this post was submitted on 11 Oct 2023
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Come on'n get your jamaharon on! There are no real rules—just don't break the weather control network.

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[–] [email protected] 56 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Believe them, I just had that discussion.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I believe it! Cats are often assholes.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As someone who did acting to finance college...

I can confirm the sterotype which is:

Never act with children or animals.

Sad, but true.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year 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.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Well. I never!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year 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."

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Goddammut brent spiner is so cool.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

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