Met John DeLancie at an Australian convention in 1991 (less than a month before Roddenberry passed). A great raconteur and a very nice man to boot. In the venue, I was on the phone to a friend who couldn't make it. John was walking past and I beckoned him to the phone. Without hesitation he took the phone and said a drawn out "Hello". My friend, suspecting nothing, but realising it was no longer me on the phone asked, "who's this?". John replied, "This is Q" as only he could. A brilliant prank. I was told several years later by one of the organisers that John was reluctant to come to Brisbane as he'd had a family bereavement. Not knowing what to expect but assuming fans were the same the world over, he wasn't keen on being deluged as he had been in the States. Day 1, he's in the hotel elevator & some (obvious) attendees entered. They all pretty much ignored their travelling companion, which puzzled him. He leaned in and asked, "are you going to the convention?" They replied nonchalantly that yes, they were. A few seconds passed and it got the better of him. "Do you know who I am?". "Yes, we know who you are." Upon his return to the States, he told others of this encounter and said that Australian fans had "real class". And that praise/recommendation swayed quite a few subsequent convention guests to go to Australia. archive.org/details/star-trek-interviews-james-doohan-john-de-lancie
His story about the awareness of his character of a Nazi gave life and emotional development of how he became the man who could become a man who could do what he had to do to devolve into acceptance of what he must do and who he must become to be a good Nazi. So insightful. Such an important lesson in becoming a character. Brilliant!
...With as few and far between they use Q, Star Trek would be little different without Q. Great character, but it's hard to add much to the overall show when you get all of ~20 appearances across 4 separate shows. Q had his best run in TNG with some very nice character development and a Q cultural reveal in Voyager. I'm very surprised they bothered to bring in Q for any of DS9 but have him take no interest whatsoever in the Prophets, the Pah-Wraiths OR the Bajorans. Q could've easily impersonated a Prophet, missed opportunities. The entirety of the Q Continuum is/was an underutilized gem.
I loved John on Days of Our Lives. He and Arlene were hilarious and I felt bad when he left the show. He became Q and she became Harley Quinn. Both fantastic performers.
Gawd he was chilling as Dr.Mott in the hand that rocks the cradle..and in conversation and interviews he is such an interesting man. I didn't know he went to Julliard, no wonder his scenes with Picard were so memorable. They were both trained actors who knew how to perfectly play off each other and deliver the story and lines so well..Delancie seems to be more focused on the acting then he is the celebrity and that's what sets him apart from some of the big well known names..
There is so much to learn about (and from) John De Lancie in this interview. Some of what he gives here is so relevant to daily life, actor or not. We learn from his experience; I give thanks!
Thank You ! You are Channeling Dick Cavet here Sir You are Letting John De Lancie talk as He wants : ) Great Talk ! Cheers!!! Rick Armstrong Aurora Ontario
Beautiful interview. John seems so down to earth, really cool. I was surprised to find out he is a sailor. He seemed a little nervous during the interview. Wonderful actor. Thank you for posting this.
I love the way how he describes getting into monster character thats his voice chamges the chrowd changes .. the whole feeling in the room gets cold.. thats what a great actor does. hes a magician... he is Q
John I'm glad you had Miss Kurly moment in your life also. Now at 71, dyslexia was not known in 5th grade. We are both glad there were people out there that said you are not dumb just printed words are not our friends. U became and actor and I and MD but not without drive and 2-3 times the effort of other.
On his book tour In the late 90s he stopped in Portsmouth and signed my then gfs book to us and our then expectant baby (now 22). Huge commanding presence. Would love to spend 5 minutes talking to him.
@@lukenukem2441 have you read it yet? If you have not and you are a trek fan I highly recommend it. I didn't realize Delancie was the author at first and thought it was pretty awesome that he wrote a book about Q being as he embodied the character.
