From way back too, he was so scary in the Dirty Harry movie where played "Scorpio" and his acting has such a flair of it's own. I was happy to see him so much on DS9
I think his best DS9 moment was during the episode about the fake data rod presented to the Romulan Ambassador, where Sisko barges in and slaps Garak, then Garak goes on and reveals what he had planned all along, it was even more genius than I thought in the beginning.
Andy Robinson played my most favorite character in all of Star Trek: Elim Garak Simply the best, most complicated, intriguing and beguiling character ever written for and acted on Star Trek Deep Space Nine!!!
He was probably one of the best characters made on TV period. How many other characters on TV can compare or exceed the complexity and entertainment of Robinson's character? Very few.
Have to agree Garak was the greatest character in the entire Star Trek series superbly played by Andrew Robinson a superb actor...In The Pale Moonlight the scene at the end with Avery Brooks was acting at its best
Oh yeah. He was the hinge of it all. He gave Worf reason to exist on DS9, creating Martok at the same time He gave Quark humanity, very few things on DS9 didn't develop without his involvement. He saved the show.
Garak was a gem in this series, especially in the episode pale moon-light, it drew on all of Garak's dark skills to bring the Romulan's into the war...a truly great character superbly portrayed by Andrew Robinson.
That was the crux of DS9 - all the characters had complex personalities and past histories that gave them all emotional strengths and weaknesses. No one was "the perfect Starfleet officer/hero" stereotype. DS9 was Star Trek for a more mature and cleverer audience than the other series. I would say that DS9 was designed to make you think first and entertain second whereas the other shows were vice versa.
I've met him at 3 cons, incLFCC this year,and he was kind,funny and a real sweetie,he remembered me from prev cons, even remembered my name.He's a great actor and a real inspiration.i hope I can meet him again one day,a really great guy.Jenny.
For many years this guy creeped me out as Scorpio. Then it was so refreshing to see him in other roles and to see the real life interviews with him. What a great guy... so down to earth and pleasant. Such a great actor too considering he really sold Scorpio as one of the most unlikable villains in film history.
I salute Andrew Robinson and all the supporting character actors on DS9, They enriched the world of DS9 as much as the main actors on series did. 😎🤓👍👏👏👏
Seeing this interview is the first time I've seen him as anything other than Garak, that I can remember. I have to say it REALLY makes me appreciate how well he played the character, because at first glance/hear it's really hard to even tell it is actually him. My favorite DS9 character, though. Without question.
His book "A Stitch in Time" based on his character was Really great the writing,the background on Elim Garak was considered to be one Of the best,especially from one of the actors😉👾
When Garrick appeared in an episode there always was an anticipation. You never knew if he was telling the truth, who he would align himself with, who he would betray, what ends justify the means explanation he was gonna have, and most importantly what his play, deception, and intentions really were. Such an amazing character portrayed by a fantastic actor.
@Cl0ckcl0ck As an actor/actress you're kind of damned if you do and damned if you don't. Play a character too well and you get typecasted, but put in a half hearted performance and you get forgotten.
This guy was in the very first Spider-Man movie, he was in The A-Team, he was in the first Dirty Harry kickass film, and he plays one of the top three greatest characters in Star Trek. I mean fuk there should be some kind of Award of excellence for him. He would be perfect as any character written for him on The Blacklist
Garak scared the crap out of me at first. There were alarms ringing in my head and I didn't trust him at all. After seeing him a few times I finally placed him as the villain in the first Dirty Harry movie. After that I still didn't know what to make of Garak, but his character became more fun for me. Turned out to be one of the best characters on the show. Fantastic actor!
@@pywacket80 No, I definitely meant that someone in their seventies generally doesn't look like an old fogey yet. (aka, someone in their 80's) He looks about right for his age.
He added great depth and intrigue to the show. Played a hard to understand, very grey, is he/ is he not trust worthy. Pale Blue Moonlight is top 10 because of the writing and Cisco's moral dilemma. Cast was great all around, but Garak was the most imaginative.
Let's face it when Garak came along he changed everything! By far the best character in Star Trek including Khan! Although Dukat was amazing too. DS9 and Voyager just kicked ST:TNG ass.
