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Zachary Quinto Wants to Play Young Spock in Star Trek XI

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By GustavoLeao / 13:11, 29 May 2007 / Feature Films

The latest issue of Starburst magazine, just out in the UK, features an exclusive interview with actor Zachary Quinto, who plays the villain Sylar in the hit series Heroes. Quinto says he wouldn't mind playing young Spock in J.J. Abrams Star Trek XI prequel. Here are few excerpts from the article.

"When the news about the next Star Trek movie began to surface I became inundated with e-mails and links to websites where people were saying, 'Zach Quinto should play [young] Spock'" says the actor "I started opening myself up to the idea and I think the exploration and immersion to be done with such a character would be amazing."

"I tend to be the type of personb who acts from a very visceral place and reacts emotionally to situations, and to 'become' a character that is completely the opposite of that is one of the reasons why I'm an actor. I would love the opportunity to understand what it is to only operate from a place of logic and look at things so specifically from that perspective."

To read the full article, get the new issue of Starburst Magazine at your local newsstand.



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Re: Who does this guy think he is? | Report this post to moderator
By: TheJedi (Odo's file, contact) @ 20:51:53 on Jun 05, 2007

"I just wish Abrams would make up a new cast instead of rehashing TOS thinking that it will save Trek."

I hope they don't really recast the TOS crew. I'm even one of the guys that wouldn't mind seeing a re-imagined NCC-1701 with a post NX-01 and pre 1701-D bridge set. But if the TOS crew has to be in the movie, have them be some kind of CGI cameo, tying in a different crew/ship with the existing 'verse.


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Sorry wont work. Spocks a vegitarian | Report this post to moderator
By: iam (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 09:09:56 on Jun 01, 2007

Ew. This guy creeps me out. I don't know if brain eating would fit in with the Spock mythos. I think I would keep expecting him to start pointing at people's heads and TKing their skulls off. yikes.
But seriously, that would be interesting to see a test with him as Spock. Maybe he could play a mad vulcan. He's got the cold and calculating killer part down pat.

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Who is this guy think he is? | Report this post to moderator
By: Captain Patti (Odo's file, contact) @ 08:12:04 on May 31, 2007

It just seems every nobody out there "thinks" they can just do TOS characters and that the fans are just going to lap it up like dogs. I don't think so.

I just wish Abrams would make up a new cast instead of rehashing TOS thinking that it will save Trek.


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"Logic Is The Beginning Of Wisdom" | Report this post to moderator
By: Hot-4-Saavik (Odo's file, contact) @ 21:44:03 on May 29, 2007

I am disturbed by any actor who approaches the role of Spock with the idea that he is driven purely by logic, just like all Vulcans.

What Mr. Quinto, and I'm afraid most other people who aspire to the role forget is that the beauty and tragedy of the character of Spock is that his human half, in his youth, was something to be ashamed of. Shame is a concept that is all but absent today, so it's no wonder they don't understand it. It is his shame at being half human, with all of the internal struggles that implies, that made the character so compelling to people who saw themselves in the character. The role of Spock is not a prize to be won; The role of Spock is a responsibility. The reason Spock's popularity skyrocketed in ways NBC could never have dared dreamed of at the time, was best described by Kirk in TWOK: His soul was the most human. More than any other character on the show, he held up the mirror to the audience. Any actor with "logic" on the brain is missing the point.


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But does he have the voice? | Report this post to moderator
By: Star_Child (Odo's file, contact) @ 18:38:30 on May 29, 2007

There are three alien stereotypes of Roddenberry's day that he adhered when he created Spock.

Aliens are 1. stronger than us, 2. smarter than as and 3. they can read our minds.

Any old actor could have pulled off #'s 2 and 3 just due to the writing. But the stronger part. No one would have believed that unless Leonard Nimoy was both tall and had that deep, authoritative voice. It went a long way to believing what today we call "techno babble" coming from less imposing actors.

Any actor playing Spock, even in a reboot, needs to have a deep authoritative voice to make him believable. I'm not sure if Quinto fills that bill, but he is a great actor.

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RE: But does he have the voice? by Ro @ 22:59:17 on May 29
    RE: But does he have the voice? by Star_Child @ 11:14:05 on May 30

well | Report this post to moderator
By: SpiritOne (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 15:42:53 on May 29, 2007

I want to play young Kirk, but I don't see JJ knocking at my door. Hold on, maybe thats him...

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Nope, Kirby Salesman.

lol, In all seriousness, I don't care who plays them, just as long as they do the characters justice.

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This guy SHOULD be Spock | Report this post to moderator
By: Chaotic Asimov (Odo's file, contact) @ 15:00:02 on May 29, 2007

This guy actually LOOKS like Nimoy...look at Nimoy in THE CAGE or earlier and this guy looks just like him...plus, this would be inspired casting, where as Adrien Brody would be safe and boring...

So yes..Mr. Quinto...you got my vote!!!

Chaotic


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RE: This guy SHOULD be Spock by sb2004 @ 06:07:15 on May 31
RE: This guy SHOULD be Spock by GustavoLeao @ 18:06:43 on May 29

Better than Brody | Report this post to moderator
By: Locutus (Odo's file, contact) @ 14:57:34 on May 29, 2007

Sure as hell beats having Adrien Brody play Spock!

While I don't see that this guy looks a lot like Nimoy, I am happy that he sounds eager to take a bite at the role. And he seems to be coming at it from the right perspective (insofar as you can tell from a minute long interview snippet).

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RE: Better than Brody by Chaotic Asimov @ 15:01:51 on May 29
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