I like how the ds9 writers included andrews claustrophobia into the garak character.

📌Garak's first appearance with Bashir is ingrained in my mind. That dialogue is just perfectly written and the acting really brought the script to life.

In the pale moonlight is the finest episode of star trek ever created. That's all thanks to how Mr Robinson treated and created his character and played off the other actors. My thanks to him and this channel for bringing it to a wider audience.

I absolutely love Andrew Robinson, really an exceptional talent. He is for sure a true gem of DS9, without whom it just wouldn’t be the same. Many many thanks to you sir, for all the great performances over the years, from Dirty Harry onwards, bravo. 👏👏👏👏

It's great how well Trek actors are ageing. Andrew Robinson is 81 but could easily pass as a 70 year old with how sharp and spritely he is.

Andrew (Garak) deserved much more Screen-time in DS9 and or subsequent spin-off shows, simply an iconic character and gentleman.

Andrew Robinson made Garak one of the best Star trek characters. It was actors like him who made DS9 the best star trek series.

Came here for the Garak conversation, but stayed because of how fascinating of a person Andy is. Man, what a story.

It's so weird to think of Mr Robinson as a recurring guest star on DS9. His character is so great, such an important part of that show I've always thought of him as a main cast member. One of the few actors who plays an alien in a truly non-human way. Wonderful, wonderful actor.

After years of arduously viewing every Star Trek series, it’s official- Garak is the greatest character of all time. Period. Thanks to all 3 of you for your amazing contributions. I genuinely appreciate all you do!

Holy shit he's finally doing an audiobook of Stitch in Time. I know i'm not alone when i say that i've been waiting for that for a long time.

"It's all true. Especially the lies." Good 'ol Garak

The 'Obsidian Order' is context for our times. Thank you, Andrew Robinson.

Garak is easily among the best of all Star Trek characters; DS9 was so much the better for having Andrew Robinson in that role.

I've been in awe of your guestlist so far, but Andrew Robinson is quite possibly the one that I have no words for. His performance as Garak was _transcendent,_ which is not a word I use lightly. Oh look, guess I had some words for Andrew Robinson after all :)

I was fortunate enough to be a stage hand/security/ prop man at a 2002 Trek convention in Philly. It was a DS9 mecca. Sid and Andy had a dinner theater show called "The Dream Box", that let Bashir and Garak meet and interact. Setting up the sound and lighting during rehearsal, I watched Sid show Andy how to work my medical tricorder. Best.moment. ever.

Andrew was so down-to-earth and fun to listen to. Besides his so broad and versatile talents as an actor and director, meeting him in person will only excite you more with his kindness and modestly. Having met him at Conventions and on set - he never loses his humanity. Thank you Andrew for all your work and kindness. Thanks Connor and Dominick- I just wish these shows were 90 minutes to an hour! Bravo gentlemen!

Andrew Robinson is one of the best parts about DS9. I wish I could sit down and have a proper chat with Andrew about his character, as I am an academic and write on Dandies, which Garak absolutely is. Andy is amazing, I'm sure I'll enjoy the video.

I am watching this on Andrew Robinson's birthday. Happy Birthday sir!

I'm really loving the workshop actor talk!

I was just a kid when my dad, who loved Clint Eastwood movies took us to see Dirty Harry. Andrew Robinson’s role was so convincing that every time I seen him in order roles, he was always the bad guy. As a kid you don’t always separate the actor from the character but on DS9, he had the makeup to literally mask the actor and made Garak more of a mystery to me. Great interviews and guests, thanks!

To this day I still think that Andrew Robinson is one of the screen's greatest villains from his role in Dirty Harry.

Just rewatched all seasons of DS9 - Robinson is by FAR the most interesting to watch. SO GOOD.

Only a few actors who weren't actually credited as regulars on Star Trek stand out in the memory of fandom and sci-fi history generally more than the main casts. Garak is often regarded as one of the greatest characters in all of Star Trek. So complex, so deep, so interesting. And then amazing Andy Robinson wrote one of the best Star Trek novels too. This interview is just lovely to have. What a fantastically interesting guy. Thanks for this!

