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The inspiration for Zelda.

What an amazing interview. I've always been sad that I've not heard more of her side of the story. This, in part, makes up for it. Marvelous little stories, told with wry humour. A wonderful lady.

Brilliant no holds barred interview with Sylvia.

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Brilliant interview with a really talented lady

Martin and Barbara made the show watchable

What I've never understood is why the booster unit engines were angled? Surely these extra 2 engines should have been at 90 degrees and not 45 degrees?

The only thing I liked about season 2 was the addition of Maya. I've been looking for any interviews with Barbara Bain on this and there really aren't that many. Also, Bain and Landau really weren't that big a thing in America. I think they were good at presenting themselves as a power couple, but neither were "right" for many roles. They were definitely older, and Landau's reliance on wearing a hairpiece must have played a part in his paranoia of newer actor Giancarlo Prete.

I flew in this plane and it was one of the best

WoW! i believe her. that sucks.

Martin and co sounded like nightmares to work with .

Strange. On the Mission: Impossible set, according to the excellent & in-depth book about the series by author Patrick J. White, both of the Landaus were very well liked by the cast and crew. Space: 1999 shows a very different and negative side to them.

I am rewatching Space 1999 and rereading "Destination: Moonbase Alpha" by Robert Wood. He has many of Sylvia's earlier comments on the show and cast but nothing quite as unvarnished as this interview. It takes a lot of time and distance to get showbiz people who often completely depend on their associations with other people to finally reveal their true feelings about said people. Its like peeling the layers of an onion. When a project first comes out and in the first few years, all that is said is either wonderful or at most neutral. But then maybe a decade or two removed, some comments are released that imply that things maybe were not so rosy. Then by 30 or 40 years on, when the actors or producers are retired or at least feeling secure in their identity, they start revealing how they really felt and how things really went down. I see this again and again now about films, tv series and records that I loved from 40 or more years ago. Now that the stakes are very low, the truth comes out. Thank you for posting this great interview with Sylvia!

good interview.

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All I'll say is Barry Morse and Martin Landau were friends before, during and after Space 1999.....

I thought this was preserved

Reason?

I have almost every series of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. I just want to say (something OBVIOUS) - that Hollywood sounds like SUCH a toxic place. I would never want to be in that world. Sickening. Another thing I THINK may be the case (but I may TOTALLY be wrong!) is that I think the greatest actors are damaged people. People who've had some severe trauma (mental, physical or both) in their childhoods or early lives. You just don't imagine an over-protected shy virgin being a GREAT actress. I know that sounds SO MESSED UP, but I think it's probably true...

Rest in peace, Sylvia.

I love unlimited Space:1999 first season! For me, Martin Landau and Barbara Bain are as good as the rest of the cast. Space:1999 without ML and BB it is not Space:1999. They were great! For example, for me, Barbara Bain's acting is not woody. She recited what the stories foresaw: she is a character from the world of science, forced to live situations never seen before. Helena Russell cannot be a frivolous character. Some examples... In Breakaway she is forced to turn off the instrument that keeps astronaut Sparkman alive. She also sees the deaths of other astronauts. Matter of Life and Death: She is widowed. But she finds her husband but she can't have him. Koenig dies. Ring around the moon: She is a victim of aliens. Another Time, Another Place: She sees Koenig dead. Helena witnesses her "own" death Missing Link: She sees Koenig dying. Alpha child: Her first "his" baby is a monster. War Games: Koenig dies. Mission of the Darians: Kidnapped by mutants. And so on in all episodes... In short, a life that necessarily makes you cold, controlled, otherwise you don't move forward. With such a tormented life, she can NOT be a frivolous character. Sorry about my bad english and I hope you understand.

Lord Grade(head of ITC Entertainment) loved to smoke cigars, didn't he?

Just seen the new Gerry Anderson documentary. Sylvia was so horrible to Gerry - destroyed his life!

