Editing List of celebrity fans (TRS)

{{Celebrity Fans series}}
This is a '''list of celebrity fans''' of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Re-imagined Series]] of ''Battlestar Galactica''.

==[[w:Carrie Brownstein|Carrie Brownstein]]==
[[Image:Portlandia BSG Cast Shot.jpg|thumb|The ''Portlandia'' cast for "One Moore Episode": [[w:Carrie Brownstein|Carrie Brownstein]], [[Edward James Olmos]], [[w:Fred Armisen|Fred Armisen]], [[Ronald D. Moore]], [[James Callis]], and [[imdb:4836444|Henry Cottrell]]. (Credit: [[w:RedEye|RedEye]])]]
*In preparation for the ''Battlestar Galactica'' skit in the ''[[w:Portlandia|Portlandia]]'' episode "One Moore Episode," Brownstein began watching the series.<ref name="WIRED">{{cite_web|url=http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/01/carrie-brownstein-portlandia/|title=Portlandia Brings Out the Fan in Carrie Brownstein|date=6 January 2012|accessdate=10 January 2012|last=Thill|first=Scott|format=|language=English}}</ref> 
:"It was a bit of life imitating art. When we started shooting the skit's first segment, I started watching [''Battlestar Galactica'']. So by the time [[Ronald D. Moore|Moore]] and the actors showed up on the set, we were crazed fans. And as [[Edward James Olmos]] was leaving, he gave this wonderful speech about ''Portlandia'', and it was like, 'Here he is, giving us a speech, but we're not on the spaceship!' When you become a fan of something, it does become more difficult to separate reality from fiction, so for us everything became more compounded. That's a long way of saying that, yes, I am a huge ''BSG'' fan now."<ref name="WIRED">{{cite_web|url=http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/01/carrie-brownstein-portlandia/|title=Portlandia Brings Out the Fan in Carrie Brownstein|date=6 January 2012|accessdate=10 January 2012|last=Thill|first=Scott|format=|language=English}}</ref>

==[[w:Billy Campbell|Billy Campbell]]==
*[[Sci Fi Channel]]'s president, [[w:Bonnie Hammer|Bonnie Hammer]], stated he "literally assaulted me, trying to do whatever he possibly could to bribe me to have me bribe [[Ronald D. Moore|Ron Moore]] and [[David Eick]] to create a character arc inside [[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Battlestar Galactica]]. That is the only show he ever wanted to be in. That is the only show he would do for free. Billy Campbell, literally, saying, 'Give me an arc, any kind of arc, in Battlestar Galactica, please.' And it was very hard to get away from.<ref name="IGN">{{cite_web|url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/800/800775p1.html|title=Billy Campbell to Appear on Battlestar Galactica?|date=29 June 2007|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=Fraser|first=Simon|format=|language=English}}</ref><ref name="VentureCountyStar">{{cite_web|url=http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/jul/14/the-cool-kids-in-space/|title='Battlestar Galactica' has its share of celebrity fanatics|date=14 July 2007|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>

==[[w:Harlan Ellison|Harlan Ellison]]==
*At the [http://www.screenwritingexpo.com/ Screenwriting Expo 5] Harlan Ellison gave [[Ronald D. Moore]] the Television Writer of the Year, saying "You were given swine and you made pearls out of them. This award is for the astonishing job of making one of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|worst television series ever made]] into one of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|best television series ever made]]."<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2006/11/07/harlan_llison_interviews_ronald_moore/|title=Harlan Ellison Interviews Ronald D. Moore on Why "Battlestar Galactica" is So Damn Good|date=7 November 2006|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>
*He also appeared on the [[WGA strike]]'s Fan Day for ''Battlestar Galactica''.

