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CNY Actress, Robin Curtis | GNY EP.215
Star Trek’s Robin Curtis on Saavik, Patrick Stewart, Coming Home to Central New York, and Community Arts Host Noah welcomes actress Robin Curtis, a Central New York native and SUNY Oswego graduate, who describes accidentally falling into acting after moving to Manhattan in 1978, landing an agent and national commercials, and later portraying Saavik in Star Trek III and IV. Curtis recounts struggling with Vulcan stoicism and credits Leonard Nimoy’s detailed direction for shaping her performance, while reflecting on fandom, being left out of Star Trek IV, and her appreciation for cast members like Walter Koenig and Patrick Stewart, including Stewart’s charisma, preparation, and story integrity on The Next Generation. She discusses OTOY and Roddenberry Archives’ short film Unification using digital face rendering and licensed fan fiction. Curtis explains retiring as roles diminished after 40, moving to Cincinnati for marriage, divorcing, then returning to Cazenovia, and highlights Syracuse arts organizations, local events, and her work as a longtime associate broker with Hunt Real Estate ERA. 00:00 Paycheck Keepsakes 00:12 Meet Robin Curtis 00:29 From Oswego to Manhattan 01:29 First Breaks and Commercials 02:24 Becoming Saavik 03:16 Nimoy Directing Masterclass 04:45 Fans and Franchise Changes 05:57 Walter Koenig Advice 07:49 Next Generation Guest Role 10:21 Patrick Stewart Work Ethic 15:30 What Star Trek Means 17:06 Childhood Star Trek Crushes 21:33 Unification and Archives 26:29 Deepfake Tech with Integrity 28:43 Returning Home Upstate 32:09 Why Acting Is Hard 33:26 Two Circles Listening 35:02 Shatner Eye Line Story 36:01 Kirk Versus Picard 37:05 Star Trek Progress 39:49 Shatner Redemption Arc 43:28 Syracuse Arts Scene 48:15 Building Local Community 51:31 Syracuse Improv Revival 54:11 Who To Interview Next 56:19 Real Estate In CNY 59:51 Final Thanks And Outro
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