The Gist

The Character Actor’s Studio

Coping with Star Trek makeup and other tips from René Auberjonois.

René Auberjonois at the premiere of Blood Stripe in Culver City, California, on June 2.

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On The Gist, René Auberjonois shares his tips for defying typecasters and enjoying a varied acting career. He plays a minister in Blood Stripe, the psychological thriller about a female Marine adjusting to life after the military.

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