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Bookmark or Share- Salaries of Star Trek actors? - The Trek BBSJonathan Frakes also got $5,000,000 for First Contact, and $400,000 for Generations. Brent Spiner received $5,000,000 for Insurrection. Those guys definately have not to worry about it ever again, wow. But I can't find any info about salaries during the show's run, nor can I find info about the other actors or about the other shows TOS, DS9 ...
- Jonathan Frakes' nose. What happened to him? - The Trek BBSAt one convention (late 80s, Chicago), I was sitting near the door where Frakes entered the room, and was surprised how tall he is (6'4", 1.93m). Very impressive, and he seemed quite comfortable with the fans.
- Why does Riker lean into corners? - The Trek BBSJonathan Frakes seems to have been born into a body a bit too big for him. He doesn't know how to use it and comes across as 'ungainly'. He doesn't stand tall and proud like Worf and seems uncomfortable in his skin, but I have especially noticed his cornering. Riker will have his scene...
- Jonathan Frakes in North and South, Books 1, 2, and 3As many of you know, Jonathon Frakes had a co-starring role in the ABC Mini-Series North and South, North and South Book II, and North and South Book III. He played the part of Stanley Hazard but since he did such a good job in the role, I think it help him get role Commander Riker on Star Trek The Next Generation in 1987.
- "Two Takes" Frakes - The Trek BBSJonathan Frakes, more than any other cast member, was able to bring out The Very Best from TNG's ensemble. If you look at the episodes and movies he's directed, the cast seems very much at ease with eachother, and the material. They were very "present" in those projects. And here he is, in fact, explaining his famous nickname:
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