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By: TRexx (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:51:57 on Oct 18, 2007

Hollywood.com has a reader poll today: "Karl Urban will play the Starship's Enterprise's medical officer Leonard 'Bones' McCoy in the upcoming 'Star Trek' movie. Is this a good casting call?"

As of 18:48 GMT on 18 Oct 2007, the stats were: 41.7% YES and 58.3% NO.

Hollywood.com is also reporting "Shatner to Appear in New 'Star Trek' Movie"


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Bones' Accent Circumstantial at Best | Report this post to moderator
By: John Calvin (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 06:14:07 on Oct 18, 2007

Look, McCoy did not have an accent under normal circumstances. De Kelly had a brilliant way of manifesting it at times when McCoy was more emotional than usual, or when the character was in a weakened state. Although the circumstantial accent has become a signature element in the character, a different actor will interpret the role in a different way.

I'd rather have actors with a fresh vision on their respective characters than clones of the original cast. That being said, I think it would seem odd for McCoy not to have the accent at the appropriate moments.

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Chicks... | Report this post to moderator
By: garym (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:50:55 on Oct 17, 2007

...are gonna like this flick.

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We're concerned about an accent?? | Report this post to moderator
By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:44:05 on Oct 17, 2007

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The only problem is: What the heck is an Australian/New Zealander-tinged Georgia accent gonna sound like??? Makes me cringe just thinking of the possibilities...

Most Anglo-based actors and actresses (UK, Australian, New Zelandar, etc.) can imitate an American accent FAR better than American actors can fake theirs... southern accents especially.

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No mention of Bones or Kirk castings on official site | Report this post to moderator
By: Beckett (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 10:05:21 on Oct 17, 2007

They had the others on at just about the same time. weird

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Gotta admit, he looks good... | Report this post to moderator
By: Davy Pavel Chekov-Jones (Odo's file, contact) @ 07:46:42 on Oct 17, 2007

...at least from that photo above. The only problem is: What the heck is an Australian/New Zealander-tinged Georgia accent gonna sound like??? Makes me cringe just thinking of the possibilities...

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Shatner for George! | Report this post to moderator
By: John Calvin (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 07:32:12 on Oct 17, 2007

I think the cast is shaping up quite nicely. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product.

I really think Shatner would be a perfect choice for Kirk's father.

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He looks the part | Report this post to moderator
By: JagMan (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 07:11:19 on Oct 17, 2007

He'll do. It's the Chris Pine casting that I'm still unsure about.

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Not A Shock | Report this post to moderator
By: Jean-Luc (Odo's file, contact) @ 07:10:53 on Oct 17, 2007

If you've been perusing the boards around here, then Urban was expected to be in as McCoy. So I guess that leaves Pike and Kirk's parents? Is it George and Wynona? We'll find out eventually.

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