I'm so glad to hear an actor to say these things that so many of us enthusiasts of Star Trek feel about the series and movies. Sure, it's science fiction but it doesn't seem to be when you have people who can bring these characters to life. Kudos to Brent Spiner!
Data has to be one of the top 25 T.V. characters of all time, and maybe higher. He's up there with 'Lucy', 'Kirk', 'Picard', 'Hawkeye', Archie Bunker, Jax Teller, Homer Simpson, Walter White, Bugs Bunny, Mr. Bean, Columbo, All Bundy, Fox Mulder, Mr. Rogers, Frasier Crane, Sam Malone, and others. Data is in the mix, and good for Brent Spiner. He is an absolutely under-rated actor with fantastic range. Glad he found his 'niche' with Star Trek.
My bf & I still die of laughter watching Picard, Data & Worf do G&S. It just fills me with so much joy seeing two of my favorite things just come to life on screen. LOL
thats because both actors put everything and more time and talent into their characters, then anyone else, they will always be the epic characters of the franchise that will be remembered forever.
agree, it was also the best goodbye, as all the crew could live on baku forever. nemesis was an abomination and first contact everyone was out of character.
but it wasn't preachy or judgmental. It was a very human franchise that celebrated humanity and also showed how great humanity can truly be when we let ourselves and not hold on to hate or intolerance.
My favorite Sci-Fi character hands down. Favorite Star Trek book(s): Cold Equations. If you haven't read it, it's a must. One of my favorite parts of the movies is on insurrection where Data goes berserk, and Worf has to sneak onto Data's ship to remote shut him off. Data lunges at Worf. Worf quickly hits the remote and then leads out a huge sigh of relief . Worf's a big dude, and gets annoyed easily by Data's quirkiness, but Data could've ripped him to shreds.
The game Detroit: Become Human I think takes a ton of inspiration from Data, and by extension the whole Soong family storyline. Connor feels very much like Data throughout the entire game, and D:BH being set in a realistic future really makes me think that when actual androids become that sophisticated, they'll be very similar to the likes of Data and Connor. Star Trek does have a habit of predicting huge technological advancements.
I've been saying for years that there's probably no actor who's in the US or the UK that is more than 3 degrees away from Star Trek. With the increase in cast diversity, I'm pretty sure that would be a global thing now.
funny you say that. I always liked it as well and also thought it was very much like an episode from the series. and we are seemingly the only ones, because most fans say it sucked for that exact "episodic" feel.
There kind of was a blueprint for playing an android. Ash and Bishop from the Aliens series were both well done. Not to mention the various Nexus 6 from Bladerunner.
0:26 maybe this isn't count but in the series Logan's Run character called Rem played by Donald Moffat was an Android. For its time well done. I'm not putting down Data. He is indeed our favorite Android. And probably always will be.
Patrick Stewart also is from the Theatre, too, it seems. He played in Hamlet when younger when he still had hair, then again in Hamlet, this time with David Tennant (this time was after Patrick Stewart lost some of his hair).
yes it destroyed him psychologically because women his age didn't want to touch him and his was too young for older women. so he remained a virgin for years. no one wanted to do it with him at all.
@OneCoinOnePlay all of those androids however were basically human in their nature, they all had the ability to express emotion and looked identical to humans except for what was underneath, data was the first who was completely different for an android
Spiner rides this fine line between 1) Playing an endearing character very well, and... 2) patting himself on the back for it. I suppose that's a natural symptom of a perpetual Star Trek circuit ride where you are paid to talk about yourself endlessly. Must be great. Good for him.
Star Trek has always been a company of really great actors playing in short improvisational plays. Some times it was heroic and sometimes it was comedic and sometimes tragedy. I have been a fan since the original series. Our minister was a Trekkie. Just like the Bible is a great tale of humanity with all its foibles.
1:02 /when we acted on the show, those of us who were actors..../ That's generally the way it works Brent. No point having the DP stand in as a helmsman.
yeah i know XD hahah i just did i tipeing eror ..... damm im so dyslexic XD ......... pluss wen your fan girling you cant spell at all XD of word things right
Why is he bragging about knowing everybody in Hollywood? What does that have to do with the interview other than boast how important/special he is? And why does he keep repeating how there were "way way way more ups than downs"? Sounds like he's hiding how he's really feeling or had felt. And why mention how it bothered him at all about people recognizing him as Data? It's not their fault Star Trek was the most significant/publicly memorable part of his acting career.
Tomas Maly He's not boasting, he's giving shout-outs to the people that he knew that helped him. Career success in Hollywood is built on connections, so everyone there talks about who they know and tries to give public kudos when they can. As for him being annoyed at being called Data--he's human and he's NOT Data! His name is Brent Spiner! Of course he'll be annoyed at people getting his name wrong day in and day out for decades. If people are truly fans of his characters, then they should remember Brent's name, as a sign of respect. It seems that you don't understand how Hollywood works, and that you're upset that he wants to be treated like a human being. Shame on you.
I'm so glad to hear an actor to say these things that so many of us enthusiasts of Star Trek feel about the series and movies. Sure, it's science fiction but it doesn't seem to be when you have people who can bring these characters to life. Kudos to Brent Spiner!
Tiny lifeforms...Tiny tiny lifeforms🎵.....HAHAHAH!! one of the most epic scenes in that show.
Where-Are-You? Do-do, dodo dododo
Data has to be one of the top 25 T.V. characters of all time, and maybe higher. He's up there with 'Lucy', 'Kirk', 'Picard', 'Hawkeye', Archie Bunker, Jax Teller, Homer Simpson, Walter White, Bugs Bunny, Mr. Bean, Columbo, All Bundy, Fox Mulder, Mr. Rogers, Frasier Crane, Sam Malone, and others. Data is in the mix, and good for Brent Spiner. He is an absolutely under-rated actor with fantastic range. Glad he found his 'niche' with Star Trek.
Love hearing him speak, as much as I do Patrick Stewart. I salute you, Brent.
My bf & I still die of laughter watching Picard, Data & Worf do G&S. It just fills me with so much joy seeing two of my favorite things just come to life on screen. LOL
the tiny lifeforms song is the funniest moment in TNG... I still actually laugh every time I see it, I can't help it.
Apparently that was entirely improvised by Brent and it stayed in because it *was* that hysterical and fit the scene so well.
@@mooniejohnson the man's a genius
Wow he seems like a ready cool dude.
Glad to hear that Brent like playing Data! Might be playing a lot more in Star Trek Picard! Hopefully!
Oh man I would have loved to see the bloopers of these films! With a cast this funny I would have bruised ribs from laughing so hard
Star Trek is an epic. Spock and Data are the two bright stars in the series.
thats because both actors put everything and more time and talent into their characters, then anyone else, they will always be the epic characters of the franchise that will be remembered forever.
Worf too
Don't forget The Doctor and Seven of Nine. Robert Picardo and Jeri Ryan were genius in those roles and certainly uplifted Voyager imo.
Plus Quark and Odo
I agree
Now that Brent Spiner mentions it, He actually could look like Christopher Walkin’s brother!
Insurrection I thought, was the most like a series episode. I liked it!
Me too
totally agree.
agree, it was also the best goodbye, as all the crew could live on baku forever. nemesis was an abomination and first contact everyone was out of character.
This has been a really great interview
Regardless of what Picard becomes, all the members of the entire show are great players of fantastic sci -fi.
I will always love Brent for playing my favourite character Data x
Brent brought out something that I always was drawn to Star Trek and that is the social issues that flowed through the TV series and movies.
but it wasn't preachy or judgmental. It was a very human franchise that celebrated humanity and also showed how great humanity can truly be when we let ourselves and not hold on to hate or intolerance.
Wonderful interview and actor. He is so animated in real life.
Been a fan long time,so many great caracters,to many to list,just very awsum
My favorite Sci-Fi character hands down. Favorite Star Trek book(s): Cold Equations. If you haven't read it, it's a must.
One of my favorite parts of the movies is on insurrection where Data goes berserk, and Worf has to sneak onto Data's ship to remote shut him off. Data lunges at Worf. Worf quickly hits the remote and then leads out a huge sigh of relief . Worf's a big dude, and gets annoyed easily by Data's quirkiness, but Data could've ripped him to shreds.
gained respect for him! what an interview
"Tiny little life forms" is a banging track.
I wonder if the android's of the future will try to emulate him.
The game Detroit: Become Human I think takes a ton of inspiration from Data, and by extension the whole Soong family storyline. Connor feels very much like Data throughout the entire game, and D:BH being set in a realistic future really makes me think that when actual androids become that sophisticated, they'll be very similar to the likes of Data and Connor. Star Trek does have a habit of predicting huge technological advancements.
When he said Jean Simmons l was so confused because l thought he ment Gene Simmons from KISS🤣
"Alright Enterprise crew, you ready to ROCK?!"
Exactly me too!!! I was like, “What?” You worked with Gene Simmons?
"We're very popular in Rome, you just don't know it." XD
I've been saying for years that there's probably no actor who's in the US or the UK that is more than 3 degrees away from Star Trek. With the increase in cast diversity, I'm pretty sure that would be a global thing now.
4:05 probably the most succinct definition of Trek yet.
Shakespeare and a towel round your neck??
I think star trek is mostly about 'cooperation' how you work together Not too much oochy moochy but in a more practical feel good sense.
3 years later, 19 years old, I still agree.
