And that is because they really took a lot of cues from dailies. So I know he was appreciating what I was doing. You never know whats going to happen when youre doing films or television. Career [ edit] It is the characters unpredictability that makes portraying him such a treat for actor Marc Alaimo. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. He is reunited with his half-Bajoran, half-Cardassian daughter Tora Ziyal, born of his love affair with Tora Naprem, whom he met and fell in love with during the occupation. He remembered, "The studio tried to fire me every year for the first three years. in uns und unserm Streben Without these little happy accidents, we wouldnt be talking at all. If any role came up, they gave it to him. Gul Dukat Rules: Marc Alaimo adds humanity to his Cardassian antagonist Always Young Indy: At last, Sean Patrick Flanery recalls his adventures past Addeddate 2014-04-30 18:17:18 Identifier starlog_magazine-255 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t1jh6601f Ocr ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Ppi 300 Scanner With roles in feature films including The Last Starfighter, Naked Gun, The Final Insult, Tango & Cash, Total Recall and the 1988 film, The Dead Pool. Casey Biggs: Did you know him before that? Dukat has a wonderful entrance in that episode, says Alaimo. Casey Biggs: Yeah. Siskos attempts to contact Deep Space Nine are thwarted by Dukat whose hallucinations are prodding him to kill the captain. I had met [Star Trek casting director] Junie Lowry-Johnson when I was working with her brother, director Dick Lowry, on a made-for-television movie called The Gambler, Part III - The Legend Continues. James Darren passed on the role of holographic singer Vic Fontaine more than once, but he found that the role was much more than he first expected. ", She added, "It would be a joy to play her again and itd be a joy to see her as a mature commander, as a colonel on the station. They scaled back his makeup at his request, and they also took his feelings about Worf into account. The panel is on Sunday, June 7 at 1 pm ET. He went on, "They never stopped amazing me. Nana Visitor was excited to be cast as Major Kira, a strong, authoritative female lead character. He's already in makeup and I can't see him as anything else. Photo copyright of Paramount Pictures. 18 comments so far. So Id say the line, because thats my job and Im paid to do that, but I said it in a way that hopefully it drifted off and no one really noticed it. Casey Biggs: No, I thought I was literally just one episode. Unlike Jeff with Weyoun, you were walking into a known race. We have an expression: subtext. Plenty of other options too. Star Trek is such a well-run franchise. TNG Data hustles Marc Alaimo (Dukat) (Time's Arrow) trekclip123 154K views 10 years ago Star Trek DS9 - In the Cards - Weyoun interrogates Jake and Nog Magikarp 381 views 3 months ago "What We. They could have easily killed me off. At the time it was just another job. Nick is a Senior Staff Writer for Ned Hardy. I havent seen her in a long time and we really dont have much of a relationship, so it was easy to relate to Ziyal in that way as well and I believe it worked for the character. Marc Alaimo is an American actor who is best known for his portrayal of Gul Dukat on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. If you do that you have to know how you got there before you do it. The actor spent four years studying everything from ballet to voice technique to classical theatre with Jesuit priests at Milwaukees Marquette University. It was an amazing experience. Sometimes youve got to run with your initial instinct, and in that case, it was a good one. Since then Ive had this sense that nothing is forever and that you cant count on anything, particularly in this business. Do you know the Spike Lee film Do The Right Thing? They did a very good job with that, too. They were angry because I wasnt doing what they wanted me to do or expected me to do.". And they were constantly on the lookout for What can we use? They do sort of pull those things on you. Later, he would become a member of various theatre companies in New York and touring theater companies before eventually taking the leap to move to Los Angeles in 1973. Tags: I did the whole thing of walking up the scaffold, seeing the rope, having it put around my neck and actually letting go and dying. By the time I finished and got up off the floor the girls were crying and the guys were stunned because they couldnt believe what I had done. It was really hard for me. Julius Caesar, The Three Sisters, Twelfth Night, Othello, She Stoops to Conquer, Waiting for Godot and Hamlet are just some of the countless productions in which Alaimo has appeared. You can bid atauctions.creation.com. Its kind of a compliment but it also hurts. Great interview, it was interesting and fun to read. Alaimo said, "As an actor, of course, Ive played a lot of [criminals] and gangsters who did terrible things, but at this point in