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Robert Picardo Quotes

American - Actor | October 27, 1953 -

I've always had a particular affinity for father-son dramas.

Always Particular Had Affinity

I have played some wonderful leading roles on stage and had the whole 'China Beach' years where I really played a leading man on that. That was a fun change for a character actor. But I'm perfectly happy going back to building my gallery of memorable character roles.

Change Character Beach Man Fun Back

I'm not a futurist, and my taste in science fiction was sort of in the gothic horror vein, not space movies and futuristic stuff.

Science Space Movies Science Fiction

We were second-generation immigrants, and it was luxury enough to go to college. The luxury of the arts was still a generation away.

College Generation Enough Luxury Go

I was part of the generation that was supposed to become doctors.

Generation Become Part Supposed

As an actor, you're never supposed to complain about being too busy because it can go the other way real fast.

Busy You Fast Go Actor Way

People admire a screen actor if they have theatre skills, but it's looked down upon by the industry as being not a 'real job,' in the way it isn't in New York or the U.K.

Job New York People Theatre Down

For two consecutive Broadway seasons, I had probably the best juvenile roles there were for an actor. Then I moved to California to recreate my role in the film version of 'Tribute.' I started working in film and television after that, and 38 years blew by!

Best Seasons Television Actor Two

Jerry Goldsmith's 'Voyager' theme is a brilliant reworking of the original material.

Brilliant Theme Original Material

For me, the ideal job as an actor would be something that is intrinsically a drama but to which I could bring in as much humor as possible.

Humor Job Me Drama Actor Possible

I didn't realize it at first, but the Doctor is in the same spirit as those natural 'outsider' characters 'Star Trek' series have, like Spock and Data.

Doctor Data Spirit Realize First

When we shot the pilot for 'Voyager,' Armin Shimmerman, who played Quark on 'Deep Space Nine,' was very gracious and outgoing about preparing us for these personal appearances. Still, nothing really can prepare you for the first time when you walk out on stage and 2,000 people in a room stand up and applaud simply because you're there.

Time Walk Space People Stand Up You

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