Most people are mostly good and decent regardless of personal beliefs. Humans are historically rigged to care for others and only comparatively recently this has changed. But atheists are still looked with prejudice as non-cis or non-heterossexual or non-white or just non-conforming people once were. People who behave well just because of their religion often find hard to understand why anyone without one does not feel free to be a complete rascal. Well, we don't.
John de Lancie's Days Of Our Lives character Eugene Bradford was a favourite of mine. Only because I grew up watching Days Of Our Lives and apparently I'm still watching it in 2023. Days Of Our Lives has just been renewed for another two years(another two seasons) which is congratulations there. I hope that one day John de Lancie will bring Eugene and Calliope Bradford back to Salem. Arlene Sorkin plays Eugene's wife Calliope Jones-Bradford. So just hoping one day those two will return to Days and Salem together.
Has he recorded any audiobooks? He and Ian McDermid would be great plying and recording something together. The blending of those two voices would be very unique.
DeLancie's voice is second only to James Earl Jones in my book. Not worse by any standard, just a matter of preference for awesomeness. So the second most awesome voice for me.
Love how John is barely containing tears as he elaborates on his methods, while interviewer doesn't bat an eyelid or acknowledge the answer given, pounding straight into the next question.
I'm surprised by how uninvolved the audience seems. I'd be unable to stop myself from applauding at the end of clips, or laughing at some of the anecdotes.
Absolutely love John's stories, but this interview method is horrible. There is no back and forth, there are no followup questions. I realize you are trying to get from question to question on your card, but sometimes less is more.
God if kids do bad in school now it is like signing their death sentence. How the world has changed. You can finish university and still don't have a job/career.
And Henry Winkler. I remember his Nerdist (pre-id10t) interview, when he said his teachers said the same thing to him. He’s slow, he’s not that bright, he’s lazy, etc. As the Fonz, part of why he delivered his lines differently than what was in the script was the dyslexia-and he didn’t get diagnosed until later. It was just a good thing that Henry had good instincts with what Fonzie could be saying or doing vs what he was actually doing in the script.
@@Buc_Stops_Here I'm just talking about Picard. It's a trash fire. But De Lancies performance was good. Discovery is even worse. Star Trek died with Enterprise.
@@Buc_Stops_Here I haven't watched any new Star Wars besides The Force Awakens and Rogue One. Rogue one was OK, TFA was underwhelming. Sounds like most people are disappointed with New Star Wars in general.
Music so Beautiful. Star trek wouldn't that 54 also 1964. Empty heaven, Captain Kirk. Feb2023 Lincoln up front. "Oh Nicole" missing great noel "Star Trek" 68 would ha have worket. the rope first school. Nun perfect time 'A MISSION" "Leonard". Two men at "Santa Claus" Hollywood why suspect 35w et..
Q didn't equal 35W. Former quits school. "Shat when two character up "Old Glory" rtrn. music! 35w hadn't foretold mapps was characterized; "Lucy"! Foretelling Q, sadly yes I am no "formal MD" yet i tele "Secret Service twice. Spock did have part. Self of "Noel". Devonna N. Och. ( star trek - landing party ). Song, I. No commit. Why, A Chi. general. It just wasn't mine. The future Q perhaps "Star Trek" Q needs a .. 1809 2767 "A MANS PRAYER". Yes Meestr. Captain Kirk visits "Cleapatra" #1 yes "Niyolka" #2 #3 is .. Q had been replaced "The missing female microphone nev uset! Mr. Q didn't school! "Pat"; 1809 2767 Mr. Was escapes A Nazi german death camp. Why does "Spook painting" with "dos" break "electronic jail door. Code, to be gone, why? "James Cagney "Invite to hollywood" is in the balance, approach Nasa yes denied, 1809 2767. I, shawn caught "stuttering" thinking Mr. J. Pge. was nev. there. "mine"- "Communication Breakdown" The ole "Jack" had sad walk. Too sad, Q!! 2767 1133.