I'd heard the Space: 1999 stories before, but never in Sylvia's actual words. Very illuminating. About 10 years ago, Achaia Comics launched an adaptation of the show, intended to present all the episodes as graphic novels. At the NY ComicCon panel announcing this, the writer, Andrew Gaska, was asked how he was going to handle Season 2. He said he intended to give it a framing story that all the episodes were the fever dreams of a 13-year-old boy stuck in the medical lab, imagining what was happening out in the station. In the end, they did a great two-issue version of the original two-hour pilot script, with more of the Earth-side action. And then it died on the vine about six episodes in. So, never found out if Mr. Gaska was being tongue-in-cheek, but it's still my favourite explanation for Season Two, rather than just being Freiberger-ed.

Same story over and over. Best quote, "people are shit." (My late father).

Sylvia was a no nonsense straight to the point talking lady whether you liked it or not you had to respect her because you know what she says is the absolute truth

This is a great and interesting interview. Sylvia was a legend.

I didn't think Martin Landau was so difficult to work with. It's too bad tho.

muy bello y hermoso

Big part of everybody’s childhood RIP Angel interceptor pilot 🙈

What a wonderful, talented and no nonsense lady. It's obvious now that she was the one who wore the trousers and I mean this in a good way. Whilst Gerry was an incredibly creative man, Sylvia was the one who kept it balanced, sensible and wouldn't take any shit from anyone. I never did understand the star casting of Landau as Koenig... even as a child to me he didn't have the charisma or kudos of someone like William Shatner as Captain Kirk... and Sylvia was right lol, about Bane being wooden. I can imagine Landau stomping around like a stroppy child and no wonder Sylvia left after season one... and to be honest, it shows. I've rewatched season one numerous times over the years but found season two to be pretty much sh1t thanks to Freiberger and still unwatchable, even to this day. RIP amazing lady.

When I think of Space 1999, I think of the first season. I don't give a sh*t about season 2. Totally agree with Sylvia. Landau and Bain would not have been my casting choice either. On the other hand, Nick Tate was a blessing for the show.

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Is it just me or does Sylvia look like Kate Kestrel in the on-set photos of her from back in the day? What insane hair she had!

I was lucky enough to meet. Sylvia at the Cult TV convention in 2001. She was fascinating to hear on stage.

First class Lady

Great Interview, great legacy. I'm still watching their productions today.

Who knew what was going on behind the scenes, what a wonderful lady, so charismatic & clever.

1975 to 1977 from space 1999

I'm 52 I used to watch space 1999 every Sunday afternoon 1973 when I was 5 to 1977 when I was 9 mayra the girl who could change into anythink and the captian

Great characters of the first season! The story of David Cano's "Mechanical Brain" alone would make a good novel.

I'm sure they are missing Nicholas this year! BTW... That song has special meaning for me for both my Dad and my oldest sister.

I bet they are really missing Nicholas!

Could have listened to her for days. A great storyteller.

She seems very bitter about the show--on the one hand she criticizes Martin Landau and Barbara Bain's acting skills, but on the other hand she sounds hurt that they didn't want to pal around with her when they came back for the second season. I also think some of her problems with Martin and Barbara stemmed from the difference between Americans and Brits Also, it would have been hard for Giancarlo Prete's character in "The Troubled Spirit" to have returned because he was killed off in the episode. D'Oh. Also the director for the "Troubled Spirit" was Ray Austin not Lee Katzin. Ray did not work on MI. Lee did. Maybe the interview was poorly edited or maybe Syvlia was confusing people. There have been conflicting accounts as to why Barry Morse left the show but I've never heard any mention of him not wanting to work with Martin and Barbara. He did tons of conventions with them and they always seemed happy to see each other. He even did "Love Letters" the play with Barbara at the 1999 Breakaway Convention.

A lady ahead of her time, a true trail blazer 🔥

What a great interview. She was a an excellent producer. I wonder what she thought about Martin Landau winning an Oscar.

Hello! Timeless footage!!! Do you mind if I features some of this in my documentary on the Northwest DC-10? Credit would be listed.. Thanks either way!

Lol 😆 at all the bitter Americans commenting 🤣