Andrew Robinson is so amazing. I hope to meet him someday and talk to him, especially after writing such deep things about the character of Garak in my Star Trek essays and fan fics.

Fantastic. I've seen Andrew Robinson on convention stages for almost thirty years and have been lucky enough to talk with him, and this interview captures what's so great about him and why the fans love him.

It's nice a fan asked Andrew Robinson about Hellraiser. That was the first time I had seen this actor on film.

Fantastic interview, thanks so much guys! It's awesome that Mr Robinson said he's claustrophic… just like Garak. You mentioned the possibility of getting him back? I really think you need to, as this interview seemed to be over so quickly, especially once you got to Star Trek. There's SO MUCH still to talk about, including the episodes of Star Trek he directed. Here are 10 questions I think NEED to be asked... 1. His favorite episodes to shoot? 2. His favorite other characters on the show? 3. How much rehearsal time did he get with the other cast? 4. Did he/does he ever watch the episodes back? 5. How did his relationships evolve with Sid, and the other cast and crew? 6. Did he eventually get used to the makeup? 7. Did he make any lasting friendships on the show? Does he keep in touch with anyone? 8. Did he ever improvise lines, or make choices that weren't in the script? 9. Did he ever mentor other actors during shooting? 10. Since he worked on both DS9 and Voyager, get him to talk about the differences. In particular, I would really have liked to have heard Mr Robinson talk more about the storyline with his estranged father (Enabran Tain) which he seemed interested in talking about. As far as I'm concerned, this was really Garak's big story arc which ran deep through the heart of the character, so moving. Having now learned that Andrew lost his own father at a young age and came from a broken home, it would be interesting to know if he channeled his own heartache over his father into that story. I believe Paul Dooley is still with us - now what a reunion THAT would be! I also really wanted to hear Erica's question, she started asking a question (1:03:25) then got cut off. That girl is so sweet and doesn't complain when she gets ignored! I would have liked to have seen Erica spending some time talking to Mr Robinson since they clearly had a connection and some common ground. Oh and the censoring in this is hilariously inconsistent - I think you censored about 1 out of every 5 f bombs! Finally, guys, you HAVE to get Marc Alaimo on! :-) You could bring back Andrew, get him on with Marc, and have a special called "Keeping Up With The Cardassians". Together, these two Trek veterans have worked on TNG, DS9 and Voyager and I'd love to hear them bouncing off one another (and the two of you), talking about the difference between working on the different Trek shows.

Just met him on the last Star Trek cruise. What an absolutely talented, humble, and gracious man. Sincerely hopes he comes back to play Garak.

What a fantastic episode with Andy Robinson. The Cardassian Liberace, as we found out! Really enjoying this second season of Shuttlepod Show!!

I love how the first thing Andrew mentions when thinking about playing an alien is, "Do they have genitals".

Garak. Kira. Dukat. Weyoun. Any time any of them appear on screen, I am riveted by every moment of their performances. The best of the best. Miles. Quark. Odo. Damar. I’ll add in Sisko as well, whose acting style had to grow on me. Even my “second favorite” group of characters brings so much life to these roles with their share of unforgettable performances. Bashir. Kassidy. Jake. Nog. The “late bloomers” IMO, who took a while for their characters (and in some cases, performances) to shine. Once they did, they were among the best. What an unbelievable amount of talent there was on Deep Space Nine.

OMG - I just got to the part where Andrew says he's doing an audio version of A Stitch in Time, and I screamed so loud I scared my cats 😆

What an absolute delight Andrew Robinson is. His performance in DS9, and especially in "In the Pale Moonlight" still blows my mind all these years later. Brilliant.

Top tier guests as usual. This podcast is truly on another level. All you guys are doing an exceptional job here

What an amazing guy Andrew Robinson is. I did not know about who he auditioned for originally! Garak was MADE by him though. One of my most favorite characters on DS9 which itself was a watershed moment for Trek. Brilliant episode as always guys thank you. Much love from the UK ❤

Looking forward to seeing another great Show! Greetings from Greece!

Thank you for this, DS9 would not have been the show that it was without Andrew Robinson, Garak the simple tailor added so much to the rich tapestry that was DS9.