How in the world is a 74 year old man this handsome
Met John DeLancie at an Australian convention in 1991 (less than a month before Roddenberry passed). A great raconteur and a very nice man to boot. In the venue, I was on the phone to a friend who couldn't make it. John was walking past and I beckoned him to the phone. Without hesitation he took the phone and said a drawn out "Hello". My friend, suspecting nothing, but realising it was no longer me on the phone asked, "who's this?". John replied, "This is Q" as only he could. A brilliant prank. I was told several years later by one of the organisers that John was reluctant to come to Brisbane as he'd had a family bereavement. Not knowing what to expect but assuming fans were the same the world over, he wasn't keen on being deluged as he had been in the States. Day 1, he's in the hotel elevator & some (obvious) attendees entered. They all pretty much ignored their travelling companion, which puzzled him. He leaned in and asked, "are you going to the convention?" They replied nonchalantly that yes, they were. A few seconds passed and it got the better of him. "Do you know who I am?". "Yes, we know who you are." Upon his return to the States, he told others of this encounter and said that Australian fans had "real class". And that praise/recommendation swayed quite a few subsequent convention guests to go to Australia.
archive.org/details/star-trek-interviews-james-doohan-john-de-lancie
John is so interesting to listen to. Almost hypnotic.
He only appeared in 21 episodes across the franchise. That surprised me. What an amazing impact he brought to the role.
Great actor and a wonderful human being, his voice I could listen to for hours.
Listening to his orgins of becoming an actor, older ppl cared for ppl with hidden talents back then and they saw this man was clearly gold.
Well you have actors and then you have John De Lancie. He's the real deal.
Couldn't agree more, he is brilliant.
I thought he was good, maybe above average, until that scene in the solarium in Picard. There he puts on an acting lesson.
His story about the awareness of his character of a Nazi gave life and emotional development of how he became the man who could become a man who could do what he had to do to devolve into acceptance of what he must do and who he must become to be a good Nazi. So insightful. Such an important lesson in becoming a character. Brilliant!
Can't help but love, admire, and deeply respect the amazing John De Lancie!
I love John de Lancie and was heartbroken at the end of Pickard 2 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Met John De Lancie on the streets of Hollywood. Had a short friendly conversation. Great guy, friendly to fans.
Star Trek wouldn’t be what it is without his Q. Q in Picard was brilliant.
...With as few and far between they use Q, Star Trek would be little different without Q.
Great character, but it's hard to add much to the overall show when you get all of ~20 appearances across 4 separate shows.
Q had his best run in TNG with some very nice character development and a Q cultural reveal in Voyager. I'm very surprised they bothered to bring in Q for any of DS9 but have him take no interest whatsoever in the Prophets, the Pah-Wraiths OR the Bajorans. Q could've easily impersonated a Prophet, missed opportunities.
The entirety of the Q Continuum is/was an underutilized gem.
I loved John on Days of Our Lives. He and Arlene were hilarious and I felt bad when he left the show. He became Q and she became Harley Quinn. Both fantastic performers.
Me too. I was tickled to see him as Q. And equally glad to see him in so many other roles, including on Stargate. Versatile actor
Gawd he was chilling as Dr.Mott in the hand that rocks the cradle..and in conversation and interviews he is such an interesting man.
I didn't know he went to Julliard, no wonder his scenes with Picard were so memorable. They were both trained actors who knew how to perfectly play off each other and deliver the story and lines so well..Delancie seems to be more focused on the acting then he is the celebrity and that's what sets him apart from some of the big well known names..
John, you are a consummate star with a capital S and we love you.
Awesome interview! I've been a fan of his since he first played Q back in the 80's but I learned so much about him just now
John De Lancie is one of the greats. His voice is up there with Nigel Bennett.
I had and still have the biggest crush on him. His eyes and lips are incredible 😍 ✨ 💖
There is so much to learn about (and from) John De Lancie in this interview. Some of what he gives here is so relevant to daily life, actor or not. We learn from his experience; I give thanks!
So the fact that Q is part of a continuim was De Lancie's idea. Wonderful!
