Robert Duncan McNeill
Robert studied at the prestigious Julliard School of Acting. He has appeared in the American drama All My Children, and on the Broadway stage. Besides acting and directing, he and his wife run a charity to help children deal with crises through creativity.

Cameo
  What did about Star Trek before you actually had your audition for Voyager?

A Robert McNeill-type Actor
  When you got the audition for Voyager, had you anticipated getting some work on Deep Space 9?

Being Will Robinson?
  When did you watch the first series, with Spock and Kirk? Did those characters mean anything to you at that time?

Out of the Mould
  Did you feel any pressure of the inheritance and legacy, and what you were actually letting yourself into?

Flying By
  Jerry Ryan described joining the series as like joining a speeding train, was that what it was like for you?

Having a Hit
  Did the team feel particularly under pressure after Deep Space 9 to produce something that was bigger box office?

Rebel Without a Cause
  Tell me about the character of Tom Paris, what was he like to play?

Can we save the world this time?
  What�s it like taking part in a drama which has such strong female characters?

The Bigger Picture
  How much feedback do you give to the writers? How much discussion do you have with them?

Faith in Experience
  Does the show work because you have a lot of confidence in the writers?

Come Together
  What about the fans? Who Voyager is aimed at?

Stroking the Global Audience
  When did it finally sink in how big the audience for Voyager was, getting stopped in the street, etc.

Quite a responsibility
  Do you think about the legacy of Star Trek that you're contributing to?

Sentimental
  How does it feel now that Voyager has come to an end?

Big Screen?
  Marina Sirtis said she couldn�t wait for the next feature film because she was desperate to work with all her friends again. Do you think you will do something together again? Are there any plans?

More Responsible
  As an actor, how much contact did you ever have with Andre Bomarnis, the science advisor?

Theories and Facts
  Explain Andre�s role on the show.

Blah Blah Blah
  Any fantastic techno-babble line you�ve had to struggle with?

Old Technology
  Which of the science aspects of Star Trek do you find most intriguing?

Myth and Fairy Tale
  Explain your on-line interview about space being the final frontier.

Contemporary Moral Tales
  Do you think Star Trek is a positive influence in getting people to think beyond science fact?

Loving the Alien
  The non-human characters have always been especially been popular with viewers, what�s it like acting against somebody who�s playing that?

Scene Stealers
  Was it frustrating that the Aliens got better lines?

Goofing Off
  Where was Paris at his best?

Tedious
  Was that really tough doing lots of blue screen?

Chewing the Scenery
  Trying to get Warp 11.

Evolution
  And what was the antidote? How was that resolved?

Pulling Off Miracles
  Richard James told us about the complexity of making the set, what�s it like being involved with that level of detail in production?

Loving Directing
  Did you have the same liaison with Bob Blackman and Michael Westmore?

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