MICHAEL DORN: Setting Star Trek Records, Embracing Worf & Escaping the Hollywood Hamster Wheel

[@ajtame]

Perhaps today IS a good day to listen to a podcast

[@Hogstrictors]

Haha, good one. Ka-pla!

[@mrjohnklake]

Podcast is a dish best served cold. 😈

[@daverich3352]

@@Hogstrictors I like how 'Ka-pla!' is followed by 'Translate to English' .. which it can't somehow.

[@Hogstrictors]

@@daverich3352 Google needs to learn Klingon. 🤣

[@markcoburn8269]

​@@daverich3352 Well, technically it's Qapla'. But that doesn't mean Google will translate it still.

[@TheC.O.-VISIT]

Michael is 71?? Dyaaaam! He looks so good. Love this guy as an actor, voice actor, and just a great human being. Thank you Michael for being such an integral part of our childhoods! ❤

[@amehak1922]

@@TheC.O.-VISIT my mom is 72 and people think she's in her 50s.

[@andydevaney64]

Michael dorn singing return of the Mack was the gift I never knew I needed!

[@edkwon]

Michael Dorn is just the gift that keeps on giving

[@RJeremyHoward]

Dorn, you're such a freaking powerhouse. You gave me a big, powerful man who was a warrior poet to look up to. You brought Worf to such life for us all. What a gift you gave us.

[@stevencoardvenice]

He's the man. Amazing character

[@stevencoardvenice]

You fight well. For a tailor

[@jayvansickle7607]

Gargoyles was basically a Star Trek: TNG reunion.

[@Madbandit77]

Yet Patrick and Gates didn't work on the show.

[@jayvansickle7607]

​@@Madbandit77 Looks like it was Dorn, Frakes, Sirtis, Spiner, Burton and Meaney (O'Brien). I think that qualifies.

[@NeoTechni]

@@jayvansickle7607 also Sisko and Janeway

[@ErichToven]

​@@jayvansickle7607Wow I didn't realize

[@amehak1922]

​@@NeoTechni when Mike Sullivan (Janeway's holodeck boy toy) asks her if she's the Queen of the Fair Folk, it's a reference to her role as Queen Titania on Gargoyles.

[@IamKnucks]

"death to the opposition!" It's one of my favorite lines in all of TV history. Michael Dorn is such a legend!

[@Hogstrictors]

The DS9 baseball game. That was hilarious. He also says...."find him and kill him!" 😅

[@IamKnucks]

Please bring back the time stamps! It made it so much easier when I wanted to revisit certain sections.

[@jarl4206]

That might be KZbin’s doing. A lot is different suddenly, like the countdown for the skip button is gone too.

[@Sadidesifamily]

​@jarl4206 the h3 podcast always have time stamps. It's just you need to do the work and set it up for every video. So maybe they don't have the time or people to do it. Happens. But timestamp would be great

[@HlifeRomania91]

Same

[@ErichToven]

Translation.. stop talking about farts and get to why where all actually here. LoL

[@RichO1701e]

That makes it easier to skip the in video ads tho...

[@peteg475]

My mom always had (has?) a huge crush on Dorn. She never watched Star Trek, knew nothing about it, but when I was home and TNG was on, she'd come into the room and always say the same thing: "Have you ever seen him without his makeup on? He's SOOOOO handsome!" lolol

[@woohooboy]

The respect and affection that the whole TNG cast have towards each other has only endeared them to the fanbase. It makes their onscreen chemistry shine even more when you realise (as a fan and viewer) that these people truly enjoy working with each other. And despite the series ending decades ago and the subsequent films as well as Picard season three, the bonds of friendship that exists still continued long after the final curtain call

[@jasonknoop8953]

Best quip Mr. Dorn dropped was when Lavar Burton was doing Reading Rainbow behind the scenes of Star Trek and he stepped out of the makeup trailer. “Stand aside. I take wide steps.”

[@Goettel]

People love Trek because it's that rarest of sci-fi breed: it has a positive outlook on the future.

[@Scientist_Salarian]

Also, it invited the audience to consider alternate points of view, instead of demanding it, like most modern entertainment. That’s what makes ST so unique among all entertainment. That’s why it’s aged so well.

[@MediaBrad]

Did you offer him some prune juice?

[@bluezwitterion]

A warriors drink!

[@michaelk151]

Is prune juice considered vegan? LOL.

