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Fans of Stargate Actor Paul McGillion Want Him as the New Scotty

By GustavoLeao / 10:12, 25 September 2007 / Feature Films

According to Paisley Daily Express, fans of 38-year-old Scottish actor Paul McGillion have launched a campaign to cast him in the role of the new Montgomery "Scotty" Scott in J.J. Abrams upcoming Star Trek prequel movie.

McGillion is better known as Doctor Carson Beckett in the hit science-fiction TV Series Stargate Atlantis. He was initially cast as a recurring guest, but his character appeared so frequently in the show's first season that he was promoted to main character for season two and three, and reverts back to a recurring character for season 4.

UPDATE : Trek Movie Report spoke with McGillion and he confirmed that he auditioned for the role of Scotty and said "Obviously it would be a great honour to follow in James Doohan footsteps."

The original report is here.

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it's all in the research... | Report this post to moderator
By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 09:25:19 on Sep 26, 2007

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I know quite a bit about Trek and I would consider myself a greater fan than you.

Well Patti, I hate to say this but you have already demonstrated in the past that you don't do your research. For the most part, all the TOS character's ages were the same as the actors who played them for the most part. We can also assume that Star Trek XI takes place a few years before "Where No Man Has Gone Before". Below I have listed how old the cast was in 1965 when that second pilot was filmed, whether they were in the episode or not:

William Shatner (Kirk) - 34
Leonard Nimoy (Spock) - 34
DeForest Kelly (McCoy) - 43
James Doohan (Scotty) - 45
George Takei (Sulu) - 28
Nichelle Nichols (Uhura) - 33
Walter Koenig (Chekov) - 29*

* We can assume that based on Kirk's line in Generations, "No... you were younger" that the character of Chekov may have been much younger than Koenig, who played him. Anton Yelchin's casting in the role all but confirms this.

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RE: it's all in the research... by Kirk Archer @ 10:55:43 on Sep 26
RE: it's all in the research... by cdydatzigs @ 13:33:26 on Sep 26

Chunking out | Report this post to moderator
By: garym (Odo's file, contact) @ 02:57:23 on Sep 26, 2007

It's supposed to be a slim Scotty not a tubby Scotty...

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Wee Turtles | Report this post to moderator
By: TheSarge (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 00:54:56 on Sep 26, 2007

I don't know if I could shake the image of him saying 'what about the wee turtles - who'll look after them?!'

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RE: Wee Turtles by Terry212 @ 04:57:20 on Sep 27

Stargate | Report this post to moderator
By: Captain Patti (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:35:51 on Sep 25, 2007

The cast will be and look like they are in their early 20's. He is in his late 30's. This guy is too old. I think he is starting his own spin.

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"I would just hope that William Shatner would die of old age already" prometheus 59650

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RE: Stargate by rassmguy @ 14:36:06 on Sep 25
RE: Stargate by Sam Cogley @ 11:50:47 on Sep 25
    RE: Stargate by Captain Patti @ 15:18:37 on Sep 25
       RE: Stargate by Sam Cogley @ 09:34:06 on Sep 26
       RE: Stargate by The Noble Robot @ 15:42:55 on Sep 25

I'd buy that | Report this post to moderator
By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:28:54 on Sep 25, 2007

Jimmy Doohan was 45 when he was in "Where No Man Has Gone Before", so if this film takes place before that? The age is almost perfect -- now I just need to hear the Scottish accent ;)

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RE: I'd buy that by SciFiPulse @ 13:10:55 on Sep 25
RE: I'd buy that by SciFiPulse @ 13:10:49 on Sep 25
RE: I'd buy that by chemistrylover @ 10:45:14 on Sep 25
RE: I'd buy that by gwangi @ 07:52:53 on Sep 26

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it's all in the research... | Report this post to moderator By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 09:25:19 on Sep 26, 2007

Chunking out | Report this post to moderator By: garym (Odo's file, contact) @ 02:57:23 on Sep 26, 2007

Wee Turtles | Report this post to moderator By: TheSarge (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 00:54:56 on Sep 26, 2007

Stargate | Report this post to moderator By: Captain Patti (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:35:51 on Sep 25, 2007

I'd buy that | Report this post to moderator By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:28:54 on Sep 25, 2007

it's all in the research... | Report this post to moderator
By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 09:25:19 on Sep 26, 2007

Chunking out | Report this post to moderator
By: garym (Odo's file, contact) @ 02:57:23 on Sep 26, 2007

Wee Turtles | Report this post to moderator
By: TheSarge (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 00:54:56 on Sep 26, 2007

Stargate | Report this post to moderator
By: Captain Patti (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:35:51 on Sep 25, 2007

I'd buy that | Report this post to moderator
By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:28:54 on Sep 25, 2007