I just discovered this. As someone from Manchester, NH, I was initially excited to hear a mention of my hometown, but I'm sorry to hear Andy had a rough time here! He definitely shouldn't have been kicked out for protesting, but it was a different era.

Absolutely fabulous time with @Shuttlepod Show taking us on a story-Trek with Andy Robinson! He's a really special guy and a hoot in person and at the cons! I think a lot of us weren't typing away on chat because we were hanging on to every word Andy said. Loving the start of this season, y'all! And love you guys - big thanks @Shuttlepod Show ,Mark, and @Erica LaRose ! ❤💛💙🤓🖖🏾

Such a fun and interesting interview. Garak is one of the best characters in Star Trek and Andrew played him so brilliantly. DS9 was so good for its non-human characters and at the top are Garak, Quark, and Jeffery Combs' entire ensemble, which obviously carried over to Enterprise. I don't care what anyone says, Enterprise was Grade A Prime Trek. And another great Jeffery Combs major recurring character just added to that. Bravo, gentlemen. Edit to add Marc Alaimo to the list. How could I forget one of the greatest Trek villains? Perhaps *the* greatest.

Shuttle Pod is going next level. Just outstanding. I feel incredibly blessed to watch these interviews and honestly believe more of the Trek family will find the time to interview. Keep up the incredible work guys. Eternally grateful from down under.

In Pale Moonlight is one of the best episodes of TV, period!

Andrew Robinson is wonderful. Anti vietnamwar = good guy. So talented. That slightly arch voice of Garak as an oddity who is flirting with Bashir. This british fan salutes him. My clever daughter led me to DS9. I

It's so wonderful that Andrew found a way to make a living and follow a passion.

What a fantastic interview. I love listening to Trek history. Whether it’s Dom, Connor, Dorn, whomever. Being able to hear their stories coming up, their acting careers, what it was like when they were on Trek and beyond? Amazing stuff.

Mr Robinson stood out to this big Star Trek fan as a great character in the Deep Space show. I well remember him as well in his Dirty Harry movie, having seeing it in re-runs a few times. He played that "scumbag" character very realistically, not that I've ever known a bum like that. Hearing his story was very interesting. Also great to see the two regulars from my favorite version of Star Trek. With an asterisk, as I drank deep of the OG version for decades, starting with it as a very small kid. Carry on, gents. Doing great.

One of the amazing souls who disproves the universality of "Never meet your heroes", I encountered Mr. (and Mrs.) Robinson at a fan event, and he was fascinating company without needing to hold the floor. At the time, I was running a Star Trek RPG campaign, and when this came up, he suggested Garak as a beautifully unreliable witness for a court-martial that was happening in the story and insisted on signing the log in character. This included a period which he assured me was a microdot containing the actual facts of the case. 😂

One of my favorite characters in Star Trek. I teach part-time in a juvenile prison, and my favorite episode "In the pale moonlight" is one of those episodes I always show to students and it has a lot of teaching metaphors for them to use and chew on. Ultimately, for students, it's about how their moral compass is kinda wavy when in times of wars. Thanks for having and doing this episode. A great episode with a great actor.

Andrew Robinson is a brilliant Actor as well as Author. "Stick in time" wonderfully written!

Many forget or don't know that he was the villain in Dirty Harry. I think this man nailed it in his role on DS9.

First time I saw Andy Robinson was... "Dirty Harry". His performance as the nut job was so effective that I remember feeling really quite unsettled by the character; that scene on the school bus where he starts losing it at the kids during "Row Row Row Your Boat" springs to mind (I was a kid myself when I saw the film... Pre-Star Trek for me as well). Of course he'll always be "plain and simple" Garak to me. He had so many memorable moments/lines/episodes on that show.

I remember when DS9 first aired, it took me ages to figure out where I knew Andrew Robinson from, and the light bulb moment "That's Scorpio from Dirty Harry!" Just from the voice.

He’s incredible. And this podcast just gets better and better.

I can't wait for the book.Thanks for the homage to Garak... "It's all true. Especially, the lies."... Love it!

I noticed he mentioned David Warner - and that he hadn't watched Star Trek before he was cast. I wonder if Andrew knows that he, Marc Alaimo, and David Warner played the top three Cardassian roles in the franchise...