==[[w:Colin Ferguson (actor)|Colin Ferguson]]==
*Colin Ferguson said "Yeah, ''Battlestar''. They're the cool kids. We all wish we were on ''Battlestar''."<ref name="VentureCountyStar">{{cite_web|url=http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/jul/14/the-cool-kids-in-space/|title='Battlestar Galactica' has its share of celebrity fanatics|date=14 July 2007|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref><ref name="the TV addict">{{cite_web|url=http://thetvaddict.com/2007/06/28/the-battlestar-galactica-panel-part-1/|title=The BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Panel|date=28 June 2007|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=Wright|first=Rob|format=|language=English}}</ref>

==[[w:Harlan Ellison|Harlan Ellison]]==
*At the [http://www.screenwritingexpo.com/ Screenwriting Expo 5] Harlan Ellison gave [[Ronald D. Moore]] the Television Writer of the Year, saying "You were given swine and you made pearls out of them. This award is for the astonishing job of making one of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TOS)|worst television series ever made]] into one of the [[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|best television series ever made]]."<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.tomsgames.com/us/2006/11/07/harlan_llison_interviews_ronald_moore/|title=Harlan Ellison Interviews Ronald D. Moore on Why "Battlestar Galactica" is So Damn Good|date=7 November 2006|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>
*He also appeared on the [[WGA strike]]'s Fan Day for ''Battlestar Galactica''.

==[[John Hodgman]]==
[[Image:John Hodgman in Hot Dog's Viper.jpg|thumb|John Hodgman in [[Brendan Costanza|Brendan "Hot Dog" Costanza]]'s [[Viper (RDM)|Viper]] on a trip to [[w:Vancouver|Vancouver]].]]
*In July 17, 2005, he wrote about the Re-imagined Series for ''[[w:The New York Times Magazine|The New York Times Magazine]]'' in an article entitled "Ron Moore's Deep Space Journey".<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/17/magazine/17GALACTICA.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin|title=Ron Moore's Deep Space Journey|date=17 July 2005|accessdate=8 October 2008|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>

==[[w:Stephen King|Stephen King]]==
*Author Stephen King praised ''Battlestar Galactica'' in 2006, his endorsement prompting [[w:Joss Whedon|Joss Whedon]] to follow suit shortly thereafter.<ref name="bsg_mag_7_whedon">{{cite magazine|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine|issue=7|pages=11|date=October/November 2006|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]|title=Joss Whedon Praise}}</ref>

==[[w:James McAvoy|James McAvoy]]==
*When [[Jamie Bamber]] presented an Empire Award to him for ''[[w:Wanted (film)|Wanted]]'', James McAvoy said, "Oh my god, I'm receiving an award from the [[CAG]]! This is amazing. Not everyone is going to get that, but I really do." <ref name="The Jamison Empire Awards 2009">{{cite_web|url=http://www.empireonline.com/awards2009/winners/sci-fi-superhero.asp|title=Best Sci-Fi/Superhero|date=29 March 2009|accessdate=14 April 2009|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>

==[[w:Jennifer Morrison|Jennifer Morrison]]==
*While discussing her role in ''[[w:Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars|Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars]]'' alongside [[Tricia Helfer]] and [[Grace Park]], Jennifer Morrison stated that she is a "huge fan". <ref name="GameSpy">{{cite_web|url=http://pc.gamespy.com/pc/command-conquer-3-tiberium-wars/793305p1.html|title=Playing House with C&C3's Jennifer Morrison|date=31 May 2007|accessdate=14 April 2009|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>

==[[w:Trey Parker|Trey Parker]] and [[w:Matt Stone|Matt Stone]]==
*The ''[[w:South Park|South Park]]'' creators were recipients of the 2006 [[Wikipedia:Peabody Award|Peabody Award]] alongside ''Battlestar Galactica''.<ref name="bsg_mag_7_south_park_peabody_p7">{{cite magazine|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine|issue=7|pages=7|date=October/November 2006|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]|title=Battlestar Galactica collects Peabody Award}}</ref> At the award ceremony at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on June 5, 2006, Parker used his acceptance speech to praise ''Battlestar Galactica'', saying: "I think Matt and I will always be grateful to the Peabody Awards for introducing us to ''Battlestar Galactica''. I know a lot of the honoraries have kept their time short by not mentioning ''Battlestar Galactica'', so we'll just say for all the honoraries, 'Congratulations ''Battlestar Galactica'''!"<ref name="bsg_mag_7_parker_praise_p7">{{cite magazine|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine|issue=7|pages=7|date=October/November 2006|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]|title=Battlestar Galactica collects Peabody Award}}</ref>
*Parker's comments sparked this response from executive producer [[David Eick]]: "If Kenny's not a Cylon next year, I'm going to be pissed!"<ref name="bsg_mag_7_eick_kenny_response_p7">{{cite magazine|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine|issue=7|pages=7|date=October/November 2006|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]|title=Battlestar Galactica collects Peabody Award}}</ref>

