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[-] Datas_Cat_Spot@startrek.website 56 points 10 months ago
[-] RojoSanIchiban@lemmy.world 34 points 10 months ago
[-] Datas_Cat_Spot@startrek.website 19 points 10 months ago

Hey, it's a miracle that I can even speak

[-] alquicksilver@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Since it says Spiner "called," it could be either: we don't know whether he said it verbally or wrote it down.

[-] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Believe them, I just had that discussion.

[-] Texas_Hangover@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago

I believe it! Cats are often assholes.

[-] Carlo@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago
[-] TotallyNotSpez@lemm.ee 38 points 10 months ago

As someone who did acting to finance college...

I can confirm the sterotype which is:

Never act with children or animals.

Sad, but true.

[-] Wollang@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago

May I ask why? I’m not familiar with acting stereotypes.

[-] TWeaK@lemm.ee 28 points 10 months ago

Because they don't just do what they're told, you have to adjust your work flow to suit them.

[-] kshade@lemmy.world 30 points 10 months ago

That's a very Brent Spiner thing to say, doesn't mean he actually hated that cat. And it wasn't just one cat playing the role anyway. Most if not all of them were good cats I'm sure.

[-] TWeaK@lemm.ee 21 points 10 months ago

I vaguely remember reading an interview about this though, Brent was saying the cats were terrible for not staying where they needed to be and their scenes always took ages. I don't think he hated the animals, but the resentment was real.

[-] dublet@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago

I've seen him make these remarks in some documentaries - I think - and it comes across as a joke.

[-] AngryHumanoid@reddthat.com 23 points 10 months ago

If I spent 7 years playing my character as a boy, only to suddenly become female for the sake of a single episode where I get pregnant I'd be pissed too.

[-] theodewere@kbin.social 20 points 10 months ago

Spot was classically trained and had doubts about the seriousness of the project, so there were a few ego clashes early on

[-] Spot@startrek.website 8 points 10 months ago

Well. I never!

[-] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Goddammut brent spiner is so cool.

[-] aeronmelon@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago

They bring in Commander Maddox to cross-examine Data.

"Did you accuse the plaintiff of only taking direction if eating tuna was involved?"

"I did."

"And do you think this is true?"

"I do."

"And you don't feel sorry at all for saying such a derogatory thing about one of your co-stars?"

"I do not."

[-] zepheriths@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

I will say at less the actor for spot had a good time. He runs around with his tail sticking up.

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