my life, I dont enjoy doing something that mean and despicable. He said, I want you to read this play, Our Town, by Thornton Wilder. Not only did he convince me to read it but he got me to play the part of the stage manager in our high school show. On occasion Gul Dukat will do something that will slightly mellow the majors opinion of him. Making the trip to work in Toronto/Missisauga doesnt sound like something either would shy from though (and all but Picard will be produced in the GTA). Didnt the first Weyoun get killed off and they suddenly said, Why did we kill him off?, Jeffrey Combs: That was a mistake. The live event uses StageIt, with tickets priced as pay what you can.They will both also be doing a limited virtual meet and greet on June 10 with 10 slots being auctioned off. Casey Biggs: With me, Ira Behr, the executive producer, he was obsessed with the Alamo. Jeffrey Combs: For Tiron, that was directed by Jonathan Frakes. Golden memories and it keeps going. She Played Kira Nerys on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It is said that even their home had no furnishings. ", He continued: "So, playing that subtext, living with that subtext, presenting that subtext behind a mask of affability, of friendliness, of congeniality, I think that was both the challenge and the pleasure of the character.". hes whacked not in a bad way. Marc Alaimo is an American actor who is best known for his portrayal of Gul Dukat on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. I think if you start stepping into the feature world in Star Trek you become known to a wider audience as that and it becomes limiting.". Casey Biggs: Well, they were lovely to Jeff. Im pleasant! In 2010 he voiced The Dean in the Family Guy episode "The Splendid Source". Casey Biggs: We just have great chemistry, dont we Jeff? So when that thing came along about enhancing me, I felt they were really trying cynically to make me more like Data and I felt betrayed. Of course, I did read the script and, of course, I did love it. He's delightful, but when he's on the set, he is Dukat. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Chase Masterson took on the character of Dabo girl Leeta, a background character who slowly grew in importance as she enmeshed herself in life at Quark's bar. During a Q&A panel at the Star Trek Las Vegas Convention in 2015, Alaimo revealed he is still willing to work as an actor but was out of touch with the industry and had no agency representing him at that time. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Once its on film its done. Because they hadnt figured out their formula yet. Oh, thats good. Sci-Fi Blast From The Past - A Martinez (Profiler) | I want to talk to you, so I did. Im not quite sure whats on his mind when it comes to Kira. Dukat really was one of the most defining characters of the series, especially early on. They called Ira in to say, How can we fix it? And Ira being Ira said they had to change everything. He was one of the first actors to test out the Ferengi makeup, and he helped the makeup artists tweak the process. Ill do it as an actor, but the thought of anybody thinking of me that way is bothersome. Jeffrey Combs: For me, I looked at it this way. One such individual is Major Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor), who goes on to become Bajoran liaison to Starfleet and first officer aboard Deep Space Nine. Fans love the unpredictability and temperament of Dukat. From making empty threats to Captain Sisko and Garak to the veiled. I ended up playing four different roles, which at the time was very unusual because they didnt like to use the same actors over and over again. It was amazing the turnaround they gave him that I doubt anybody saw coming. Louise Fletcher is a veteran actress famous for playing Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, and she brought her talents to Deep Space Nine as Kai Winn. Marc mentioned at a 2015 Star Trek convention that he would like to continue to act, however he is out of touch with the industry.. I didnt realize that fate and synchronicity played a part here. I think more challenging was that the character whatever the character said is not what he meant. Hans Beimler is the one that supposedly created my character and he said it just getting bigger and bigger because they were taking stuff. However, on Deep Space Nine, he was best known for the roles of Weyoun and Brunt, two roles he enjoyed for different reasons. However, I eventually got to add to what they gave me in the scripts. Cirroc Lofton started playing Jake Sisko when he was fourteen years old. In conversation I mentioned to her that I had a classical theatre background, so she had me come in to read for The Next Generation and I got the job, says the actor happily. They were constantly having me say things that annoyed the shit out of Casey, and vice versa. So, I thought every episode I was doing might be my last episode. Casey Biggs: Thats because nobody can afford me. I believe that is Jeffrey now joining us. Casey Biggs: Tell the story about when you went up to Alaimo when you were Brunt. [Interview] William Shatner: Criticism from TOS cast is from people "Bitter and Embittered" - slams George Takei for 'Blackening My Name': "a handful of day players . 