Ira Behr and sunglasses-- WTF?

[jayrath]

I confess that DS9 lost me as soon as the arcs began. If I missed a soap opera episode, I was lost. But I'm trying now to give it a good, honest try on DVD.

Unfortunately, at least for me, I'm starting with the DVD extras. What is it with executive producer Ira Behr and his constant sunglasses, even at night?

Does he have an eyesight problem, did he have some strange affinity with Geordi, or is he just pretentious? Does he still wear them all the time?

It's a lesson to me to never start with DVD extras first. What gives with him?

 

[Avon]

theyre just some sunglasses. relax. watch the show. ignore the glasses.

 

[Tiberius]

The glasses are cool, man.

 

[Avon]

[yt]http://youtu.be/X2LTL8KgKv8[/yt]

 

[Quinton O'Connor]

The mas has a blue beard, and it's the sunglasses that throw ya off?

 

[Unionized Elf]

The guy just enjoys wearing sunglasses. I think Michael Piller once commented on it in an interview back in the day.

 

[SantaTom]

^ Yeah, Piller once commented that during the writing of Insurrection, he gave Behr a copy of the script to read. When they met later for his feedback, Piller said that Behr let out a big sigh and took off his glasses, and Piller knew he was in trouble because Behr never takes off his glasses. That's why Behr gets a "special thanks" credit at the end of the film.

 

[Unionized Elf]

^^That sounds like what I was thinking off. I knew it was something related to Insurrection, but couldn't remember the details.

 

[137th Gebirg]

The mas has a blue beard, and it's the sunglasses that throw ya off?

First thing that went through my mind when I started reading the thread. I think he has had different colored glasses through the years, though I can't remember them all. Definitely a cool customer - always liked that guy.

^ Yeah, Piller once commented that during the writing of Insurrection, he gave Behr a copy of the script to read. When they met later for his feedback, Piller said that Behr let out a big sigh and took off his glasses, and Piller knew he was in trouble because Behr never takes off his glasses. That's why Behr gets a "special thanks" credit at the end of the film.

Heh. I'm wondering how many times he did that for that film, considering how it turned out. I bet it was on the line of dialog addressing Troi's boobs.

 

[jayrath]

The mas has a blue beard, and it's the sunglasses that throw ya off?

Interesting . . . and thanks, all. At least a dyed beard does not blunt perception. Sunglasses at night indeed do. It just seems wildly pretentious to me. "Oh, I'm executive producer! You can't see my eyes!"

 

[Admiral Bear]

The mas has a blue beard, and it's the sunglasses that throw ya off?

Interesting . . . and thanks, all. At least a dyed beard does not blunt perception. Sunglasses at night indeed do. It just seems wildly pretentious to me. "Oh, I'm executive producer! You can't see my eyes!"

This is California and he's involved in the media, of course he's pretentious. . .Daaaaaarling!

 

[DS9forever]

The story of why he dyed his beard blue is interesting as well - during the writing of The 4000, the writers were allocated offices with "suits" and Behr decided that he needed to stand out.

 

[Temis the Vorta]

Maybe he's hung over all the time. I watched all of DS9 without ever worrying what Behr looks like or wears on his face. he could wear a tutu and tiara for all I care.

 

[Cyke101]

^ Yeah, Piller once commented that during the writing of Insurrection, he gave Behr a copy of the script to read. When they met later for his feedback, Piller said that Behr let out a big sigh and took off his glasses, and Piller knew he was in trouble because Behr never takes off his glasses. That's why Behr gets a "special thanks" credit at the end of the film.

Thanks for sharing. That's probably going to be my favorite thing about Insurrection from now on

 

[Admiral James Kirk]

I never even knew what Behr looked like until years after the show ended. It's really shouldn't be relevant to your enjoyment of the series. As for the sunglasses... He's a middle aged man trying to pretend he's not. Just humor the guy.

 

[RandyS]

The story of why he dyed his beard blue is interesting as well - during the writing of The 4000, the writers were allocated offices with "suits" and Behr decided that he needed to stand out.

The way I heard it was that Behr dyed his beard as a protest against The 4400's impending cancellation.

I'd provide a link, but I don't remember where I read that anymore.

 

[Unionized Elf]

The story of why he dyed his beard blue is interesting as well - during the writing of The 4000, the writers were allocated offices with "suits" and Behr decided that he needed to stand out.

The way I heard it was that Behr dyed his beard as a protest against The 4400's impending cancellation.

I'd provide a link, but I don't remember where I read that anymore.

No, I'm pretty sure it was definitely blue throughout all The 4400. The only proof I have is that The 4400 didn't end until 2007, and he did have the blue beard in 2006 when he did interviews for Star Trek's 40th anniversary.