[@nataleesue502]

Great interview Michael. Now three more interviews to go: Stewart, Burton and Sirtis! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@1027srich]

Facts 💯

[@jasonmeadors3524]

"I am Worf, son of Mogh, House of Martok, son of Sergei, House of Rozhenko, bane to the Duras family, slayer of Gowron. "I have made some chamomile tea. Do you take sugar?" Worf totally made Picard Season 3 for us. Years ago, in the answering machine days, the family was entertained when I redid the message in passable Worf voice: "What do you want!?!" Michael Dorn is an absolute treasure to his art, to his sphere of influence, to humanity.

[@ThomasBartholdi-sx6cp]

Worf has always been my favorite Star trek character. Thanks for this.

[@SJReid82]

love Michael Dorn! The 'gold shirts' were always my favorite characters in TNG (Data, Worf, Geordi) and loved him on DS9. Plus he's done some great VO work. Who can forget I.M. Weasel!?

[@kurtwinter4422]

Strength and Honor!

[@Hogstrictors]

I thought I loved worf in TNG, but I think I like him more in DS9.

[@ComicBookGuy420]

@@Hogstrictors Worf and Dax, still my favourite Star Trek couple

[@Mikey_Clarkie]

I think I knew Michael Dorn's age, as he was in his 30's during TNG. But I still went 'no way' when he said he was 71. He looks fantastic.

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

He turns 72 on December 9th.

[@smdias65]

Great interview! I love how he just casually drops, "Oh, I wrote a Western." Hey, I'm a bass player too! That made me very happy.

[@smalls-ii1zd]

Two Michaels singing return of the Mack… priceless

[@randallewebb]

Yeah.. that was when this interview TRULY became just 2 guys vibing. THats what real conversations are about.

[@ponyhorton4295]

I had the pleasure of chatting with Michael Dorn at a convention in Studio City, and he wasn't crabby at all. He was warm and conversational.

[@stevencoardvenice]

His portrayal of worf is fantastic

[@Scientist_Salarian]

I worked with Michael Dorn’s TNG stunt double back in film school. Nicest guy ever, and had nothing but great things to say about Michael. I got to see Michael at my first ST con. What a class act all the way through!

[@slmeucalesa1]

24:32 - Worf and Lex singing return of the Mack?........what?????!!!!!!!.....and strangely,.....I'm here for it. LOL!!!!

[@Brook11223]

One of my favorite television actors and voice actors. Another Justice League Unlimited alumni. His performance as Worf of course is legendary and his Othello aka Coldstone from Gargoyles my all time favorite. Gargoyles had great Star Trek connection with majority of TNG reuniting for the Dark dramatic Disney show. I even enjoyed his voiceover work with Gorgan in Fantastic Four: The Animates Series as well as the voice of Prometheus. I read somewhere that James Avery was kind of the runner up for Worf in TNG.

[@kevonicus]

Michael Dorn is awesome.

[@uahmed2042]

What an incredible soothing voice Michael Dorn has! I need to see if he's read some audiobooks.

[@distantcomets]

OMG. A “Return of the Mack” duet!

[@joshfarrow9707]

Absolutely love when you get a TNG actor on here. Your podcasts are always intriguing, thanks man.

[@Brook11223]

He also voiced John Henry Irons aka Steel and Kalibak. That episode from Superman: TAS "Heavy Metal" with Malcolm Mcdowell voicing John Corbin and his line business in the hood was so hilarious. Its how he said. Fun Fact: Alexander Siddig who played Bashir in Deep Space Nine is the nephew of Malcolm Mcdowell. Mcdowell also appeared in Star Trek: Generations playing the antagonist Saron and its so crazy that Mcdowell plays an antagonist again in Superman: TAS to Dorn's Steel aka John Henry Irons. Thats a deep cut episode. I highly recommend that epsiode to anyone in this thread.

[@Lordoftheapes79]

I didn't know Siddig was McDowell's nephew, but now that you say that, I totally see it 😂

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

​@@Lordoftheapes79 McDowell is Siddig's mother's brother.

[@warrenmerrickiii9559]

Excellent interview. I remember that episode, "Code of Honor".....I remember the conversation my family had during and after that episode. There were no kind words shared about it. Whatever they thought that episode was going to be, they missed the mark by miles. 71 years old...... Black don't crack.