6. 10 Star Trek Actors Whose First Appearances You've Totally Forgotten. Marc is the sweetest man in the world. Working in film can often be incoherent. ", However, she does wish Jadzia had not been written off permanently. He also voiced the role in the video game Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Dominion Wars. 7. He remembered, "I thought it was a one-time thing. After graduating Alaimo moved to New York City where he won the part of Virgil Paris on the daytime soap opera Another World - Somerset. One thanksgiving, Visitor would invite Alaimo to her home for the holiday. That is one of the delights of getting to play a character for seven years", Aron Eisenberg stepped into the role of the much younger Nog, not knowing he was going to be a recurring character. Hes smiling but at the same time he is planning something else. Casey Biggs: You know we have been doing this Rat Pack thing for about ten years. It could be an awful script with a boring plot and either of these guys would make it shine somehow :). And another great interview Trekmovie! They allow me to take a lot of chances and do some really interesting things with Dukat, adds the actor. I told them they should have told me as I took another job. Jeffrey Combs: Bribery works! She related, "It was great because they had little introduction scenes for me with everybody because theyre re-meeting me again. You have nothing to worry about. What happened when we came together, we just worked really well off each other. That had been a path that had been trodden down and all you have to do follow along Armin [Shimerman] and Max [Grodnchiks] footsteps. He can be evil, mean, charming, lovable, funny, vulnerable and, yes, even sexy. However, an exciting filmography event took place in 2020. Though she worked her way through a variety of characters, she had a fondness for Lwaxana Troi, whom she portrayed on both The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. He also appeared in the 1990 film Total Recall. Interviews with Armin Shimerman and Chase Masterson. I passed three times. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old? In many aspects, it was very familiar. 13 September 1997: Episode focus: "Sons of Mogh". In addition to the documentary, he has also been a part of many conventions, including The 55-Year Mission Tour and the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas. Damar has a drink of kanar while Weyoun looks on in Strange Bedfellows. The show never took the easy way out when it came to situations, be they personal or political, and that provided us with a lot of great things to do as actors.". And they didnt. If youve got egg on your face, well, too bad. Jeffrey Combs: I had been with Alaimo as Weyoun, but Alaimo didnt know I was playing Brunt. Hello Casey welcome to the TrekMovie conference call. Are there any other Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actors who adored or regretted their roles? Thats just wonderful fodder. He has a son from his first marriage, Michael Antony Alaimo (born 1971), who is a writer, story editor and producer known for The Closer, Major Crimes, Invasion, Traveler, and for penning "Columbo Likes the Nightlife," the final episode of Columbo. 14 October 1997: Episode focus: "Bar Association". We were the dark horse of the series, so they can do whatever they wanted. It was one of the most enjoyable roles for me to have played. They did. So, I was always trying to be the patriot. I made the audience laugh, I made them cry - it was wonderful. Alaimo also appeared in a season two episode of 21 Jump Street. All of these things came out in the character through the writing and in my way of playing him. Glad you are here. Its like your first day of school and you dont know anybody, and for someone to come up like that really does release a lot of the anxiety. And they gave Damar a sense of humor. Although the major rejects almost everything that Dukat stands for he cannot help being oddly attracted to her. Both of you started mid-series on Deep Space Nine. it was a dream come true for me. Kann dir das Wort drauf geben That was great. Jeffrey Combs: Case and I understand that to make a scene interesting or a character interesting, there always has to be some kind of conflict. Commander Sisko, Gul Macet, Junie Lowry-Johnson, Major Kira Nerys, Marc Alaimo, Nana Visitor, Romulan, Rumulan Commander Tebok, Science Fiction, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Starfleet, Terok Nor, The Dominion, The Federation, Tora Naprem, Tora Ziyal, TV. Alaimo has appeared in some feature films including the 1984 science fiction movie The Last Starfighter (portraying the human guise of an alien assassin), the Leslie Nielsen film Naked Gun '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000000D-QINU`"'33+13: The Final Insult, Tango & Cash, and the 1988 film The Dead Pool. 12 August 1997: Episode focus: "Return to Grace". It was pretty damn seamless and easy, wasnt it Case? After mastering the stage and the small screen, Alaimo would soon take on the big one! How are you going to spark this chemistry without being together? Towards the middle I think they started getting it. Remember Jeff, you were in that scene. Our speech teacher wanted us to depict any action but to do it as a mime, he recalls. Casey Biggs: Yeah, you always want to play the opposite. I dunno but Brooks had a tendency to overact at times. They were supremely professional. He also played a poker player who speaks French to Data in the episode "Time's Arrow". Much as Im keen to see new and diverse actors in Trek, both these actors have shown that they could make creative contributions. Avery and I still have a strong connection. While the primary filming took place in 1983, it took 37 years to finish and release "Grizzly II: Revenge." Casey Biggs: I could have played scenes differently. Oftentimes he takes the most convenient course and thats part of the ongoing friction between the two characters. The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Dominion Wars, "AREA ACTOR FINDS BREAKOUT ROLE IN MAKEUP ON 'STAR TREK' SHOW. I totally understand.' I liked Leeta in many ways, but if I were offered a new role in Trek, Id be happiest if it were entirely opposite of who she was. It was always kind of different, but at the same time familiar. He married Doris Hefner and has one child with her. Jeffrey Combs: Yeah, we are old pals. He said, "I took a bit of persuading My concern was that I wouldnt be able to do the movies I wanted to do. he was never a handsome man. After the passing of his father when Alaimo was young, he would become the breadwinner for his household. In this story Sisko is injured when a shuttle carrying him and Dukat crash-lands on a deserted planet. So, we knew not only how to play our own, but react to what the other is doing. I think my best performances are generally in the theatre because there is a beginning, a middle and an end, says Alaimo. And Avery is a renegade. Lets do this one thing. Although this next year will probably be Dukats swan song, Alaimo cannot wait to get back to wreaking havoc on Sisko and company one last time. Jeffrey Combs: [laughs] Exactly! Casey, you mentioned how you were introduced as Dukats right hand. Theyre in range sir, fire. Then the director came up to me as I was sitting there pretending to push buttons and he says to me, They have big plans for this character. I thought, dont tell me that, I have four pounds of rubber on my face. Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, according to him, although he did the best job of dying when he and his friends played war, he never thought about acting as a profession. I think when I began playing Dukat their [the shows producers] objective was to have an aggressive, fairly one-dimensional Cardassian, explains Alaimo. Do you know the Spike Lee film, When Bajor was under Cardassian occupation many of its citizens joined an underground resistance group in the hopes of driving the aliens from their planet. Some of his favorite subjects include sci-fi, history, and obscure facts about 90's television. Firstly, what was it like drinking all that syrup? Marc Alaimo (2010).jpg 576 720; 269 KB. well, he was one of the rare men who was better looking in his Cardassian makeup. Even with so many other notable performances, Aliamo found his stride and fame when he began working with the infamous television franchise of Star Trek. That is a really terrific piece. Were good. In the fourth-season episode Indiscretion, he asks Kira to accompany him on a search for long lost Bajoran prisoners of war, but she soon discovers that Dukat has a personal reason for going on the mission. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In addition to his vivid stage acting career, Alaimo has been acting in television shows since 1971. Casey Biggs: And the wonderful thing was, with one of the first shows I did, Armin said, Come on, you want to rehearse? Not a lot of people do that on television. Both his arc and my arc were fabulous. It turned out that he was an incredible friend of mine but didnt work out, so they called me in. I thought he deserved a better response in the documentary than he received. In 1993, Alaimo began playing Cardassian character Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ". Sadly, Dukat can not afford to damage his reputation by returning home with Ziyal so he contemplates killing her. Jeffrey Combs: I never talked to him about that. Jeffrey Combs: When I think of Enterprise, I think of the camaraderie I had with the cast. You guys are often paired together at in-person cons, but this will be your first joint virtual appearance. ", Avery Brooks took command of Deep Space Nine as Captain Sisko, a landmark role he still