I always like the character Elim Garak, and now after watching this interview, I like the actor Andrew J. Robinson, just as much. He never forgets to thank his audience. Nowadays too many entertainers forget to appreciate that its the fans that get them to where they are.
HE GAVE A OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AS THE SCORPIO KILLER IN THE 1971 FILM DIRTY HARRY WITH CLINT EASTWOOD A REAL REAL SCARY CHARACTER WHAT A SUPER NICE NICE MAN HE IS IN REAL LIFE AND ONE GREAT GREAT ACTOR HE SHOULD HAVE WON AN ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN HIS ROLE AS THE SCORPIO KILLER IN THE FILM DIRTY HARRY ONE GREAT GREAT ACTING PERFORMANCE.
He's just the absolute best. Garak, brilliantly played as he was, legitimises this series above all the others as something which isn't just cowboys with ray guns but demonstrates how scifi can mirror real experiences, people and life. If I needed an example of why scifi isn't just about space wizards but can be about people, I'd show them an episode with Garak.
Andrew Robinson was superb in the role and it was a shame that he never received star billing in the opening credits, as he was easily as essential to the series as Shimerman and Meaney. A pity that he wasn't sold on the Mirror Universe Garak scriptwriting though - I don't think the MU episodes were ever meant to be deep or meaningful, they were just simple, old-fashioned fun and he had a wonderful master/servant comedy dynamic going with Michael Dorn.
I cannot believe the interviewer did not ask Mr. Robinson about the fan favourite pairing of Garak and Bashir! That was one of my favourite DS9 slash pairings! ^.^
Loved your character, he was so good and so bad, never knew where he stood. Garak made a great character, wish DS9 could of went on a few seasons longer.
I think the final question, in every interview with DS9 cast members, should have been "if a reasonable opportunity, with the right script came along, to make you that character again, for a season of TV, or a special, or a movie (but not a 7 year commitment) would you ever want to put on that character again, and be them again?"
I recall an interview in which he said that he was out of work for years, after being typecast as a psycho-killer via his psycho-killer role in the first of the Dirty Harry movies. Garak's makeup gave him something to hide behind :-)
He should've gotten an emmy nomination for that role.
Yeh really. I believe his character really held a large part of the ds9 structure together 👍
From way back too, he was so scary in the Dirty Harry movie where played "Scorpio" and his acting has such a flair of it's own. I was happy to see him so much on DS9
No kidding!! Scary indeed!!!
Garak is EASILY one of the top 5 characters in the entire Star Trek canon
I think his best DS9 moment was during the episode about the fake data rod presented to the Romulan Ambassador, where Sisko barges in and slaps Garak, then Garak goes on and reveals what he had planned all along, it was even more genius than I thought in the beginning.
He was brilliant as Garak!
I think Garak was definitely one of the most interesting of all characters in the star trek universe.
Without question. A very complex character.
Andy Robinson played my most favorite character in all of Star Trek:
Elim Garak
Simply the best, most complicated, intriguing and beguiling character ever written for and acted on Star Trek Deep Space Nine!!!
He was probably one of the best characters made on TV period. How many other characters on TV can compare or exceed the complexity and entertainment of Robinson's character? Very few.
+jarednil69 Dude, YES! He was so elegantly sarcastic sometimes, maintaining a constant air of mystery. I LOVE Garak. Great character!
Have to agree Garak was the greatest character in the entire Star Trek series superbly played by Andrew Robinson a superb actor...In The Pale Moonlight the scene at the end with Avery Brooks was acting at its best
jarednil69 - read the book *Robinson* wrote?
Oh yeah. He was the hinge of it all. He gave Worf reason to exist on DS9, creating Martok at the same time
He gave Quark humanity, very few things on DS9 didn't develop without his involvement. He saved the show.
Garak, the real Tinker, Tailor, Spy
Skipper - his character was literally based off of the *LeCarre* novel *”Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy”* so yeah...
Andrew Robinson is a great actor, I loved the way he portrayed Garak, he had so many layers it was a fantastic performance.
Loved Garak. I could never tell whether he was lying or telling the truth.
