222: Very, Very Fortunate
Dwight Schultz Interview. Lieutenant Reginald Barclay, played by Dwight Schultz, is well-known for being shy and struggling with addiction to the holodeck, but he also had the technical knowledge and ability to think outside the box that could be used to save the day. Dwight Schultz appeared as the popular and unforgettable Lieutenant Barclay over the course of 11 years in 5 episodes of The Next Generation, the movie First Contact, and 6 episodes of Voyager. In this episode of Earl Grey, hosts Justin Oser, Amy Nelson, and Richard Marquez interview actor Dwight Schultz about his role as Lieutenant Barclay on The Next Generation and Voyager. The discussion includes talking about his longtime Star Trek fandom, sharing fascinating and funny behind-the-scenes stories about working in Star Trek and on The A-Team, and the inspiration that the character of Lieutenant Barclay continues to provide to many Star Trek fans 28 years after his first appearance in "Hollow Pursuits." Chapters Intro (00:00:00) Babel Conference Feedback (00:01:44) Welcome, Dwight! (00:06:14) Watching TV and Movies as a Child (00:06:52) Always a Star Trek Fan (00:09:51) Playing Barclay (00:11:39) Favorite Barclay TNG Episode (00:15:25) Working on the TNG Set (00:18:14) Barclay as an Inspiration (00:20:04) The Character's Popularity (00:28:05) First Contact (00:31:21) Working on Voyager (00:33:28) What Kept Him Coming Back to Star Trek (00:36:44) Recent Years (00:38:59) The Present and Future of Entertainment (00:41:58) Video Game and Animation Voice Work (00:49:54) The A-Team (00:54:02) Chowder (00:57:19). Conventions (01:00:11) More TNG Stories (01:04:58) More on The A-Team (01:07:32) Hobbies and Interests (01:08:52) Final Thoughts (01:17:19) Closing (01:23:01) Runtime: 1 hour 27 minutes 23 seconds Hosts Justin Oser, Amy Nelson, Richard Marquez Guest Dwight Schultz Production Justin Oser (Editor and Producer) Richard Marquez (Producer) Amy Nelson (Producer) Tony Robinson (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Michael E Hueter (Associate Producer) Thomas Appel (Associate Producer) Justin Oser (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Tony Robinson (Show Art) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)