==[[w:Ed Quinn|Ed Quinn]]==
*According to [[Tahmoh Penikett]], Ed Quinn invited him and Aaron Douglas to watch some fights and "couldn't shut up about the show."<ref name="the TV addict">{{cite_web|url=http://thetvaddict.com/2007/06/28/the-battlestar-galactica-panel-part-1/|title=The BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Panel|date=28 June 2007|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=Wright|first=Rob|format=|language=English}}</ref> He is good friends with both actors.<ref name="VentureCountyStar">{{cite_web|url=http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/jul/14/the-cool-kids-in-space/|title='Battlestar Galactica' has its share of celebrity fanatics|date=14 July 2007|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>

==[[w:John Rhys-Davies|John Rhys-Davies]]==
*At the Sci Fi Digital Press Panel, [[Aaron Douglas]] ([[Galen Tyrol]]) says John Rhys-Davis loves his show.<ref name="the TV addict">{{cite_web|url=http://thetvaddict.com/2007/06/28/the-battlestar-galactica-panel-part-1/|title=The BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Panel|date=28 June 2007|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=Wright|first=Rob|format=|language=English}}</ref>

==[[Kevin Smith]]==
[[Image:Kevin Smith's Viper.jpg|right|thumb|Captain Kevin "Silent" Smith]]
*Kevin Smith was a director considered for an episode in the [[Season 4 (2008)|fourth season]], but was unavailable due to a series of miscommunications between [[David Eick]] and [[Ronald D. Moore]] and his commitments with ''[[w:Heroes (TV series)#Heroes: Origins|Heroes: Origins]]''.<ref name="blog">{{cite_web|url=http://silentbobspeaks.com/?p=346|title=My Boring Ass Life - I am not the Last Cylon|date=31 August 2007|accessdate=1 September 2007|last=Smith|first=Kevin|format=|language=}}</ref>
*He also moderated [[w:New York Comic Con|New York Comic Con 2007]]'s Battlestar Galactica Panel which featured Adam Stotsky ([[Sci Fi Channel]]'s Senior Vice President of Marketing), [[James Callis]] ([[Gaius Baltar]]) and [[Tricia Helfer]] ([[Number Six]]).<ref name="Your Mom's Basement">{{cite_web|url=http://www.yourmomsbasement.com/archives/2007/02/nycc_battlestar.html|title=NYCC: Battlestar Galactica Panel Video|date=27 February 2007|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>

==[[w:Quentin Tarantino|Quentin Tarantino]]==
*According to [[Grace Park]] who hosted the [http://www.azntv.com/axawards/ Asian Excellence Awards] with [[w:Daniel Dae Kim|Daniel Dae Kim]], "in the after-party, he wouldn't stop gabbing about it. I felt like I had to baby-sit him, he was so excited. He just went on for about 10 minutes. I got so uncomfortable, I had to leave." Afterwards, she checked online and noticed that before the show, Tarantino said he had wanted to meet Grace Park.<ref name="the TV addict">{{cite_web|url=http://thetvaddict.com/2007/06/28/the-battlestar-galactica-panel-part-1/|title=The BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Panel|date=28 June 2007|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=Wright|first=Rob|format=|language=English}}</ref><ref name="VentureCountyStar">{{cite_web|url=http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/jul/14/the-cool-kids-in-space/|title='Battlestar Galactica' has its share of celebrity fanatics|date=14 July 2007|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>