Thank You ! You are Channeling Dick Cavet here Sir You are Letting John De Lancie talk as He wants : ) Great Talk ! Cheers!!! Rick Armstrong Aurora Ontario
Beautiful interview. John seems so down to earth, really cool. I was surprised to find out he is a sailor. He seemed a little nervous during the interview. Wonderful actor. Thank you for posting this.
I love the way how he describes getting into monster character thats his voice chamges the chrowd changes .. the whole feeling in the room gets cold.. thats what a great actor does. hes a magician... he is Q
He was so perfect as Q he's one hell of an actor. And what an powerful voice.
I love John Delancie on Days and as Q
Watched this from beginning to end.
Life changing.
there were some real fantastic questions here that I didn't expect. thanks guy.
Than-Q!
I remember when John DeLancie made a brief appearance on the Six Million Dollar Man as a military man during the Venus Space Probe episode.
I met him at a convention spent 30 mins talking to him about sailing (I was wearing a volvo ocean race t shirt). Really cool guy.
John I'm glad you had Miss Kurly moment in your life also. Now at 71, dyslexia was not known in 5th grade. We are both glad there were people out there that said you are not dumb just printed words are not our friends. U became and actor and I and MD but not without drive and 2-3 times the effort of other.
That voice..love it :)
Brilliant actor
Incredibile voice and control. Such dedication and respect is shown by him.
What a talent, great guy too
On his book tour In the late 90s he stopped in Portsmouth and signed my then gfs book to us and our then expectant baby (now 22). Huge commanding presence. Would love to spend 5 minutes talking to him.
Was it for I,Q by any chance? I think that's the name of the star trek book he wrote..I read it and loved it.
That's the 1👍
@@lukenukem2441 have you read it yet? If you have not and you are a trek fan I highly recommend it. I didn't realize Delancie was the author at first and thought it was pretty awesome that he wrote a book about Q being as he embodied the character.
@@annasloan3396 re-read his comment. Clearly he has read the book if the event he’s referring to was 20 years ago.
He is the nicest atheist I’ve ever met and he’s a devout atheist but somehow I’m willing to ignore that because he’s just so lovable he’s so lovable
Most people are mostly good and decent regardless of personal beliefs. Humans are historically rigged to care for others and only comparatively recently this has changed. But atheists are still looked with prejudice as non-cis or non-heterossexual or non-white or just non-conforming people once were. People who behave well just because of their religion often find hard to understand why anyone without one does not feel free to be a complete rascal. Well, we don't.
Who cares if he is? There's more to life than religion 🙄
I'd love to see John in more British Drama's!
What a lovely humble human being he is.
John de Lancie's Days Of Our Lives character Eugene Bradford was a favourite of mine. Only because I grew up watching Days Of Our Lives and apparently I'm still watching it in 2023. Days Of Our Lives has just been renewed for another two years(another two seasons) which is congratulations there. I hope that one day John de Lancie will bring Eugene and Calliope Bradford back to Salem. Arlene Sorkin plays Eugene's wife Calliope Jones-Bradford. So just hoping one day those two will return to Days and Salem together.
Met him at comicon
Very nice man.
Eugene and Caliope on Days of our Lives!
Has he recorded any audiobooks? He and Ian
McDermid would be great plying and recording something together. The blending of those two voices would be very unique.
Yes several. On You tube Star Trek audio books
I recognize those actors. :)
why not a mention of Stargate- SG1
I posted a vlog where I met John bc u inspired me!
DeLancie's voice is second only to James Earl Jones in my book. Not worse by any standard, just a matter of preference for awesomeness. So the second most awesome voice for me.
In the MCU they say "We have the Hulk", but they forget "We have the Q!"
Love how John is barely containing tears as he elaborates on his methods, while interviewer doesn't bat an eyelid or acknowledge the answer given, pounding straight into the next question.
Eugene from Days of Our Lives in his time machine disappeared in 86 and appeared in 87 as Q?
Q was my favorite character in TNG until I met him a convention in Seattle. Total jerk to me and my friend.
