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[–] [email protected] 45 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (4 children)

Just no.

No offense to Mr. Cage and his fans, but he's like Jeff Goldblum. They cannot hide in their roles, nor be defined by them.

(IMO, of course, and no doubt the internet [and the money] will talk louder than this old crank.)

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago

Exactly .... give room for new roles and characters to up and coming new actors.

William Shatner was a minor actor in the 60s until he became Captain Kirk ... same with George Takei, Nichel Nichols, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelly .... their participation in Star Trek established their careers.

I love the new Trek because it keeps introducing us to new faces and new personalities that we've never seen before.

Cage has already done lots and he'll probably keep doing more because of his already established fame. He doesn't need to be on Trek .... maybe a short cameo but not a main character.

Stand aside and give someone else a chance.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

They're both nuts. Entertaining usually, but I have no idea how any director manages to give either of them any sort of direction.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago

When an actor becomes the memes made about them (as such), it must be surreal.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

While not as big as your examples, I think Matt Frewer is similarly affiliated and his TNG episode turned out ok. I think it could be done, with the right script.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I agree the script matters and maybe it could be done without being sucky. Not that I don't love Cage but... I think Fewer is a bit better actor. Maybe not to quite the level of disappearing into the role like some do but still.

I think Michelle Yeoh was pretty well known by the time Discovery arrived and beyond initial recognition I kind of forgot all about who was behind the character. Likewise I forgot all about Whoopie Goldberg, it was just Guinan. (Maybe give Cage an iconic hat? Lol) David Ogden Stiers did well right? (I don't remember that episode very well).

I'm not sure if it would be as easy to blend Cage into a show.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I like your hat idea! :D

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

I mean If you hide him under make-up I think it could work. Christopher Lloyd was an excellent Klingon despite being very recognizable.