![]() I was intimidated by the responsibility and the gravity of it. : How does working on Discovery and playing Saru challenge you as an actor? Any challenges from season three specifically come to mind?ĭoug Jones: The biggest challenge in season three was that Saru wanted to be the captain of a starship Doug Jones, not so much. The “Saru walk,” which I hear is a popular part of the character, came about sixty seconds after putting on the costume, because of the way those boots kind of altered my posture. ![]() For example, Saru’s sarcastic sense of humor, or the way he visually reacts to people, like the movement of his eyes or the way he holds himself or walks. You know, the script is always your starting point, but then you, the actor, take on other qualities. I don’t think I would have changed a thing. : If you had the opportunity to go back to your first day playing the character, would you change anything about your approach to your performance of Saru?ĭoug Jones: Oh, that’s a good question. Saru and Mary Wiseman as Ensign Sylvia Tilly | Photos: Paramount+ And in season three after taking the captain’s chair, he plays sort of a fatherly role. Even in season two during emotional highs, like when he thought he was losing his life and Saru and Burnham had that big tear-jerking scene, or during danger highs, like when the galaxy is in peril, Saru was available through all of it. ![]() Well, Saru has all the emotions and I think it’s beautiful to delve into. You know, oftentimes alien species are played with less than all of the human emotions. When I first interviewed for this job in 2016, I was told I was going to be kind of the “Spock” of the show. : Now that you’ve had three seasons to embody Saru, what’s your favorite aspect of the character?ĭoug Jones: I love Saru’s emotional availability. Ahead of this week’s release of Star Trek: Discovery season three on Blu-ray and DVD, we were able to sit down with Doug Jones, the versatile actor who plays Saru, and take his temperature about Star Trek‘s flagship show, his beloved Kelpien character, and how season four is shaping up, among other things.
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