Sometimes, when actors who have never worked together before find themselves on the same set, they realize they have more in common than they knew. Many share habits, and Paul Giamatti recently revealed that he and his Star Trek: Starfleet Academy co-star, Holly Hunter, share the enjoyment of watching the show's crew work on the set between filming.
Giamatti, who recently appeared on this year's Trek Talks, which supports the Hollywood Food Coalition, discussed how he and Hunter rarely left the SFA set. Giamatti said via TrekMovie.com: “I like to watch other people do their scenes, and she does that too. But the thing she and I both discovered that we do that nobody I’ve ever met besides her ever does, is we don’t leave the set while they’re setting up for the next thing."
Giamatti continued by saying:
"We actually go somewhere and stay there. We don’t leave set. And I’ve rarely encountered anybody else who does that. And we both were kind of surprised that we were still sitting there. I don’t know what it is, I like to be there while everybody’s working and not walk away. And it keeps me in the mood or something. Or I just enjoy the thing of guys moving the lights and the cameras and working like I just I like it. It feels inspiring, too.”
Who doesn't enjoy the feeling when you meet a co-worker who you vibe with almost right away? It's an exciting experience, especially if you work in a creative field and have a difficult time relating to those who make their careers in a corporate setting.
Giamatti and Hunter probably aren't alone in their fascination with watching set and lighting changes. After all, any former drama club kid can tell you that watching changes and how certain designs transform the ordinary into the extraordinary completely light up our creative brains!
The franchise's special effects and stage designs have certainly come a long way since Star Trek: The Original Series. However, behind-the-scenes clips online and even books penned by franchise members who reveal how episodes are made, such as The Making of Star Trek by Gene Roddenberry and Stephen E. Whitfield, remain popular with fans.
Like Giamatti and Hunter, many Star Trek fans feel a connection with the creative process and how it affects the fictional worlds within the franchise.
While news of Starfleet Academy's cancellation is a blow for the fans, creative people who love science fiction will always create new types of Star Trek to inspire actors and fans alike.
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