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• Fan Q&A from SciFi Magazine
| February 2006 |
Q: In what ways has Starbuck changed this season from last? Do you see her as more mature, as having "grown?" Or just the opposite? Sackhoff: So much has happened to Starbuck. She's lost so much. How can she not be growing up? She's losing faith, not in the gods but in the people. Everything that has happened to her has been a test, some sort of a lesson, and heartbreaking. If something good doesn't happen to her soon she's going to completely lose the farm. Q: Once someone complained in RDM's blog that Starbuck does an improbably large number of things: She was a Pyramid player, became an ace fighter pilot, and on Caprica has lots of guns in her humvee which she wields dual-handed like an action-movie star. RDM said that people wouldn't complain that it was unrealistic if it was a man doing the exact same things, because we're used to James Bond-types being skilled in dozens of things. Do you agree? Sackhoff: I completely agree. Why can't a woman be good at everything she does. Not that I'm saying Starbuck is but, why not? She grew up with an abusive mother who, I assume Kara was always trying to get approval from. She probably worked twice as hard at everything just to get her mother's love and make her proud. So naturally she would most likely excel at many things. Q: What is the biggest challenge of playing Starbuck? What (if anything) has prepared you to meet the daily challenges of this job? Sackhoff: The biggest challenge? Being away from my friends in Los Angeles. That's hard, but it's all part of this business. I don't really do anything to prepare for the daily challenges. I love my job. So it's all fun. Well, maybe not all, but I'm not one to bitch and moan. Q: Do you have a boyfriend? (If she answers no ... then make sure to slyly slip her my number.) Sackhoff: I'm dating a great guy. It's hard though 'cause John plays football in Kansas City so he's there about half the year. There's a lot of big phone bills and traveling. Did I mention that it's hard? Very hard. Q: It's been revealed that Starbuck had an abusive childhood (and this may have led to her self-destructive personality traits). Which of her parents was abusing her? In the original series, I've heard that they had an episode where Starbuck meets his no-good father, and we find out that that was one of the reasons that Starbuck was a wildcard. Would you like to have an episode where Starbuck's abusive mother/father turns out to be alive in the fleet? Sackhoff: Her mom. I would love to find out she's alive. Just another level to her. More drama, more drama. I love it. That's the reason I want Anders to come back. Add to the drama. Q: As you learn more of your character's backstory, does it conflict with your own thoughts on where your character came from? Do you have any input on your character's backstory? Does having an extensive backstory make it easier or harder to deliver your performance and why? Sackhoff: The writers have always been very open with us as far as our characters are concerned. I've never really had any concrete ideas about Kara that the writers didn't already plant there. I do however get the occasional idea and I always let David or Ron know about it. I think every actor is different. But I love to have an extensive backstory, even if it's all something I've made up just to tap emotion from for one scene. I do believe it helps. It allows you to know the character better than anyone and give accurate and spontaneous reactions. Q: Over the course of the series, there has been some backstory established between Starbuck and Apollo. My question to you is, are there any plans to flesh this out in detail? It would be fascinating to see where these two began and how they developed their friendship/repressed sexual tension thing. Sackhoff: I have no idea if the audience will ever find out the truth about Starbuck and Apollo. I hope so, there's so much there to write about. I'd think it a waste to not dive into that a little. They've known each other for so long and been through so much. There's a lot of pain there and if I could be so bold as to say secrets? Maybe. But then again, that's up to the writers. Q: As we saw in "Bastille Day," Starbuck doesn't really seem fit for a command position. She's probably the better ace pilot on the ship, but Apollo seems like a more stable CAG. Do you think that Starbuck will ever mature enough to take command positions, or will her "habitual striking of fellow officers" keep her permanently demoted to lieutenant? Sackhoff: Wait for season 2.5. (That's what I've been calling the second half of season two.) Q: Do you read the messageboards? It's usually constructive criticism. Sackhoff: No, I do not. I read and answer all my fan mail. That's all I have the time for.
The questions from the magazine article: Q: Is Starbuck capable of having a stable relationship, or is she too damaged for anything long-term to work? Sackhoff: Starbuck is comfortable with pain. Everything good has been taken away from her. She blames herself. So whenever something good happens, she doesn't believe it will last, so she sabotages it. She's very vulnerable toward love. She wants it so badly, but believes she isn't worthy of it. "How could anyone love me? Me? Kara Thrace. The complete frak-up." You can't truly love someone until you love yourself. Q: You have a great body. What does your diet and exercise regime entail? Sackhoff: Staying in shape sucks. Especially in this business. You're never thin enough. I work out six days a week. I run, usually for about six to seven miles, then lift weights four to five times a week. Then throw in a little yoga. Like I said, it sucks. I eat mostly lean protein and veggies. But I have a horrible sweet tooth. That's the hardest part. Anything sugary I'll eat.
