Siddig Is Proud of 'Syriana' and Star Trek

[Vic 17]

Bashir actor talks frankly about straddling two cultures, discomfort with his own family's role in conflict in Sudan.

 

http://www.trektoday.com/news/311205_02.shtml

[gul_nodrog 2]

What an awsome guy. I love reading interviews with Siddig and I'm so happy for him that he is working on the big screen with some high quality actors, writers, and directors.

 

It's good for him and it's good for Trek. Siddig is identified with Star Trek ... people who see him in other things may be encouraged to check him out on DS9. It doesn't hurt that he is out there "flying the flag" for Trek so to speak by continuing to go to conventions and talking about Star Trek in a good way during interviews.

 

A hundred years from now when no one cares about oil anymore and lunatics are not controlling our planet's destiny, hopefully we'll see Trek's vision come to fruition. Then folks like Siddig won't be straddling two worlds, because people will understand we're all from the same world.

Edited January 4, 2006 by gul_nodrog