Awesome! The other comments echo what I feel about Andrew Robinson. His novel " A Stitch in Time" writing as Garek is a wonderful read. I'm blown away by all the movies and TV shows he was in that I saw but never realized. Keep up the great work everyone ❤️😁🖖🤘

Love this. So many of these Star Trek podcasts I didn’t know about like The Delta Flyers. A lot to catch up on. Garak one of my absolutely favorite Star Trek characters. Andrew did such an awesome job.

What an icon. So glad he recording for a stitch in time.

Garak was the most enigmatic character ever in the Gene Roddenberry universe. Only can be brought to life by the legendary Andrew Robinson. Will never forget his character in Dirty Harry. Well done.

Seeing our on screen heroes talking about the same kind of problems that we everyday folk have is really reassuring, thanks...

Love you, Andrew! Garak was a fantastic character who might have never amounted to anything with a different actor. You were so, so good in the role.

Mr Robinson is the actor’s actor, what a delightful interview!!! The consistent thread in all of the Shuttlepod shows: Lie, then get it done! Can you ride a horse? Suuuure, I can! 🤣 As a scenic artist in the biz, it’s the same deal; can you paint a helicopter? Absolutely!!! Then you figure it out! Great show! Keep ‘em coming!!!

First of the year?! So we finally have a timeline for ASIT audio book! YAY

Excellent Andy and Armin Shimerman were IMHO the best Two actors in DS9, could Armin possibly be next on the shuttlepod show !

I was like lucky enough years ago to meet Andrew at London Film and Comic-Con. I didn’t realise he was there until I heard his voice quoting Garak. I got a signed photo and spent a good 10 minutes talking to him and the best part he was genuine. He is the real deal. I really hope Andrew returns to London one year.

It actually makes sense for one heck of a crossover: Garak IS Doctor Who!

What a gem of a human and a joy to listen to (and even more cool that I am from Hartford). Thank you for this! My only hope is I get to meet him some day and have him sign my copy of "A Stitch in Time."

I think I love listening to actors talk because my older brother was an actor. Makes me feel like I’m chatting with him and his friends. God rest his soul. 😢🥲

Andrew is a gem. Truly, one of the kindest and most charismatic actors one can ever have the pleasure of meeting.

There are no words to describe how amazing his performance in DS9 was....he totally lifted the episodes he was in (he should have been in a lot more)....one of the best performances I have ever seen in my life....

I really really hope Connor gets a 4 part episode talking about himself in the same way Dominic did. Cos when he does manage to get a word in, he is actually quite insightful.

Andy Robinson is amazing, I love DS9 so much and Garak is an amazing character. What a truly great episode. I am so glad you guys are back

It is so, so interesting to learn more and more about the person behind beloved characters. Garak was already one of my favourites in all of Star Trek, and now I also like the person behind the mask. Truly a privilege to see him in the pod and not to mention it's awesome to hear him swear 😁

The best yet, by such a long way. Your other guests have been amazing but they stand no chance next to this guy. Garak was a perfect character, I think DS9 is my favourite show. It did take a while to find its feet but that's true for so many things in life.... given time ... Enterprise would have also been just another perfect series. It's amazing how much Andrew sounds like Alan Alda in this pod cast; I have such respect for them both for their acting abilities.

Andrew might be the best actor all series combined in all of Trek of all time and one of the best actors out there. His body of work will last a lifetime. I never get tired of watching all his episodes even if he had a minor roll. Garak is because of Andrew the best character ever portrayed! Thank you Andrew! 🙏

Garak is by far my favorite DS9 character and quite possibly my favorite ST character. He stole the show in every single scene he was in. Thank the deities that you brought him in. His delivery, his mannerisms, the way he played off of Dukat and Worf... I could go on and on but I will just say LLAP Andrew, you magnificent bastard.

It turns out that today, as I watch this episode, it is Andrew Robinson's birthday. Happy Birthday! I thought that Garak was one of the most interesting characters of DS9. Thank you for bringing him to life!

Andrew Robinson...what a guy! Really interesting episode, made me love the guy even more!

Fantastic show - Andy is an amazing guy. Garak is superb!