[@theresemarkham9387]

I just finished listening to this episode and it was delightful. Michael definitely opened up and had so many great stories. As a Next Gen fan I am enjoying hearing the cast on the podcast. Have a great week everyone!

[@mikesanders3496]

Always love to hear Michael and the stories of the Star Trek cast and its amazing how they stayed together as friends all these years. another Great show thank you

[@salesoperatives7179]

My favorite Smallville character interviewing my favorite Star Trek character. Great talk!

[@Mermare]

Michael Dorn is looking great!

[@raresaturn]

I never knew he was putting on the Worf voice... I just thought that was his natural speaking voice 😂😂

[@jonathananderson5135]

Thanks for continuing to bring the Next Gen cast on!

[@jsarge3749]

I love Michael Dorn so much!!!! Thank you for this interview. I could have listened to 10 hours of this!

[@donaldthomas4399]

Awesome interview. Thank you, Michael. I like how diplomatic Michael was when talking about Code of Honor. He was being polite by calling it the worst episode ever

[@TychoCelchu]

Loved that She Wore a Yellow Ribbon got a mention. That’s been one of my fave movies since I was a kid.

[@jameswoodridge7712]

Michael Dorn is so awesome! What a great guy. Thank you Michael for all the wonderful performances and unforgettable memories. You made Klingons heroic.

[@retrorevival1]

The fact that Michael Dorn loves Westerns makes the Fistful of Datas episode in season 6 of TNG where Worf and Alexander go to the holodeck to play out a western story all the more fantastic.

[@Gabriel-ci7db]

Michael is an avid aviator and he used to fly himself to Vegas on the weekends while TNG was shooting. I can only imagine the fun that was had.

[@lindamawdsley6130]

Really enjoyed this episode, Michael Dorn is so interesting to listen to and loved the duet between the two Michaels😊

[@Nebulous6]

I suspect Michael saved some lives with this interview. Kudos to a very young-looking 71.

[@DaleRibbons]

I think this was one of the best interviews you've done. It had a nice, relaxed mood. Thanks!

[@TruckingToPlease]

Thanks for your posts here on KZbin. I listen to your interviews on a regular on my 11 hour daily drives. Very informative, thought out and well put together.

[@doorofnight87]

Great interview! Loved to hear about Michael Dorn's life and career and his answers were so thoughtful and smart.

[@theresemarkham9387]

Loving this episode!! Michael is so down to Earth. I am learning so much about him. I loved Worf. Thank you for a great episode!!

[@TheGeekAuthority]

Great interview with Michael Dorn! He didn't get to completely answer a couple of times, but he was great with his responses! Fun! Thanks Mr. BDorn Bravo guys!

[@thecunninlynguist]

It was nice to see him and the rest of TNG in Picard S3.

[@dwrdwlsn5]

Great writing, great story, great actor. I lost my mind when I first saw Worf show up. Q'pla!

[@thecunninlynguist]

@@dwrdwlsn5 same here. I love replaying that last scene when they're playing poker.

[@thebl4ckd0g]

71... holy crap. I need to get my act together. He's 26 years older than me and I look like I'm 10 years older than him. :( Aside from that, he's an awesome dude. I loved him as Warf - but also he voiced one of the characters in my favorite game franchise, Fallout - Marcus the Super Mutant. :)

[@danielceo4694]

Loved this interview! I'm a huge Trekkie (as well as a Warsie) and TNG is my Trek--love all the other Treks but I literally grew up with Next Generation. Some of my favorite episodes are the ones about Worf--you got to see him grow and through him, found out more about Klingon culture, which was so cool, elevated those characters from 2-dimensional bad guys to aliens that were nuanced and complex. But I also love to hear Michael Dorn's interviews because he has such a good, positive view about everything. His life story is truly one of hard work and triumph. What's not to like?

[@Sheachlo]

"I am weasel" was my first intriduction to Mr. Dorn. Loved it very much. Nice to hear him giving a shoutout to that animated series. After that started recognizing his voice here and there, on Megas XLR and TMNT.

[@woody4077]

mr dorn is not wrong "code of honor" is considered to be ONE OF THE WROST STAR TREK EPSIODES to ever be made for any star trek series

[@Korbin0815]

my god, I appreciated Michael for his acting, but now you are telling me he invented Worf? I am floored.

[@bdchiaccio]

Mr. Dorn is so unpretentious and warm. Love to see him at cons!

