Nicole
deBoer
"Ezri Dax" on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
January 28, 1999
Marc Wade:
Welcome to
STAR TREK: CONTINUUM. We are delighted to bring you tonight's
exclusive chat with Nicole deBoer. Nicole's character "Ezri
Dax" joined "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" in this,
the show's seventh and final season.
We are coming to you LIVE from the offices of Paramount Digital Entertainment at Paramount Studios in Hollywood. Hosting tonight's chat is Guy Vardaman, Senior Producer for STAR TREK: CONTINUUM. Jackie Edwards is typing for Nicole deBoer.
Nicole, on behalf of STAR TREK: CONTINUUM, I'd like to welcome you to our chat tonight.
Nicole deBoer:
Thank you it's
great to be here. Hello everyone.
Josh asks:
hello is there
anyway I could send you fanmail I've been asking around but can't
find out. Thanks Josh Rom
Nicole deBoer:
You can write
me c/o Paramount Studios/Deep Space 9/5555 Melrose Avenue/Los
Angeles, CA 90038
Paul asks:
Are you
enjoying working on a Star Trek Series? How is the Work compared
to DWB?
Nicole deBoer:
Of course I
am. It's great. Obviously Star Trek is much bigger than DWB (Deep
Water Black), known as Mission: Genesis in the US. I had a lot
more power on that show. And here I have none.
Marcus Burchers
asks:
Have you been
asked to do a DS9 movie?
Nicole deBoer:
Yes, just me.
The movie will be all about Ezri.
No, actually I haven't. It hasn't been mentioned.
Tenek-Rujat
asks:
Do you get
along better w/ Michael Dorn than Ezri does w/ Worf?
Nicole deBoer:
I get along
with Michael very well. However, I don't get along as well as
Ezri gets along with Worf at times... and I don't want to give
anything away.
Candace asks:
Do you see any
kind of a relationship developing between Dax and Dr. Bashir?
Nicole deBoer:
I would think
that it's a possibility and kissing Sid would be fine, too. But
I'd be afraid of Nana.
Jamie Ives,
Sheffield England asks:
What does it
feel like to be now a permanent part of Star Trek History?
Nicole deBoer:
Sometimes it
hits me when I lie awake in bed at night. Just how big a deal it
really is. It's very very cool.
Marc de Vries
asks:
I'm from
Holland,your name is dutch,is that right?
Nicole deBoer:
Yes, that is
right. deBoer means 'the farmer' or 'of the land' I believe. And
it's quite common a name in Holland.
#1 fan asks:
How do I know
this is the real Nicole deBoer???
Nicole deBoer:
You don't. Ha
ha!
Pasquale Macri
II asks:
Whose Idea was
it to have a younger DAX on DS9's final Season?
Nicole deBoer:
I believe it
was Terry Farrell's.
Storch asks:
What was your
first reaction, when you realized that you play a figure in STAR
TREK and when did you know it ?
Nicole deBoer:
I'm a figure?
I thought I was real! My legs don't bend right!
Jenn asks:
If you had to
be a spokesperson for any organization, which would you choose
and why?
Nicole deBoer:
That's a good
question. Actually, I haven't decided on one yet, but it's
something I think about.
ds9trekkie
asks:
In National
Lampoon's Senior Trip you played a lesbian, Meg Smith. Did you
have any problems playing this role?
Nicole deBoer:
No, not at
all. Unfortunately, that's all there was to the character. All I
knew was I was a lesbian
Springsteen and
Star Trek fan asks:
Do you like
Bruce Springsteen?
Nicole deBoer:
I'm not a huge
fan of Bruce Springsteen, but I respect him very much.
Grace asks:
How do you
like Star Trek? I think you're a great character. Losing Judzia
turned out not to be that bad. It is so much fun getting to know
a new character! Keep up the good work!
Nicole deBoer:
Thank you. I'm
having a lot of fun on the show.
SILBOR asks:
How are you
getting along with the rest on the cast and are you disappointed
that you will only be on the show for its final season?
Nicole deBoer:
I get along
with everyone very well. There is a lot of laughter. I think I
will miss it when it's over. I don't want to think about it right
now, but there'll probably be a few tears.
solo27383 asks:
Dear Nicole,
Were you a Star Trek fan before you started playing Ezri Dax on
Star Trek DS9?
Nicole deBoer:
Yes, I watched
the original series. And I loved the Next Generation. But now
that I'm on this show... Just kidding.
Shelly Antonson
asks:
Are you having
fun on the show?
Nicole deBoer:
Overall, yes.
But the days are very long and a lot of hard work. I usually work
five days a week, ranging from 10-16 hours a day.
Kim (Dax of
DS9) asks:
Was it hard to
begin working with people who had been together six years and was
it hard to become a character with so many aspect and
personalities. Also I believe you did a good job with the new
dax.
Nicole deBoer:
Everyone made
me feel very welcome. I've had fun developing the character. It
was interesting for me because in the beginning the other actors
were just meeting me, Nicole, and the characters on the show were
just meeting Ezri. I think that helped me.
donnie asks:
Hello, and i
would like to say i think you are very beautiful, and you add a
certain breath of fresh air to DS9. You're doing a great job in
in the dax continuation, and i hope you can countinue to keep the
personalities of j-dax, and e-dax seperate.
Nicole deBoer:
Well, thank
you, Donnie.
Jean Claude
asks:
I just wanted
to say that we fans really appreciate your taking the time to
chat with us. Isn't the Computer Age great??? :)
Nicole deBoer:
And I enjoy
saying 'hi' to my fans. I think that's very important. The
computer age rules!
Seth Kingsley
asks:
Will you marry
me?
Marc Wade:
She's
thinking...
Nicole deBoer:
Welllll..... I
don't think I should. But thank you.
Castro(El
President) asks:
Do you know
why they have been showing the first few episodes again only
after showing maybe 10 season seven episodes?
Nicole deBoer:
I believe it's
because of Sweeps Week and the holidays.
Adam Vallee
asks:
Are you Left
handed or is that just part of the charecter?
Nicole deBoer:
Yeah, I'm
left-handed.
Terry, Guelph,
Canada asks:
Has William
Shatner being a Canadian helped in allowing Canadians access to
Star Trek?
Nicole deBoer:
I don't think
so, but you never know. Actually, I have met Mr. Shatner. I
auditioned for him for Tek War. I did not get the part.
d3nt asks: