Would Gilbert Gottfried have made a good Ferengi?

[Rusty0918]

I heard recently that Gilbert Gottfield passed away at 67. However, I always thought he'd fit well on one of the Trek shows portraying a Ferengi. What are your opinions on this?

 

[Jayson1]

Yes I think he would. With this idea in mind I kind of like the idea of him being cast as Quark and Rom's dad.

 

[Qonundrum]

Might have made a good Klingon too. Not sure why, but he could have been the American version of Brian Blessed...

Of course, this may have been a reason why I'd start to think that:

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He was a funny comedian. Left us too soon.

 

[Oddish]

Yes, he'd have been brilliant as a Ferengi.

 

[NewHeavensNewEarth]

Grand Nagus Gilbert?

 

[Paul755]

Yes I think he would. With this idea in mind I kind of like the idea of him being cast as Quark and Rom's dad.

that would have been great casting had they done a flashback type episode.

 

[shapeshifter]

<Gilbert Gottfried> There are certain things I don't want to joke about. If it's about somebody else, it's fine. If it's about me, I think it's totally insensitive!

I think he could have fit somewhere in Trek. He and Shawn Wallace sounded alike, brothers perhaps.

ETA: I just found out that "recently passed away" meant today.

RIP

 

[Jayson1]

I kind of like the idea if they combined the idea of Zek and Quark and Rom's dad being brothers. Zek was the Quark in their brotherly relationship and Quark/Rom's dad was the Rom. Not good at business but like pointed out good at being a dad.

 

[Dukhat]

So he would go from an incredibly irritating human to an incredibly irritating Ferengi.

I say bring it on.

 

[Push The Button]

Yes.

 

[publiusr]

If only…

 

[CorporalCaptain]

Absolutely.

 

[Empok Nor Station Manager]

Yes I think he would. With this idea in mind I kind of like the idea of him being cast as Quark and Rom's dad.

Love that idea.... I'm not sure if he was a fan of Trek, but that would've made a great way to introduce him.

How about as a Vorta, in a much different portrayal?

 

[DonIago]

Love that idea.... I'm not sure if he was a fan of Trek, but that would've made a great way to introduce him.

How about as a Vorta, in a much different portrayal?

I mean, if Iggy Pop can do it...

Apparently Gilbert Gottfriend was only 5'3"? So, definitely meets the height requirement! Definitely seems like a missed opportunity.

 

[MAGolding]

I think that Gilbert Gottfried would have been good at portraying some bad Ferengi. And definately an annoying one.

 

[publiusr]

The Aristocrats!

 

[Mojochi]

Yup. Good casting idea. Since we're going there, I think Louis Anderson would've made a pretty good Pakled

 

[Vger23]

Sometimes, probably.

 

[JonnyQuest037]

Yes, absolutely and I'm now mad that this never happened.

 

[Lucky]

Absolutely. It would have been fun to see him as a Ferengi.