lesbianquark:

Avery Brooks in the DS9 What We Left Behind documentary.

“One of the things that attracted me about Star Trek was that I’d be human. Completely human - and brown, too.”

logicheartsoul:

Ira Behr & Andy Robinson Discuss Garak’s Initial Interaction With Bashir from What We Left Behind

Transcript:
IRA BEHR: What did Garak think of Bashir? Was—Were they friends? Did they develop a friendship or was he using him the whole time?
ANDY ROBINSON: At first he wanted to have sex with him. That’s absolutely clear. That’s all he wanted from him. “Come to my shop, I’ve got some nice clothes for you…but you’ll have to change first.” But then it really got complicated, especially when Garak’s addiction and despair began to surface. He needed someone to share it with.

ds9vgrconfessions:

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trek-tracks:

Terribly sorry to hear of the passing of Aron Eisenberg earlier today (September 21, 2019).

Deep Space 9′s Nog is a wonderfully and surprisingly complex character, one of Trek’s best, because he represents what Trek at its heart is all about: the breaking of stereotype, developing of cross-cultural relationships, striving for achievement, and coping with loss and setbacks to emerge on the other side, changed but resolute. Eisenberg’s wonderful performance, which skillfully developed Nog’s nuance and charm over seven seasons, was inspiring and heartfelt.

This is a loss, for sure. My best wishes for everyone in coping.

To absent friends.

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deabruarenjarraitzaileaya-ha:

Oh. Panic.

Bonus: Have some thoughtful Sid, from an interview for MundoStarTrek in 2011.

weaponsofclairvoyance:

its always nice when actors say its ok to interpret the character they play as lgbt but ds9 actors are on some galaxy brain shit. are they so devoted to their character being butch that they cut their costume wig into a dyke haircut (which couldn’t be replaced and un-dyked due to zero budget) and fight non-stage makeup every step of the way? did they kiss each other on the lips on film? did they literally write a PLAY with their same gender costar shipping their characters together? i cant get over that last one. if you didnt write at least 30 pages of real irl unpaid literature about your character being in gay love you’re not a real ally

👏👏👏  (x)

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70thousandlightyearsfromhome:

Audition Story

Nikki de Boer told the story of her audition for the part of Ezri at Northeast Trek Con yesterday, and it gets my vote for the funniest audition story I ever heard.  I was crying.

She had arrived at the studio offices for her audition.  She was already a little nervous; she says she’s often nervous for auditions.  Then she sees this long, long leg with a killer high heel emerge from a car.  Followed by another one.  Boom, boom, high heels hitting the ground.  They’re Jeri Ryan’s legs.  She gets out of the car and stands up - in full Seven of Nine getup.  

(The first two pics are Garrett and Nikki imitating Jeri’s long legs stepping out of the car, high heels hitting the pavement: boom, boom.  The last one is Nikki imitating the visual impact of Jeri’s boobs - BOOM.)

Nikki said she immediately became a wreck.  What am I doing here?  That’s what they want, not me.  I’m not the Trek type.  Etc.

So they brought her upstairs to audition for Berman.  She was so visibly anxious that someone offered her a bottle of water.  She took a gulp as she walked into Berman’s office.  It went down the wrong way, and she ended up spitting water all over him.  

They sent her to the bathroom to get herself together, and she saw in the mirror that she was coughing so much her mascara ran.  But she cleaned herself up, went back out, had her audition, and got the part.  

She said she thought it might have actually helped her audition, because it kind of fit Ezri’s character.  (Garrett said despite that, he doesn’t recommend spitting water on the executive producer at auditions.)

I love this simply because Nicole got to do what so many of us want to: spit in Berman’s face.