inquiring about a particular type of role. Does that mean that 个 is fine in most general statements?
"类" is used for describing a type (a class) of 角色.
"个" is used for referring to a particular 角色.