“I think it takes a lot of bravery to be so open…”
Class begins in just over a week for the 32nd century cadets joining Starfleet Academy. The upcoming Star Trek show’s cast is loaded with veteran talent, including Holly Hunter, Paul Giamatti, and Robert Picardo, but one of the most intriguing characters is being played by 25-year-old Kerrice Brooks.
Brooks takes on the role of SAM (Series Acclimation Mil) in the upcoming Star Trek streaming series, and the intriguing character is a four-month-old hologram, who is joining the Academy's campus located in San Francisco. And, in a new interview, Brooks discussed how “it can be scary” opening up as an actor, allowing oneself to be vulnerable in order to deliver an authentic performance. Brooks told SFX Magazine (per TrekMovie.com):
“When I first read SAM on the page I realized that a lot of her reactions had no mal-intent, but I think to come from such a pure place… it really just means you have no environmental things that have shaped you. I had to try and get my body as neutral as possible, but also it took a lot of meditation and dealing with my inner child to understand what it means to feel safe. I think it takes a lot of bravery to be so open – it’s like existing as a softshell crab, which can be scary.” (Continued...)