“[Fan In Lobby from Stardust Memories] that was just after The Dain Curse. My other big uncredited role from back then.” BigsMemoriesRolesFansCurseStardust Author:Brent Spiner
“It's fun to do something different. And there are things you can do in a small palate that you can't necessarily do in a larger role. You can go a little further and do things you could never pull off for any length of time, but you can do for the short run.” LittlesDifferentRunningFunCan DoRolesLengthPalate Author:Brent Spiner
“Basically, my deal is that I choose roles based on three criteria. One is the role, obviously, if it's something that speaks to me. Two is, are they gonna pay me? And three is, who am I gonna work with? And, really, if one of those is there, I'm pretty likely to do it, but it's particularly important to me who I'm going to work with, 'cause that's part of the joy.” IfsTwoImportantJoyThreeSpeakCausesDealsPayRolesGoing To WorkCriteria Author:Brent Spiner
“[Out To Sea] began a relationship I had with [director] Martha Coolidge for a few years that was wonderful, and she certainly cast me in the best roles I've ever had in film.” YearsFilmRolesWonderfulSeaDirectorsCasts Author:Brent Spiner
“[Billy Bob Conroy role] that was a favor. Actually, the lady who cast Night Court asked me to do it, because it was a Friday, and the person who'd been rehearsing it all week got sick and couldn't come to the taping. And she figured I could put it together pretty quickly - it was not all that big a challenge, frankly - and I said, "Of course." I owed her, after all. Gilda Stratton was her name. She was a really, really nice person. So I did it.” PersonsSaidBigsTogetherNightCoursesNamesChallengesRolesNiceWeekSickCourtCastsFavorsBobFridayReally NiceRehearsingNice PersonNight Court Author:Brent Spiner
“Earl Mills is probably the best role I've ever been given in a film. And it was a great experience to work with Halle [Berry] and Klaus Maria Brandauer, an Austrian actor who's a hero of mine. Martha Coolidge directed the movie [Introducing Dorothy Dandridge], giving me another shot, and it was an amazing experience.” GivingFilmActorsGivenRolesMinesHeroShotsIntroducingMillsBerriesGreat ExperiencesAmazing Experiences Author:Brent Spiner
“I wanted to look right. I remember a review - a very positive one - in The New York Times that said I was so good in the role [Earl Mills] that I "even managed to overcome a terrible red wig." I wanted to write her and tell her about the agony I'd gone through with the perm, but I thought better of it.” WritingLooksSaidWantedRememberRolesGoneNew YorkTerribleRedOvercomingReviewsAgonyNew York TimesMillsWigsVery PositivePerms Author:Brent Spiner
“It wasn't exactly a cattle call. I had an agent, and they were seeing people for the parts, so my agent said, "Here's the script, see if there's anything that speaks to you." And I did, and I called my agent and said, "I think this character Data is kind of interesting," and she said, "Well, okay, I'll get you the appointment with Junie Lowry." I had to read with the casting agent first, 'cause nobody really knew me then. Then after that, I had, I think, six different auditions for the role. And finally it was me [on Star Trek].” PeopleIfsThinkingFirstsWellsKindSaidDifferentCharacterSpeakStarsCausesInterestingRolesSeeingSixOkayScriptsAgentsDataAuditionsCastingAppointmentsCattle Author:Brent Spiner
“I've worked with some great people [in Star Trek], and I was paid handsomely, and it was a nice role. So the whole experience was positive for me.” PeopleWholeStarsRolesNicePaidGreat People Author:Brent Spiner
“Certainly I find it most interesting to play a role that I can invent from nothing.” I CanPlayInterestingRolesMost Interesting Author:Brent Spiner
