Leonard Nimoy Turns 80 165
ZosX writes "Leonard Nimoy, whom we all fondly remember as Spock, has turned 80 today. StarTrek.com has posted a three-part interview with Nimoy. He talks about shooting the original series ('it was explained to me that they were concerned that the character looked devilish'), moving to the silver screen ('The feeling was, after that first movie, there was something to be done with Star Trek, that the first movie hadn't done what was available to be done'), and passing the torch to the new rebooted cast ('I think the alternate universe was necessary.') Thanks for the memories, Mr. Nimoy! May you live long and prosper!"
Thanks Leo (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:Live Long (Score:5, Insightful)
"...character way too seriously!"
Responses:
1. So did we, that's why he's where he is.
1. And we put him there. So what does that make us?
Nimoy made OST (Score:0, Insightful)
Shatner might have received/stolen most of the credit and glory, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who believes Leonard Nimoy was the true star of the OST franchise. Among everyone trekkie'ish I know, Zachary Quinto's performance as the new Spock is the thing that has attracted the most attention in the rebooted Star Trek. I haven't heard any concern for the new Kirk.
Re:He's a photographer now....I'm even more of a f (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:He's a photographer now....I'm even more of a f (Score:2, Insightful)
No kidding. I mean, he's comparing "professional photography" to engineering.
It's fucking photography, not landing spaceships on Mars or building mile-long suspension bridges.
Re:Star Trek IV (Score:2, Insightful)
I think to true trekkies (or trekkers) Star Trek II will still be the best TOS movie. But I'ld be the first to admit, watching ST II and ST III is a bit depressing. ST IV was definitely a much needed turn toward light-heartedness without being too silly (like some of the later TNG movies)
Re:Nimoy made OST (Score:5, Insightful)
Shatner might have received/stolen most of the credit and glory, but I'm sure I'm not the only one who believes Leonard Nimoy was the true star of the OST franchise. Among everyone trekkie'ish I know, Zachary Quinto's performance as the new Spock is the thing that has attracted the most attention in the rebooted Star Trek. I haven't heard any concern for the new Kirk.
I'm all for giving credit where credit is due, but the problem with what you're saying is that Star Trek didn't have a 'star'. It had Kirk, Spock, and McCoy. Remove any of those characters and you don't have a show anymore.
Re:Star Trek IV (Score:5, Insightful)
It was just fun.
I think the idea that there are good people in the world, who care, who would risk their lives, and have fun is a great idea to muse upon. Lots of things are not fun right now, and there are a lot of not so good people, who don't care, risking our lives instead of theirs, and that sucks.
On some low fantasy level, I think it would be just fine to have a Kirk and crew, or even SG-1 and crew, swoop in and solve some problems.
Other things were the characters in that movie. They lit up. I enjoyed that, because I think they enjoyed doing it. That does not always come through on film, and on that movie, it did.