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.)
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.
They’re both nuts. Entertaining usually, but I have no idea how any director manages to give either of them any sort of direction.
When an actor becomes the memes made about them (as such), it must be surreal.
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.
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.
I like your hat idea! :D
I mean If you hide him under make-up I think it could work. Christopher Lloyd was an excellent Klingon despite being very recognizable.
This is so cursed
As a cameo? Hell yes, it would probably be hilarious.
As a recurring character? No thanks, let new young actors take the stage.
two episode feature character at very most
I don’t even want to see him in a cameo. No thank you.
Not even if he’s stealing the Federation Charter?
Well, maybe if they load the Enterprise full of criminals and he hijacks it…
Or if he comes in with a secret plan to use cosmetic surgery to switch places with one of the main cast.
Both of those seem like a bad idea likely to ruin the audience’s immersion in the show. I think he could be a one episode guest star as, like, a Ferengi or something though
That’s my main qualm. I’m not into celebrity culture and it just breaks any realism for me.
Might as well have someone walk across the screen with a sign saying “this isn’t real you’re just watching TV.”
I’M A BIG, SEXY CAT
A Caitian bridge officer. That’s the perfect role for him.
Perfect! He already kinda looks like an alien!
Cast him as a heavily make up covered alien … and his voice sounds like clicks with a language that only speaks in metaphors
He needs a supporting cast to pull it off, I’m thinking Pedro Pascal… ideally as a bounty hunter.
I want him to play a Collector. Maybe collect one of the Discovery crew since someone displaced in time is pretty rare.