You’ve got to remember these actors are human beings too, they have off days. Don’t take it personally.
Jus letting bassy grandad massage the ol' ear holes
I'm surprised by how uninvolved the audience seems. I'd be unable to stop myself from applauding at the end of clips, or laughing at some of the anecdotes.
Absolutely love John's stories, but this interview method is horrible. There is no back and forth, there are no followup questions. I realize you are trying to get from question to question on your card, but sometimes less is more.
Agreed, and the interviewer says some rude things about other actors that seems in bad faith.
what kind of wrist watch is he wearing? looks like a titanium diver, maybe a citizen? just kind of jumped out at me. if anybody knows...
Danny Kaye? Who's that? Didn't he dream about a White Christmas with Bing Crosby?
He don't wanna leave the congo Oh no no no no no.. XD LOL
You are going to regret the disrespect and the bulling. No one sets high enough to talk down at anybody. And you'll remember why to.
God if kids do bad in school now it is like signing their death sentence. How the world has changed. You can finish university and still don't have a job/career.
Dyslexia that is what Jay Leno has as well.
And Henry Winkler. I remember his Nerdist (pre-id10t) interview, when he said his teachers said the same thing to him. He’s slow, he’s not that bright, he’s lazy, etc.
As the Fonz, part of why he delivered his lines differently than what was in the script was the dyslexia-and he didn’t get diagnosed until later. It was just a good thing that Henry had good instincts with what Fonzie could be saying or doing vs what he was actually doing in the script.
Far Q all he said as they fired the photon torpedoes.
Picard sucks, but it was worth it to watch De Lancie's performance. He's great.
Do you like any of the series on Paramount+? Or just hate them all? Just wondering.
@@Buc_Stops_Here I'm just talking about Picard. It's a trash fire. But De Lancies performance was good.
Discovery is even worse. Star Trek died with Enterprise.
@@davemiller6055 Thanks for clarifying. Do you hate all the new Star Wars material as well on Disney+?
@@Buc_Stops_Here I haven't watched any new Star Wars besides The Force Awakens and Rogue One. Rogue one was OK, TFA was underwhelming. Sounds like most people are disappointed with New Star Wars in general.
They afe both consumatte actors
Does properA "Frankenstien enter "STAR TREK"!!
nyet any "Green Nasty".
Star Trek.
Gerbericks "Frankenstien".
Yes dirty dirjen yes had Napoleans Equine. 8NovTATAN!!
Music so Beautiful. Star trek wouldn't that 54 also 1964. Empty heaven, Captain Kirk. Feb2023 Lincoln up front. "Oh Nicole" missing great noel "Star Trek" 68 would ha have worket. the rope first school. Nun perfect time 'A MISSION" "Leonard". Two men at "Santa Claus" Hollywood why suspect 35w et..
Q didn't equal 35W. Former quits school. "Shat when two character up "Old Glory" rtrn. music! 35w hadn't foretold mapps was characterized; "Lucy"! Foretelling Q, sadly yes I am no "formal MD" yet i tele "Secret Service twice. Spock did have part. Self of "Noel". Devonna N. Och. ( star trek - landing party ). Song, I. No commit. Why, A Chi. general. It just wasn't mine. The future Q perhaps "Star Trek" Q needs a .. 1809 2767 "A MANS PRAYER". Yes Meestr. Captain Kirk visits "Cleapatra" #1 yes "Niyolka" #2 #3 is .. Q had been replaced "The missing female microphone nev uset! Mr. Q didn't school! "Pat"; 1809 2767 Mr. Was escapes A Nazi german death camp. Why does "Spook painting" with "dos" break "electronic jail door. Code, to be gone, why? "James Cagney "Invite to hollywood" is in the balance, approach Nasa yes denied, 1809 2767. I, shawn caught "stuttering" thinking Mr. J. Pge. was nev. there. "mine"- "Communication Breakdown" The ole "Jack" had sad walk. Too sad, Q!! 2767 1133.