
A Captain's Log (2021)
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Natalija Nogulich as Self
Episodes 2
Natalija Nogulich-From Chicago to Hollywood... a trek down memory lane
Lili introduces their upcoming guest as Natalija Nogulich as Admiral Nachayev who appeared in more than just the six episodes with her inclusion as a straightforward to the point character as the discussion about this character is brought to life. Natalija talks about the role she played of Mister Moss' Honey from the 1978 film "Stony Island". Andrew Davis makes his directional debut in "Stony Island" and how she went to W.H. Macy for advice on how to sob or not sob to hold back emotion. Natalija talks about being welcomed warmly as a guest cast member on the hit TV series "Lou Grant" and "Coach". Plus, a "Coach" scene with Craig T. Nelson that had a medical emergency. Natalija discusses auditioning for a Pizza commercial with the same director who helped land her a role on the film "National Lampoons Christmas Vacation" playing as Frank's wife Mrs. Shirley.
Read MoreNatalija Nogulich-From Chicago to Hollywood... a trek down memory lane, Part 2
Bryan and Lili resume their interview with Natalija Nogulich who played Admiral Nachayev on Star Trek: The Next Generation in four episodes and she discusses her two appearances on the spin-off series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Bryan asks Nogulich what preparation was like doing rehearsals opposite Patrick Stewart and his approach in directing on TNG. A clip from the late season 7 Next Generation episode "Journey's End" shows Stewart as Picard and Nogulich as Nachayev coming to terms in a heavy discussion on relocation of the American Indian settlers. Nogulich speaks to how she and Stewart would have likely been more on the same side if TNG went into an 8th season as writer Ron Moore wrote her character. The discussion shifts to Nogulich as Nachayev appearing in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine with a familiar Jonathan Frakes directing her and a solid story of her working opposite Avery Brooks with a clip shown from the DS9 episode "The Maquis, Part II".
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