When you're on a series, it's tough to go on and do something else afterward. If you're smart, save your money and you can wait out the bad times, until something else comes along.
Michael DornIt was seriously just a name. They didnโt tell you what to do. They didnโt tell you how they wanted the character to be - nothing. You went in to audition for this character name and that was it. When I started, before I came onto the set, I went to Gene Roddenberry and said: hey, what do you want from this guy? Who is he? And being as smart as he is, he said: donโt listen to what youโve heard or read or seen in the past, nothing. Just make the character your own. And thatโs what I did.
Michael DornI'd love to star in a television series of my own. I love the idea of living with a character for a number of years, watching him grow.
Michael DornAfter doing STAR TREK for so many years, to do just regular makeup is such a treat. Just put some makeup on and "thank you very much," you're on your way.
Michael DornWhen I was growing up, I had a G.I. Joe doll, and now, to see a recreation of my character as an action figure ... it's strange. Because Worf doesn't really look like Michael Dorn without makeup, it's easier to separate myself from these recreations, but it's still strange, flattering, and weird all at the same time.
Michael Dorn