“Bill Prady and Chuck Lorre, the guys who run that show [Big Bang Theory], are really funny and really smart, and the cast is fantastic to work with.” ShowsBigsRunningGuyTheorySmartBillsCastsFantasticBangsChuckReally Smart Author:Brent Spiner
“A couple of years ago, I went to see a production of Wicked in San Francisco with a friend of mine, one that Patty Duke was in, and he said, "Do you want to meet her?" And I said, "Yeah!" And I went backstage, and she walked out of her dressing room, looked at me, and said, "I know you." And I went, "Well, uh, yeah, I was in My Sweet Charlie." And she said, "Yeah! You were the guy in the car on the road!" And I was. It was amazing.” KnowsWantYearsWellsSaidGuyRoomsCarMinesSweetCoupleYears AgoYeahProductionsWickedDressingsSan FranciscoCharlieDukesDressing Rooms Author:Brent Spiner
“I had a fantastic teacher in high school. I had one of those guys you dream of having, who molds your life and inspires you to go in a particular direction, and he was quite brilliant. His name was Cecil Pickett, and a lot of the kids from my high-school drama class are in professional show business and have done quite well.” WellsDoneShowsDreamKidsSchoolGuyNamesClassTeacherInspireParticularDramaHigh SchoolBrilliantFantasticShow BusinessMoldDrama Class Author:Brent Spiner
“I love the South Park guys, Trey Parker and Matt Stone. They're geniuses. I throw that word around a lot, but I really do mean it.” MeanGuyGeniusStonesSouthParks Author:Brent Spiner
“I know a guy who writes on the show, it was his episode, and he called and said, "Would you do it?" And I said, "Yeah." There's not really much else to tell, except that I was thrilled to be on The Simpsons, because it's one of the greatest series in the history of television.” KnowsWritingSaidShowsGuyTelevisionYeahSeriesEpisodes Author:Brent Spiner
“Dana Carvey is hilarious. He's a really, really funny, talented guy. You know, I can't think of anything I've ever done that I regret doing, and I certainly don't regret doing Master Of Disguise, because I got to hang around Dana.” ThinkingKnowsI CanDoneGuyMastersRegretDisguiseI RegretDon't Regret Author:Brent Spiner
“Gian Luigi Polidoro and his girlfriend had written this script, it was an American comedy, and they decided I was the guy to play the part. I was young, they offered me the lead in the film, and I said, "Sure, I'll do it." And I'm telling you, there is a movie waiting to be made about the making of a movie like that, particularly at that time in New York. I mean, we shot all over the streets of New York without permits. We would literally grab a shot and run. But Rent Control... I think the total cost was $100,000, and to this director's credit, I think it looks like $200,000.” ThinkingLooksMeanMadeSaidPlayRunningFilmYoungGuyWaitingComedyWrittenStreetsNew YorkCostDirectorsShotsDecidedScriptsCreditGirlfriendPermitLead InRent Control Author:Brent Spiner
“Can't argue with Gene Roddenberry. He was a pretty brilliant guy.” GuyBrilliantArguingGenes Author:Brent Spiner
“Dr. Okun. Who's named after a special-effects guy named Jeff Okun, who had done Stargate for Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin, who did Independence Day. But "Brakish" just came up one day when Jeff Goldblum and I were improvising, and he told me his character's name and I told him mine.” DoneCharacterGuyNamesSpecialEffectsMinesOne DayIndependenceDrsDeanIndependence DaySpecial EffectsImprovising Author:Brent Spiner
“So it was a really pleasant surprise when [Independence Day] turned out to be a successful film. I don't know if you've heard that they're going to be re-releasing it next Fourth of July in 3-D. I've actually only seen it once, and it was in Hawaii, in a little theater in Oahu shortly after it was released. But Roland Emmerich is a really smart guy, and he makes really fun movies to watch.” IfsKnowsLittlesFilmGuyNextFunWatchesSuccessfulHeardSmartTheaterIndependenceSurprisePleasantFourthHawaiiJulyIndependence DayReally SmartSmart GuyPleasant SurprisesFun Movie Author:Brent Spiner