I really like that Garak wasn't on one side or the other. He was on his OWN side. And of course, Andy Robinson played him to perfection! SCORPIO!!
easily one of Star Trek's greatest kept secrets/greatest characters
Garak was a gem in this series, especially in the episode pale moon-light, it drew on all of Garak's dark skills to bring the Romulan's into the war...a truly great character superbly portrayed by Andrew Robinson.
If Garak was in it, I knew it was going to be good.
That was the crux of DS9 - all the characters had complex personalities and past histories that gave them all emotional strengths and weaknesses. No one was "the perfect Starfleet officer/hero" stereotype. DS9 was Star Trek for a more mature and cleverer audience than the other series. I would say that DS9 was designed to make you think first and entertain second whereas the other shows were vice versa.
Best character in Star Trek! He was the best!
Yes he is awesome!
" In The Pale Moonlight " is my favourite ever Trek episode because of Andrew Robinson.
I've met him at 3 cons, incLFCC this year,and he was kind,funny and a real sweetie,he remembered me from prev cons, even remembered my name.He's a great actor and a real inspiration.i hope I can meet him again one day,a really great guy.Jenny.
Garak looks so weird as a human.
Change him back, Julian!
He kinda reminds me of Robert Englund☺
Well, he played Larry/Frank Cotton in HELLRAISER.
For many years this guy creeped me out as Scorpio. Then it was so refreshing to see him in other roles and to see the real life interviews with him. What a great guy... so down to earth and pleasant. Such a great actor too considering he really sold Scorpio as one of the most unlikable villains in film history.
Most humans looks weird as humans.
How many remember Andrew Robinson from Dirty Harry?
Hellraiser anyone? He was terrific in it.
Wait.. you are telling me that the punk who gets shot by Clint is... HIM?
I haven't watched any of Dirty Harry movies.. perhaps I should do it. lol
+Pen_Joey Start with Dirty Harry.
Q His role as scorpio in dirty harry was the very first film I saw him in.
How about Hellraiser?
I salute Andrew Robinson and all the supporting character actors on DS9, They enriched the world of DS9 as much as the main actors on series did. 😎🤓👍👏👏👏
Seeing this interview is the first time I've seen him as anything other than Garak, that I can remember. I have to say it REALLY makes me appreciate how well he played the character, because at first glance/hear it's really hard to even tell it is actually him. My favorite DS9 character, though. Without question.
His book "A Stitch in Time" based on his character was Really great the writing,the background on Elim Garak was considered to be one
Of the best,especially from one of the actors😉👾
+Liz Moore I agree, his book was fantastic, a very cerebral look into the history of the Garak character.
Its a great book I've read it twice.
It truly is a great book. I read it about 15 years ago and am going to read it again
What a charming a fun guy. Definitely one of my favorites on DS9.
They should give him EVERY award for portraying Garak. He WAS that character.
such a wonderful guy and a wonderful actor
Garak was "grey morality" personified.
I can't believe he is 71............wow
He still has the Garak laugh:)
When Garrick appeared in an episode there always was an anticipation. You never knew if he was telling the truth, who he would align himself with, who he would betray, what ends justify the means explanation he was gonna have, and most importantly what his play, deception, and intentions really were. Such an amazing character portrayed by a fantastic actor.
Love this comment, so well said.
His name is Garak 😊 (the character)
Dirty Harry would not have been such a great success without Andy Robinson as scorpio. His acting was so chilling and realistic.
And it cost the actor that the audience was so dumb.
@Cl0ckcl0ck As an actor/actress you're kind of damned if you do and damned if you don't. Play a character too well and you get typecasted, but put in a half hearted performance and you get forgotten.
Yeah, he was the unsung hero, he should've gotten an academy award.
His eloquence and ability to equivocate and obfuscate was a joy to watch!
Garak was the best character on DS9
This guy was in the very first Spider-Man movie, he was in The A-Team, he was in the first Dirty Harry kickass film, and he plays one of the top three greatest characters in Star Trek. I mean fuk there should be some kind of Award of excellence for him. He would be perfect as any character written for him on The Blacklist
Garak was the best written character in scifi history. Andrew J Robinson is an amazing actor!
