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• OUT.com: Queers and Battlestar Galactica
| By Matthew Breen | 03/07/2007 |
We catch up with the sexy spaceage stars of Sci-Fi’s hit show to dish on politics, dealing with Cylons, and the show’s gay fan base. [Only Katee's part of the interview can be found here]
Last week at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood, the producers and cast of Battlestar Galactica gathered at the William S. Paley Television Festival for a screening of the first part of the two-part season finale (the second part of the season finale airs Friday, March 10). At a private reception following the screening, we caught up with the very sexy Jamie Bamber (Commander Lee “Apollo” Adama), the fantastic Mary McDonnell (President Laura Roslin), and bombshell lesbian-icon-in-the-making Katee Sackhoff (Kara “Starbuck” Thrace).
Katee Sackhoff surprised the audience of die-hard sci-fi fans when she admitted that when she landed the role of Starbuck she had never seen the original series. Before beginning taping, her father, a military man and a fan of the original, suggested she give it a look. He didn’t mention that the first Starbuck was a man. Sackhoff and a friend sat down with a bottle of wine and watched a rental copy of the original. “I thought we must really be drunk because they’re talking about Starbuck. Where’s Starbuck? So we rewound it…” Out: You know you’re becoming a lesbian icon, right? Sackhoff: My lesbian fans are my favorite! It’s extremely flattering to have a strong female following, both straight and gay. A lot of my friends are gay men, but even when I’m out with my boyfriend [in the gay neighborhood near her home] these fabulous queens will come up to me and tell me I’m fierce. And women too—the real deal, some that look like they could beat up my dad! Out: I think a lot of gay fans—men and women—like the gender parity in the Battlestar world. Both men and women participate equally in the military, politics. Did that appeal to you in regards to this role? Sackhoff: Yeah, and I’m the best fighter pilot! It’s a respect thing, and I like it. I think women are just as strong and well-suited to the military role. I think we’re more emotional in general, so we’re more trained to rein in our emotions. We hold on to it better. Out: I noticed a team of bodyguards had to line the front of the stage as you and the cast exited the screening. The fans actually rushed the stage! Sackhoff: Yeah, it’s crazy, and the sci-fi conventions are surreal. Unfortunately I now have to be a little more guarded around fans of the show. Out: You said in the Q&A that you didn’t know much about Battlestar. You said, “Let’s face it, I needed a job and wanted to shoot a gun.” The other cast members thought that was a riot. Sackhoff: I know! In all the conventions we’ve done, we’ve never been asked about the casting. It was great to hear each others’ stories. Out: You are a kick! Thanks for chatting with us. Sackhoff: My pleasure, and, oh! You’ve got to see the finale. It’s going to totally blow you away!
