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by bentcorner 978 days ago
You can't do The Riker Maneuver[1] if chairs have armrests.

[1] https://youtu.be/lVIGhYMwRgs
1 comments
ascagnel_ 978 days ago
Supposedly this "maneuver" was due to a combination of the early seasons using spandex and the actor having back issues (because they sized the costumes too small).
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philwelch 978 days ago
The version of the story I remember is that Jonathan Frakes had a bad back because he used to work as a mover before he made it as an actor. But the costumes almost certainly didn't help matters.
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Izkata 978 days ago
Being 6'3" (190cm) probably made it a whole lot easier to do that, too.

Also I think the last scene in that youtube link is from the 7th season (looks like the admiral from The Pegasus) so I'd hope any uniform issues would be fixed by then.

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Jeff_Brown 978 days ago
Harrison Ford has a similar story -- he moved props until someone decided he could act.

It shows what a risk it is to specialize in acting. Studying it doesn't convey a lot of skills transferable to other areas.

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