Which is good, in a way, because the danger in doing something like STAR TREK is that you end up in that pigeonhole and you’re doing that the rest of your life.
Meaning of the quote
Doing a famous TV show like Star Trek can be good in some ways, but it can also be risky. If you become too closely associated with that one role, you might get stuck doing the same type of character for the rest of your career. This can limit the other types of roles and characters you get to play.
About Colm Meaney
Colm Meaney is an acclaimed Irish actor known for his roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and the film The Englishman who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain. He has had a prolific career in both television and film, including appearances in popular shows like Law & Order and The Simpsons, as well as acclaimed movies such as Get Him to the Greek and The Journey.
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Talking about the show reminds you of things that you went through. So it’s fun. When the show was on, I couldn’t have handled it. I didn’t want that direct connection.
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Which is good, in a way, because the danger in doing something like STAR TREK is that you end up in that pigeonhole and you’re doing that the rest of your life.
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I played trombone for 10 minutes, and then I was in an accordion band in school for even less.
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