==[[w:Wachowski brothers|Wachowski brothers]]==
*According to [[Jamie Bamber]], he met the Wachowski brothers in the [[w:Warner Bros.|Warner Bros.]] lot who bowed to him.<ref name="the TV addict">{{cite_web|url=http://thetvaddict.com/2007/06/28/the-battlestar-galactica-panel-part-1/|title=The BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Panel|date=28 June 2007|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=Wright|first=Rob|format=|language=English}}</ref><ref name="VentureCountyStar">{{cite_web|url=http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/jul/14/the-cool-kids-in-space/|title='Battlestar Galactica' has its share of celebrity fanatics|date=14 July 2007|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>

==[[w:Eric Wareheim|Eric Wareheim]]==
*When asked "If you could be given full creative reign on any single science fiction work, what would it be?," ''[[w:Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!|Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!]]''{{'|s}} Eric Wareheim replied:
:"''Battlestar Galactica''. I love Cylons, but I'd make them all nude."<ref name="io9">{{cite_web|url=http://io9.com/5885826/those-nutty-dudes-from-tim-and-eric-awesome-show-great-job-are-making-an-apocalyptic-tv-show|title=Those nutty dudes from Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! are making an apocalyptic TV show|date=16 February 2012|accessdate=23 February 2012|last=Lamar|first=Cyriaque|format=|language=English}}</ref>

==[[w:Joss Whedon|Joss Whedon]]==
*In an interview with comic book writer and artist, [[w:Brian Michael Bendis|Brian Bendis]], Joss Whedon states that he and his wife are halfway through [[Season 1 (2004-05)|Season 1]] and "gushing isn't gonna cover this one."<ref name="Whedonesque">{{cite_web|url=http://whedonesque.com/comments/10584#129304|title=Brian Bendis interviews Joss Whedon|date=12 June 2006|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=Fraser|first=Simon|format=|language=}}</ref>
*Following praise from author [[w:Stephen King|Stephen King]], Whedon posted his thoughts to the website Whedonesque.com in 2006, writing: "The show is humbling. Not since ''[[w:The Matrix|The Matrix]]'' (the first one) have I had such a strong desire to go to writing school. I think it's so passionate, textured, complex, subversive and challenging that it dwarfs everything on TV. Or in theatres. Or bo-ho performances in spaces."<ref name="bsg_mag_7_whedon">{{cite magazine|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine|issue=7|pages=11|date=October/November 2006|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]|title=Joss Whedon Praise}}</ref>
*Whedon revealed that he and his wife were only halfway through watching [[Season 1 (2004-05)|Season 1]] at the time of his posting, and quipped that he was "avoiding magazines (including, presumably, ''Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine'') that might contain spoilers."<ref name="bsg_mag_7_whedon"/> He joked that viewing the show had added to his "crisis of confidence."<ref name="bsg_mag_7_whedon"/>
*He voices the FCC member in the ''[[w:Robot Chicken|Robot Chicken]]'' skit, "[[Frakking Galactica]]".

==[[w:Robin Williams|Robin Williams]]==
*According to Aaron Douglas, that while in [[w:Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] on January 10, 2007, he met Robin Williams who said to him that ''Battlestar Galactica'' was "the best show on TV. I don't miss it. You tell [[Edward James Olmos|Eddie]], I've known Eddie for years, you go up there and tell everybody that's my favorite show. It's the best show on TV. What are you shooting? Why are you here? How come you're not shooting? Is the Chief dead?"<ref name="the TV addict">{{cite_web|url=http://thetvaddict.com/2007/06/28/the-battlestar-galactica-panel-part-1/|title=The BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Panel|date=28 June 2007|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=Wright|first=Rob|format=|language=English}}</ref><ref name="VentureCountyStar">{{cite_web|url=http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2007/jul/14/the-cool-kids-in-space/|title='Battlestar Galactica' has its share of celebrity fanatics|date=14 July 2007|accessdate=23 March 2008|last=|first=|format=|language=English}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Battlestar Galactica: The Phenomenon]]
*[[List of celebrity fans (TOS)]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-battlestar-galactica-star-fans-pg,0,3330191.photogallery Celebrity fans of 'Battlestar Galactica']

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