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Ron Perlman Blasts Nemesis Director: 'Just an Editor'
13 Jun
Summary
- Star Trek: Nemesis' failure is attributed to director Stuart Baird's lack of experience.
- Actor Ron Perlman stated Baird was an editor, not a director, whom the studio owed.
- The film's poor reception marked the end of the Next Generation crew's movie series.
The critical and commercial failure of Star Trek: Nemesis, released nearly a quarter-century ago, has been extensively debated. Recent insights from a podcast featuring actors Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes, with guest Ron Perlman, have shed new light on the film's shortcomings.
Perlman, who portrayed a Reman in the movie, directly criticized director Stuart Baird, describing him as "a f***ing editor that the studio owed a favor to." He elaborated that while Baird was a talented editor for films like
Superman
and
Casino Royale
, he lacked the essential skills of a filmmaker.
Frakes and Spiner acknowledged Baird's editing prowess but agreed he was not suited for directing. Frakes noted Baird's refusal to accept advice from seasoned actors and crew, despite their extensive experience on
Star Trek: The Next Generation
.
The film's poor reception is widely considered the reason for the conclusion of the TNG crew's film series. Following Nemesis, the franchise was eventually rebooted with the
Star Trek
film in 2009.
