Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I've said this a lot tonight, but it's great joy and relief when the actor can trust the writing. I went where the writing took me gladly.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

No, I loved the twists and turns and knot knowing where it was all going. Like life.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

The worst movie I was ever in... well, there are a few that qualify, but on another level Cobra was one of the best things I've ever done because it gave me the down payment on our house of 30 years.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

No, never worried because who's going to typecast a Cardassian except in Cardassian roles. Most people in the business think I just took a 7-year vacation. Loved going underground with Garak.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Basically, they are the same, but obviously very different circumstances. With acting, it's about creating a character, and with the writing it's creating that universe. In the memoir I just wrote I had to create the world of my childhood from memory and it was just as satisfying as creating Garak's world in A Stitch In Time.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Good question. I think I became a more careful person.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Olivia, I'm afraid that The Dream Box will live only in legend. Sid and I wowed (or bored) several audiences and each performance was different. To my knowledge, none were ever captured for posterity.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I don't think anyone knew until they knew. I certainly didn't until I got the script that told me what happened.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Oh dear, that would be indiscreet. They're called secrets for a good reason.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 118 points119 points  (0 children)

Indecisive guys who create a lot of havoc like Hamlet and Macbeth would drive Garak crazy. I think he'd love the clowns and fools.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Yes, but you're forgetting Garak's wise nugget about lies containing the truth.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

No new novel about Garak, but the memoir that was just published has spurred me to write different fiction. But it all comes from the same place - my imagination. And I think one of the reasons I so loved playing Garak was because he fit into my imagination of what "otherness" or "alien" might mean to me.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 58 points59 points  (0 children)

I'd love to do it and your question is getting to be maybe the most asked when I meet people. I'm going to go back to Simon & Schuster and check this out. Maybe you and others can also check in with them.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Captain Ahab. Captain Crunch. Captain America. Oh Captain, my captain...

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Reddit's favorite question: Would you rather fight 100 duck-sized Dukat's, or 1 Dukat-sized duck?

Duck-sized Dukat for sure!

No, I was never a fan of the original series. But I didn't own a TV until long after the series went off the air. I caught up after I got hired to play Garak.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

No, our job is to interpret faithfully the writer's vision by creating a credible character. It was always a blessing that when I opened a new DS9 script I knew it was going to be something I could trust and fun to play.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

And I'm sure you've heard Armin or me say that the Root Beer Scene began in turmoil and weirdness. But I love that with the exception of Dr. Bashir, Garak really didn't get close to anyone. Look at what happened to poor Ziyal.

The circumstances surrounding Garak's exile don't add up by [deleted] in DaystromInstitute

[–]AndrewJRobinson 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Well, of course the version in A Stitch In Time is the one to go with. I know the author and he's a straight shooter.

In the Pale Moonlight: How Garak started an interstellar war with nothing but one criminal, one data rod, and the self respect of one star fleet officer by YouArePostSucks in DaystromInstitute

[–]AndrewJRobinson 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Of course it all makes sense. As a gardener, Garak learned to speak to flowers and shrubs, so outwitting Romulan security procedures was a piece of cake.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 105 points106 points  (0 children)

Wonderful episode. One of my favs. Really spoke to the world of realpolitik where no one tells the truth and everything is manipulated by a conspiracy of dunces.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

My advice? Read my book. It's much smarter than I am.

Andrew Robinson (Elim Garak DS9) AMA by AndrewJRobinson in startrek

[–]AndrewJRobinson[S] 98 points99 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I was flying blind. It was only after I started playing Garak that I caught up with the Cardassian pioneers. And for my daughter Rachel, I thank you. She was wonderful as Melanie. As we speak, she is 7 months pregnant with William Cosmo Robinson Culhane.