expressed his pride in. So is there someone else with specefic knowledge of theatre who wants to make an interview with Mr. Alaimo with further details about that subject? The horror flick is brimming with other stars, including his Deep Space Nine costar, Louise Fletcher (Kai Winn Adami), as well as other notable actors including, Charlie Sheen, Laura Dern, and George Clooney. The Vorta are genetically altered to be the most sublime and friendly liaisons, diplomats, and easy-going. After the passing of his father when Alaimo was young, he would become the breadwinner for his household. He has had my son Buster and me over at his house and we spent the day with him. Jeffrey Combs: Oh the one time I was an understudy. His son from his first marriage, Micheal Anthony Alaimo, is a writer, story editor, and producer. I must tell you I loved doing the episode. It was just a great role. Casey Biggs: I never miss a performance. Posted by: He found it was an easy decision to return to the role, but he did have reservations at first. I think hes the most exciting character on the programsimply because the writers can take him in so many different directions. She says something like "I wanted to do anything but have an affair with Marc Alaimo." However, Dukat is an opportunist, so he plays both his good and bad sides to get exactly what he wants.. Im not counting on it, but I would love it. I do keep saying Jeffrey Combs and Casey Biggs should be cast in the impending new Trek shows. For example, Combs as the Federations Secretary of State or POTUFPs Chief of Staff; Biggs as a Starfleet captain or admiral, or the head of Starfleet Intelligence. Movies. Later he would play the first Cardassian, Gul Macet, in the episode titled "The Wounded" and a French-speaking poker player in the episode "Times Arrow" in 1991. As the franchises favorite villain, it is exciting to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how the show came to life, as well as the actors reminiscing about their time on the show. Bless whoever said, We can clone him.. Majel Barrett has weaved in and out of Star Trek history as the voice of the computer, Nurse Chapel, Number One, Lwaxana Troi, and Gene Roddenberry's real-life wife. Before landing in the role of Dukat, Alaimo played several other characters in Star Trek. Its a gift. His task is made no easier by Dukat, who reappears every now and then to upset things. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . The character has become a fan favorite and still holds reverence even all these years later, thanks to the impeccable performance from Alaimo. Marc Alaimo (born 5 May 1942; age 80) is the actor who played Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Star Trek: Deep Space Nines resident villain is none too pleased when Commander Sisko arrives to take charge of the Cardassian space station in the shows pilot episode Emissary. I keep trying to tell you. Marc Alaimo (born Michael Anthony Alaimo; May 5, 1942) is an American actor. He grew up on Deep Space Nine, and he still looks back fondly on his experience as a child actor on Star Trek. That much of the truth of Garak was like a glacier: you saw only the tip of the glacier, but then, underneath the tip, was the very complicated truth of his life. I had never been on stage before. While he is most well known for his villainous roles, including his recurring character Gul Dukat on the hit television show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, he has had an extensive film and television career. You also have to understand how the rest of the story is going to play out in order to get to this point and that can be a little disconcerting and sometimes even disappointing. "He pointed out the advantages to doing this show -- mostly a steady paycheck.". I dont think we will have any issues doing it virtually Ill get in a foxhole with Jeff anytime. [both laugh] Thats why I am a better actor, I looked like I liked it, but it was terrible! Since Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Aliamo has not had many acting credits. I didnt really have too much time to think about it, which is good because I probably would have been more freaked out and realized the magnitude of the fandom. I loved the time that I spent with those people and my time with Avery [Brooks], and that still resonates to this day. His last on screen acting appearance was on Deep Space Nine and his last voice acting credit was in 2010 for Family Guy, where he lent his voice to the Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers. Alaimos nothing but trouble. Well, it turned out great. If you know Ira Behr, he is a freaking renegade. There really wasnt an opportunity for me to get particularly close to any of the cast or crew that worked on the series. Or something else? After high school, Alaimo attended Marquette University and was a member of the Marquette University Players and the Milwaukee Repertory Theater during the 1960s. 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