Richard Hatch, known to
millions of sci-fi fans as Captain Apollo and Tom Zarek, has
recorded a two disc audio book of his memoirs of both the
original and re-imagined versions of Battlestar Galactica.
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Hatch begins his story as a
struggling actor before being cast as the idealistic Captain Apollo in the
Classic 1978 version of the show. His experiences on Battlestar Galactica
are vividly recalled as he shares many indelible memories of the iconic actors
he appeared alongside, and the challenges and barriers one of the
most expensive shows in TV history faced at a time when networks were highly
skeptical of Sci-fi in general.
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After co-producing the 25thBG
anniversary convention and having a chance to meet Producer/Writer Ron Moore,
Hatch finally agreed to accept a new role as convicted terrorist Tom
Zarek in Moore’s re-imagined vision of Battlestar Galactica.
The conclusion of the
second disc gives Hatch the opportunity to reflect on the two very different
Battlestar series and the life changing journey he has taken over 35 years
‘From Apollo to Tom Zarek’. |
