Linda Craddock:
"Battlestar Galactica" is one of the most
popular sci-fi series on television. Tell us a little about the
chemistry among cast/crew members.
Ryan Robbins:
Gladly, I'll tell you it is such a great show to work on, its just such a
great atmosphere. You know, I've never been on a show where the actors
care so much about the show and the characters and the dynamics between
everybody is really amazing. You know when we get scripts everybody is
eager to read the script to find out what's going on, not just with their
own character but they want to find out what's going on with everybody
else, its really fun. Scripts come and people are reading scripts "Oh
my God, can you believe this is really happening", this is really
crazy. Everybody talks about it, everybody has a lot of input and really,
really cares about it, the cast and the crew. The attention to details and
the caring that goes on is incredible. And it's, you know Edward James
Oleos, I unfortunately don't get a chance to work directly with him, but I
do get to know him and I see him a lot at work and he is such a great guy,
he is like the father figure to everyone, he legitimately care for
everybody as does Mary as does the entire cast. A lot of cast has become
close friends, you know. A lot of children have been born in the last few
seasons. People actually hang out. You know you got to a lot of shows
where cast members don't hang out afterwards, they're just kinda of happy
to get rid of each other.
Linda Craddock:
Yes, I've heard.
Ryan Robbins:
But on Battlestar Galactica, Aaron Douglas
is one of my close, close friends and has been since before the show,
Jamie Bamber, our daughters are close in age so they spend time together
and James Callis' children is close the age of my child and we have all
gotten to know each other quite well. I'm just happy to be a part of it
even at the level of a supporting role, you know. I am just actually, I'm
going to meet Michael Trucco for coffee after we finish this conversation.
Linda Craddock:
Have you attended any sci-fi conventions since
your work with both Atlantis and Galactica?
Ryan Robbins: I
haven't, you know. I hear about them all the time, but to be honest with
you I haven't been invited to one. I've been to one in Las Vegas with
Aaron Douglas
who as I said is one of my very, very close friends. I just went because
we were together in Las Vegas together for his birthday so he had an
appearance for that convention so I went and checked it out and it was so
much fun, but no I haven't done them yet. I get talked to a lot about it,
just having done Atlantis and "Blade" and of course "Battlestar
Galactica". No they haven't come my way yet. I'd be interested to do one,
if the opportunity arose.
