Mary McDonnell, who co-stars in SCI FI Channel's upcoming original miniseries Battlestar Galactica, told SCI FI Wire that she's eager to act with Edward James Olmos (Cmdr. Adama) again should the show become a series. "I've seen a rough cut, and I think it's coming together beautifully," McDonnell said in an interview. "Even though I'm in it, I was able to get completely absorbed in the story. This cast is very strong. The younger actors are so gorgeous, and they're such good actors, and Eddie Olmos is just a miracle."
Oscar-nominated McDonnell (Dances With Wolves) plays President Roslin, who is responsible for the well-being of the 50,000 people aboard Galactica once the Cylons destroy their planet. Roslin butts heads with Cmdr. Adama, the ship's military leader. McDonnell is committed to reprising her role on a weekly basis, in part because she'd like to explore the relationship between Roslin and Adama. "I think Eddie and I have something very powerful together, and it would behoove anybody to create a situation where we can navigate it and see what it's about," McDonnell said. "What's going to be interesting about Roslin and Adama is the issue of who's in charge. On one hand, he has all the power on the vessel that will keep us alive. On the other hand, he works for me, and in Roslin's opinion he has become a little blindsided as a warrior. "Everything has been taken away, and Roslin has nothing to lose, so she sees an opportunity to create a new civilization that has humanitarian and progressive, life-affirming qualities," McDonnell added. "She can see things Adama is blind to, so she learns about her own power just through her encounters with him, because she has to come up against him at times. I think, if we go to series, that there are going to be some fireworks." Battlestar Galactica debuts Dec. 8 on SCI FI. ________________________________ Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by going to http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net