I found "Liberace" on KZfaq and Andy Robinson did a phenomenal job. Unfortunately, the upload was so lo-res I couldn't watch it for very long, but I read the comments and everybody was blown away by his performance (a lot of them had seen it on TV in 1988). The majority of them were die-hard Liberace fans. Many of them didn't know him from DS9. Some of them referred to him as "the actor who played Liberace in this," but-again-whether or not they were familiar with his other work, the consensus was he's a brilliant actor. I didn't get to hear him sing much since it wasn't in the first 10 minutes, but based on the taste of "I'll Be Seeing You" he gave us in this interview, he should join one of the many Star Trek alum bands. If you're curious (and a glutton for punishment A/V-wise), here's a link to "Liberace" on KZfaq (USA): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oq6Fm72p1arTm2Q.html

I think it is great that so many people have found out how good DS9 is and always was.

Andrew Robinson's dad and James Doohan served USA and Canada at the same battle

No other actor could play him as mr Andrew did. And i thoroughly enjoyed his portrayal of Garak. How i remeber Garak is like this. He starts off as an Cardassian that just is there. After a few episodes he start to iritate the crew, no sabotage or something like that. Then little glimps off him being a disfraced spy emerge. A lovely dance of wits and dubble meaning betweem him and Bashir starts, that lasted till the war against cardassia kind of started. Yes he was a spy or assassins. But ALWAYS did his actions with love for his nation. He sees his nation go down in madness and his hart breaks. Nowhere to go but the federation. He betrays his people to save them. A tragic hero. My god i wish we could see more of him.

I loved Garak, but I also loved him as Scorpio in Dirty Harry. Charley Varrick is a terrific underrated flick as well.

Fantastic show! Garak was my favourite trek character and "In the Pale Moonlight" my favourite episode.

I love how I thought to myself "they should just let them swear" after the first little bird bleep, then the next ones were allowed to fly! Love all these interviews, thank you for doing them all!

Only 20 minutes in, and am absolutely loving the interview. DS9 is "My Trek" even thought I started watching when TOS was in syndication in the 1970's. Sisko is "My Captain". Loved the character of Garak. After this interview, I will now find a convention he is appearing at just to hear him talk.

I really like this podcast. I like the background, not only "how did you feel while playing your role", but everything around it. The pacing, the fact that former cast is hosting, and that they did not watch all of their guest's episodes. An interview between equals.

What a great treat to learn about the Man behind Garak! Thanks guys ❤

That first Hellraiser was awesome -- it was so sad --- a horror story that made me feel. Andrew was a big part of that success.

Garak is one of my absolute favorite trek characters. Andrew, you played this character absolutely brilliantly, and without you, DS9 would not have been nearly as great of a series as it was! You were the PERFECT man for that role.

Damn good. An hour of my life that I enjoyed spending with the shuttlepod family

Andrew! I absolutely loved Garak, thanks for coming on the show!

Garak is absolutely one of my favorite characters in all of Star Trek. He should have been considered a regular because he was on so often. I hope Garak finds his way into some future project.

By far one of my favorite ST characters of all time. Such a deep character perfectly written and portrayed Andrew Robinson. I love how the character was painfully pleasant. That his whole existence was to be an enigma and he relished making people wonder. After the show I read A Stitch in Time and I wish that they would have made an audio book for it with Andrew narrating it. Now it’s supposedly coming and I am so dang excited.

As a Star Trek fan since the original series, I can honestly say that Garak is the best secondary character ever created beyond the main cast. DS9 was brilliantly written but it is Andrew Robinson’s portrayal that cements Garak’s legacy in Star Trek. Kudos to the Shuttlepod show for bringing a new perspective to Star Trek fans!

Thanks so much for this! It's funny-- another cold, rainy day here. Sitting at my home-office desk, sipping rum, and loving the hell out of this show. Mr. Robinson's anecdotes were amazing and I so happy that he is a cemented fixture in the 'Star Trek' universe.

Andrew Robinson is a fabulous actor!! Garick is a character that REALLY represents the times we live in now and he played it wonderfully!! Great interview guys - well done!!!!

In the Pale Moonlight is the greatest episode of ANY Star Trek series, period.