Marc Alaimo Interviewed
Written by John Freeman on June 14, 2008 – 9:19 am -
Via SciFi Reporter (reprinted with kind permission)
Australian newsletter SciFi Reporter has just run a short new interview with actor and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine star Marc Alaimo, Gul Dukat, and kindly gave us permission to reprint it here. For more interviews and news on SF happenings in Australia, visit the SciFi Reporter web site.
While perhaps best known for his role as Gul Dukat, Marc Alaimo is no stranger to science fiction, having appearred in Total Recall, and co-starred with a pre-Quark Armin Shimerman in the “Rocky in space” thriller, Arena.
Marc also guest starred on Wonder Woman, The Incredible Hulk, Knight Rider and Quantum Leap.
The personal battle between Benjamin Sisko and Gul Dukat proved to be the catalyst for the critically acclaimed Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The versatility of Marc Alaimo in playing Gul Dukat was a sheer delight to watch and appreciate.
We are pleased to present this very special interview conducted by Maryanne Scutella.
SFR: What is the strangest question you have been asked by a fan?
Marc: That one (laughs). No seriously, if the replicators really work. He actually wondered if it really worked. You know you push a button and something appears, if it really worked.
SFR: How did you answer him?
MA: I said no, they don’t. It’s all magic, make believe.
SFR: What is the most rewarding thing about being a part of Star Trek?
MA: Having a steady job and having a great character to develop. Meeting up with the people, who actually watch the show (looking at me quite intensely when he said that last part). That never happened before.
SFR: How does it feel to see toys with your likeness?
MA: That was pretty exciting. First time I saw it that was pretty exciting. I was blown away. Yeah, I was real excited to see my likeness in a doll that was cool.
SFR: What were your thoughts and feelings about the cancellation of enterprise and the future of the Star Trek franchise?
MA: Well, I was pretty surprised actually, my first thought was of my friend Jeff Combs who played one of the characters on that show (Shran) It is hard when your show gets cancelled. Yeah, I was surprised. It makes you wonder where the Star Trek franchise is going to go from here.
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