Once a trekker always a trekker.
funny you say that. I always liked it as well and also thought it was very much like an episode from the series. and we are seemingly the only ones, because most fans say it sucked for that exact "episodic" feel.
There kind of was a blueprint for playing an android.
Ash and Bishop from the Aliens series were both well done.
Not to mention the various Nexus 6 from Bladerunner.
0:26 maybe this isn't count but in the series Logan's Run character called Rem played by Donald Moffat was an Android. For its time well done. I'm not putting down Data. He is indeed our favorite Android. And probably always will be.
Frank Langella wasn't in one of the original series' films.
He almost has british charm
I always thought Mr Spiner would have played a great Stan Laurel
Patrick Stewart also is from the Theatre, too, it seems. He played in Hamlet when younger when he still had hair, then again in Hamlet, this time with David Tennant (this time was after Patrick Stewart lost some of his hair).
April Morone Patrick was bald already at the age of 19. He wore a wig in his earlier years. He has a funny story in that.
yes it destroyed him psychologically because women his age didn't want to touch him and his was too young for older women. so he remained a virgin for years. no one wanted to do it with him at all.
Star trek TNG is brent spiner, michael dorn... and others
Why is this so quiet? Accidentally had an ad pop up and blow my eardrums out.
An actor’s actor. Played to the hilt.
Yep
yes it is !!
There was a premise for android acting. But the android for Alien was a horror android.
Oops! I thought Brent said he worked with Gene Simmons, (of KISS fame). Silly me, it was Jean Simmons. D'oh!
I'd be willing to bet that in 100 years when androids approach being humans, someone will name their model 'Data'.
@OneCoinOnePlay all of those androids however were basically human in their nature, they all had the ability to express emotion and looked identical to humans except for what was underneath, data was the first who was completely different for an android
We LOVE YOU Brent.
Knowing of science fiction today in the future the making of android's will be much easier.
F. Murray Abraham made a great villain in "Insurrection." It's a shame that the film wasn't up to scratch though.
I DO wish people held onto iconic characters tho. Kind of sucks. I adored data
I love the star trek issation
...and heeeers Lore in nice mode hahaha...😳🥺🤦🏽♂️
the background music is vaguely reminiscent of the soundtrack to the Kevin Costner version of Robin Hood
it was in Enterprise, a few episodes and he was playing Soong's grandfather or something...
In the event of a water landing... LOL
"Don't trust him. He killed Moe Zart!" - re: F Murray Abraham.
Something about Spiner's eyes/eyebrows reminds me of Nicholas Cage...
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oh-oh! Google is going to be mad... you mentioned Android and Nexus. Pay up! :))
5:20 I looked it up, he's only 2 degrees off.
When he said Jean Simmons, I thought he meant Gene Simmons. Big difference.
Spiner rides this fine line between 1) Playing an endearing character very well, and... 2) patting himself on the back for it. I suppose that's a natural symptom of a perpetual Star Trek circuit ride where you are paid to talk about yourself endlessly. Must be great. Good for him.
he's STILL hot
I put a pic of cage and spiner together and it's true
When was this interview taken ?
2009.
geissbock06 who take interview
I miss Data's voice
i loved F Murray as Omar Suarez in the movie Scarface .
IT? :) he is a person not a thing ! :)
Star Trek has always been a company of really great actors playing in short improvisational plays. Some times it was heroic and sometimes it was comedic and sometimes tragedy. I have been a fan since the original series. Our minister was a Trekkie. Just like the Bible is a great tale of humanity with all its foibles.
1:02 /when we acted on the show, those of us who were actors..../
That's generally the way it works Brent. No point having the DP stand in as a helmsman.
my joke sucks
At 4:34 looks like bird poop in her hair
yeah i know XD hahah i just did i tipeing eror ..... damm im so dyslexic XD ......... pluss wen your fan girling you cant spell at all XD of word things right
Why is he bragging about knowing everybody in Hollywood? What does that have to do with the interview other than boast how important/special he is? And why does he keep repeating how there were "way way way more ups than downs"? Sounds like he's hiding how he's really feeling or had felt. And why mention how it bothered him at all about people recognizing him as Data? It's not their fault Star Trek was the most significant/publicly memorable part of his acting career.
Tomas Maly He's not boasting, he's giving shout-outs to the people that he knew that helped him. Career success in Hollywood is built on connections, so everyone there talks about who they know and tries to give public kudos when they can. As for him being annoyed at being called Data--he's human and he's NOT Data! His name is Brent Spiner! Of course he'll be annoyed at people getting his name wrong day in and day out for decades. If people are truly fans of his characters, then they should remember Brent's name, as a sign of respect. It seems that you don't understand how Hollywood works, and that you're upset that he wants to be treated like a human being. Shame on you.
Dude you must have some big, big problems - you SERIOUSLY need to lighten up..