Love your screen name, Mr. Hindsight Prophet. And agree with you on Mr. Robinson's excellence as an actor!
such an incredible actor. He acted in the theater before like Patrick Stewart.
Garak scared the crap out of me at first. There were alarms ringing in my head and I didn't trust him at all. After seeing him a few times I finally placed him as the villain in the first Dirty Harry movie. After that I still didn't know what to make of Garak, but his character became more fun for me. Turned out to be one of the best characters on the show. Fantastic actor!
71 and he looks like he's late 50s.
He doesn't sound like Garak anymore... :(
@@magicstix0r He never did, it's acting, he put on that voice to get into character.
People in their early 70's don't look like octogenarians, generally.
@@rafetizer I believe you mean septuagenarians. Octogenarians are in their eighties.
@@pywacket80 No, I definitely meant that someone in their seventies generally doesn't look like an old fogey yet. (aka, someone in their 80's) He looks about right for his age.
Garak is teaching?! If I were seeking a career in acting I'd line up for his course!
+Xepthrichros I wish I could afford something like that!
If they ever make a Stan Lee biopic, Mr. Robinson is a shoe in for the part. He sounds and even looks like Marvel's beloved creator.
Ha ha. I thought this was going to be a video about Stan Lee at first, before I read the title.
He added great depth and intrigue to the show. Played a hard to understand, very grey, is he/ is he not trust worthy. Pale Blue Moonlight is top 10 because of the writing and Cisco's moral dilemma. Cast was great all around, but Garak was the most imaginative.
I came to trust Garrak. I trust Garak to be Garak.
@@mikahael1 you can always trust an untrustworthy man to be untrustworthy, it's the seemingly trustworthy ones you have to watch out for.
Let's face it when Garak came along he changed everything! By far the best character in Star Trek including Khan!
Although Dukat was amazing too. DS9 and Voyager just kicked ST:TNG ass.
Voyager was almost entirely awful. Save a couple of episodes like Year of Hell and Equinox, it was painful to watch. DS9 is another plane.
I always like the character Elim Garak, and now after watching this interview, I like the actor Andrew J. Robinson, just as much. He never forgets to thank his audience. Nowadays too many entertainers forget to appreciate that its the fans that get them to where they are.
He's great. He did a Cameo for me recently.
Yes Andy Robinson played my most favorite character in all of Star Trek:
Elim Garak but he was the bad guy in Dirty Harry too ...
I met him in Dublin in 2000. Incredibly nice man.
Garak is my favorite DS9 character.
i could not believe it was him when i found out he was in dirty harry, brilliant makeup and acting.
You are awesome! And I loved the character Garak as well...a man who can sew! :-)
You know a show is good when, after all these years, it still gets knew fans, people love the acting, the stories most of all.
Thank you Sir! You & the rest of the cast of DS9 have given me a great place to escape too!
My favorite character: Elim Garak - Best Episode: In the Pale Moonlight.
Mark Jackson
It's a faaaaake!
Yeessss... fave episode.
He was absolutely brilliantly psycho in Dirty Harry.
I had my first professional inteeview with Andy Robinson back in 1973. Such a great charactor actor.
We NEED an audio book!!
A Stitch in Time
He's a smart, kind guy. Read his book STEPPING INTO THE LIGHT to find out how he caught the acting bug.
What a great guy, thank you, Mr. Robinson.
It was my 15th birthday when this was published :) Andrew Robinson is one of my favorite people.
Great in Hellraiser too. Favourite char on the show. Thanks for your contributions Andrew.
HE GAVE A OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AS THE SCORPIO KILLER IN THE 1971 FILM DIRTY HARRY WITH CLINT EASTWOOD A REAL REAL SCARY CHARACTER WHAT A SUPER NICE NICE MAN HE IS IN REAL LIFE AND ONE GREAT GREAT ACTOR HE SHOULD HAVE WON AN ACADEMY AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN HIS ROLE AS THE SCORPIO KILLER IN THE FILM DIRTY HARRY ONE GREAT GREAT ACTING PERFORMANCE.
Andrew's performance is what made me fall in love with ds9
Garak was a great character, he was the kind of person you loved to hate, but knew he would be there when it counted..
Your welcome, Garak! We will always support Start Trek!