[@PeacelordApropos]

Mr Dorn - you are a legend. From sleepy to a Warrior to a gargoyle. Thank you!

[@ravensdark99]

Today is a good day for rye!

[@Willthethrill19]

Great episode! I've never really been a Star Trek person and never really watched the shows. But hearing Michael Dorn and Michael talk so much about it, it makes me wanna dive into that universe finally. What a career he's had. Super cool.

[@everettharris967]

I've liked Dorn's work over the years and this interview really let me get to know him. Excellent work Rosie. Some people are mentioning other TNG reunions but I haven't seen XCOM2: War of the Chosen mentioned. Dorn, Sirtis, Frakes, Crosby and DeLancie all had big roles.

[@acefoxuk]

Brilliant! He's not done many interviews and I grew up with the next generation cast/show. I've really enjoyed these star trek episodes, superb actors 👌🏻😎

[@anlemeinthegame1637]

Actor, author, and pilot! What an impressive guy. Thanks for the interview.

[@garyg7145]

He flies pointy jets!

[@Xbox.wilf1]

I'm from england and feel like I've been missing out by not knowing about you sooner,another amazing interview and this my 2nd one but found stuff out about Michael id never knew before.Thanks

[@seancampbell1383]

He is such a great actor and now I know that he also has a great attitude towards life. I grew up with TNG and DS9. Thanks for this great interview.

[@dominique9187]

Very interesting discussion with the charismatic Michael Dorn ❤ i always like to hear more about your guests, thank you so much Michael 💙💙 and Ryan 💖💖 !!

[@Gavrev]

It's always an interesting thing with Start Trek that I imagine many fans will have similar answers and feelings, but almost everyone who has an answer will feel it deeply rooted. Fabulous interview with Michael. Worf is such a stoic but startlingly commanding character.. were I the one in makeup looking in the mirror, I don't think I could feel anything but a sense of legacy and a familial kinship with this person looking back at me.

[@robertwingender1458]

Michael Dorn in Ted 2 is absolutely hilarious! I want to see him do a spin-off TV show with Partick Warburton 🤣

[@HenryBeetroot]

🤣😂🤣😭😭😭 Priceless

[@heatherblake4825]

had my two favorite Michaels in the same room, reminding us that you are human thank you

[@santiagomillan2489]

Love this! What a crossover Lex and Worf! 2 of my favorites characters!!!

[@danielgraziadei5204]

This was great! Love Worf, Next Gen and Star Trek in general

[@pawacoteng]

Holy what a great guest. Of course I'm here because I grew up watching TNG and rewatched the whole series several times through. Michael's ethos is pure starfleet - so surprising he developed the character as an outsider.

[@hobbitninja]

Dorn vs Rosenbaum Tennis match! Let's make it happen!

[@SB0780]

Loved this! I’d be curious to have heard more about working on Deep Space Nine seeing that show dealt with so many social issues, it seemed like Worf fit in more on that show. And he’s not wrong about being vegan, it’s life changing

[@Varekai0723]

I always got the impression that while he was friendly and professional with the DS9 cast (and even briefly dated Terry Farrell IRL), the TNG cast is family to him.

[@mikegunter580]

This was my first episode and I’ve subscribed!! Thank you for the wonderful experience. You ALL were fantastic!! I just purchased Michael Doran’s Steelworks for my Kindle.

[@andrewbrown3070]

Awesome interview. Glad to see him doing so well. I'm excited to see what comes of this Western project he has going. Great job as usual, Michael and crew.

[@Treasacello]

Oh my gosh! I came here because of Michael Dorn, but in the back of my mind, I was like, 'Rosenbaum, why do I know that name?'... Then I remembered. Great to see you :D

[@NeoTechni]

I met him once at a convention and was just taken aback by his huge smile. I had known him for years as this intimidating figure, and bam, huge smile It just completely threw me off and I brought up the only thing I could think of which I regret, the Worf Effect, how he kept getting his butt kicked in the show to make the big bad of the ep look badder RE: Steelworks, so he's also connected to Superman!

[@FineBreezy5]

Great interview!! Love Michael Dorn - he looks fantastic!!

[@JimMcNicholas]

Great Interview!!! Thanks Michael and Ryan!