Andrew Robinson is a treasure!
I loved Garak. He didn't have a Cardassian mentality. If he didn't look Cardassian you wouldn't know that he was.
One of my favorite moments is when he made ezri dax cry.
Garak is the best character in DS9 and in the top 3 of all of Star Trek. Andrew Robinson nailed that role.
He's just the absolute best. Garak, brilliantly played as he was, legitimises this series above all the others as something which isn't just cowboys with ray guns but demonstrates how scifi can mirror real experiences, people and life. If I needed an example of why scifi isn't just about space wizards but can be about people, I'd show them an episode with Garak.
Brilliantly said! I hope you take up script-writing.
What a cool dude.
I wish he was my dad !!! He is so cool.
God, Garak was such a good character in a show full of good characters
Andrew Robinson was superb in the role and it was a shame that he never received star billing in the opening credits, as he was easily as essential to the series as Shimerman and Meaney. A pity that he wasn't sold on the Mirror Universe Garak scriptwriting though - I don't think the MU episodes were ever meant to be deep or meaningful, they were just simple, old-fashioned fun and he had a wonderful master/servant comedy dynamic going with Michael Dorn.
I cannot believe the interviewer did not ask Mr. Robinson about the fan favourite pairing of Garak and Bashir! That was one of my favourite DS9 slash pairings! ^.^
he was my favorite one.. such a complicated character, so many layers, so deep and emotional..
I like that they dressed Garak up as a fruit in that one episode. No way it was coincidental that his costume looked like a watermelon.
He'll always be Scorpio and Garak.
ANDY!!! The BEST EVER and Garak a legend spy.
He was Garak, the Cardassian tailor.
Just plain, simple Garak nothing but a tailor? Or was he a spy, saboteur and assassin with IMPECCABLY bad humor?
***** Or a double agent? Think about it.
willminkorea2010 Mm, no. Not at all.
A simple tailor.
I thought he was a gardener.
Loved your character, he was so good and so bad, never knew where he stood. Garak made a great character, wish DS9 could of went on a few seasons longer.
One of my favorite characters on the show. Awesome performer!
Especially the lies! Great Job Mr. Robinson
Andrew Robbinson strikes me as being lovely, I'd love to meet him and shake him by the hand. Garak is awesome. :-)
Andy Robinson is a wonderful actor!
Thanks, Andy. Improbable Cause/The Die Is Cast, hell yeah. Stellar.
Brilliant Actor
He had such depth!
4 cardassia !!!!!!!
5 Cardassia??????
7 Cardassia !!!!!!!
Along with Duket, Damar and Odo he was hands down my favorite character.
Excellent actor- he played Garak so well. Had some great lines and storylines.
Fantastic actor, loved the Garak character
I think the final question, in every interview with DS9 cast members, should have been "if a reasonable opportunity, with the right script came along, to make you that character again, for a season of TV, or a special, or a movie (but not a 7 year commitment) would you ever want to put on that character again, and be them again?"
Garek was one of the best roles in DS9!
the pale moonlight episode was one of my favorite star trek episodes.
wanted a spin off series for his character, that would have been good, had it used the same writers
Such a series would play out like James Bond or Mission Impossible,with new and different planets being the backdrop for his"assignments"..
he loves the 'Garak Episodes', as do I :)
He's the best character in DS9
I would like to see him on Discovery as a guest star.
Josh Greeley that would be great!!
I hope he wouldn't degrade himself by doing that
Cast this guy in everything.
@6:07 the smile that launched a thousand starships
Jeeeesuuuuus wept!
What a prince. Very gracious.
I recall an interview in which he said that he was out of work for years, after being typecast as a psycho-killer via his psycho-killer role in the first of the Dirty Harry movies. Garak's makeup gave him something to hide behind :-)
True.
Should have gotten an Emmy... At lot of actors/actresses had Emmy winning performances in this show
The best character
Such a good actor, such a good character.
Uncle frank ! ... oops, wrong role ... fit me for a suit mr garak
Garak was fantastic, wish he had more episodes
is that Garak?
yes
alfa-psi - actually, he’s a reptilian _playing_ an actor who played *Garak.*