[@krisannjohnson5470]

Love M Dorn!!! So versatile! So enjoyable to watch! ❤❤❤

[@ZJE865]

You wanna hear if something funny? I work in the industry and Mike and I shared a mutual friend. I met him years ago when he still owned his jet fighter. Anyway, cut to a few years ago we finally reconnected. I invited him over to my house to chat about a role I had for a tv show I was developing and as we were chatting, my twin kids come out and one is chewing on the a Worf figures head ! He said “today is not a good day to die that way!” We all broke out in laughter. He’s a great guy! He did some VO for my wife’s game company too ! Guys, keep up the good work! Love the show and the fact you are getting so many great stars to participate !

[@larrycanupp411]

Prepare for Ramming Speed!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jbotkin47]

Great interview. As a huge TNG fan, I’ve probably heard a lot of the Star Trek stories. So no worries on that front. It was great to hear more about Mr. Dorn as a person and the other ventures he’s been involved with.

[@darrellmccrimon]

Phenomenal episode with Michael Dorn. What a 💎

[@CheeseheadMedia]

Science Fiction and Westerns are my two favorite genres to watch. I can't wait to see what Michael is working on.

[@trevorberridge6079]

This is the second time I've watched this interview the whole way through. A fascinating insight into "the business". Michael Dorn is so cool. I'm only 59 and I didn't look as good as he does when I was 45. This interview is going to recruit so many people to some level of vegetarianism or veganism. And I liked his choice of The Magnificent Seven as one of his favourite Westerns. This film had five of the coolest actors in the world headlining it: Yul Bryner, Robert Vaughan, Charles Bronson, Steve McQueen and James Coburn. Any one of them could carry a film and you get the full set. Great interview.

[@nataliestownsend4211]

What a great interview! I love this actor ❤️ 👏 ♥️ 💙 💜 😍

[@edmontonian5270]

Awesome interview Michael. I really like Michael Dorn because of his kind demeanour and gentle vibes. The fact that he seems like a really great human being really came across in this interview. Thank you!

[@emstorm1725]

Michael Dorn?! My favorite Trek character!!! Really happy he is doing well.

[@jnaught1358]

I’m the resident nerd in one of those Grammy nominated 90’s R&B groups… I’ve spent time with the TNG cast over the years, and Marina is the only one who knows my secret lol! Don’t think for one second that one of my band members and I did not jump right in and do the harmony notes with you guys on that Return of the Mack!!! You’ll know it’s me when I step up at a con singing it! BEAUTIFUL!

[@danb32505]

Thank you for having Michael Dorn on. He's one of my favorite Star Trek actors, (and yes, you asked the right questions). They should have you on one of the new Star Trek shows. You did great with Smallville.

[@glostergloster6945]

The idea of Worf being a vegan blows my mind.

[@TheycallmeMrWonka]

Then you need to disassociate the actor from the role. He's nothing like the character 🤷‍♂️. His name is Michael Dorn not Worf.

[@toga20000]

Wow, he looks fantastic for 71.. wow, hasn’t blunted in years..

[@NobodyYouKnow125]

You’re the best Rosenbaum! Bringing such good people! 💗

[@anonymousposter3570]

Like Jimmy Doohan with the suicidal fan, who he said he'd meet at each convention, and she met him at every convention getting herself mentally healthy.

[@authorjdnichols]

great interview! Worf was always one of my favorite characters on ST:TNG.

[@Malevolent__1]

I got my 74 yr old mom into TNG when it first aired in the 80’s. I have been hoping he’ll come somewhere near either Dallas or OKC so I can take her to meet him for an autograph. Other than Avery Brooks, Dorm is 1 of 2 of her all time favorites.

[@sakkarabeirre]

Heck yeah! Love Michael Dorn and love the show!

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

Cracking a barrel of Blood Wine for this!

[@michaeltillman886]

What's up Mike? Great interview. I've been a fan since the first pilot of TNG. It's good to see you're a plant base vegan, and you really look great for 71. I got you by a little over a year. I fact I'll be 73 on the 24th of November. I've been a plant base vegan for about 7 years now, and I really do feel great right now. Like it or not, this is the way the world is going. Eating animals flesh is costing the large insurance company's way to much money in pay outs because of all the sickness brought on by eating meat. It's all about the bottom line, so you're going in the right direction. God Bless you my friend. Peace!

[@xzonia1]

So great to finally see Michael Dorn on here! Really enjoyed hearing what he's been up to and is planning going forward. Still a very handsome man, too :)