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By GustavoLeao / 10:53, 16 May 2008 / Feature Films
IGN posted a new interview with Star Trek movie director J.J. Abrams. Here are few excerpts.
Q: When the strike ended, did you use the opportunity to do any little tweaks on the script?
ABRAMS: You know, when the strike was over we did more... I felt freer to do that, but the truth is I was making changes while we were shooting as a director. I wasn't rewriting, but you get to a script and you go, 'But this line doesn't make sense here.' So, I wasn't rewriting, but I was directing.
Q: What do you feel you're up against?
ABRAMS: The honest answer is I think you tell a good story. I feel like Star Trek or not, if it's something entertaining and exciting and emotional, despite it being Star Trek or whatever the franchise, it will work. But honestly, I'm not sure that the majority of the public is as aware of Star Trek as one might think, or even aware that there are ten movies. I guarantee you, if you went around and asked randomly, 'How many Trek movies were there?,' people might say five or six. I don't think people realize there are ten movies. I feel like in a way, the way Trek has sort of existed over the last several years, I honestly feel that it doesn't really seem as relevant as it might, when you consider it's number 11 and there have been X number of hundred hours. So my feeling is, I think we are poised to introduce people who have never even seen Star Trek and to give the fans of the series this incredibly fun, exciting ride. Mostly, I feel like we've got the goods. I feel like we're in a great place when it comes out, and I think we can make it as good as I pray we can in editing. I think we're going to be in good shape.
Q: How intimidating was it to direct Leonard Nimoy?
ABRAMS: Well, the intimidating thing was going up to him and saying, 'Here's what I think you should do,' because I'm like, 'Who the hell am I to tell you what to do? You're Spock!' The truth is, he would literally grab me and say, 'Look, tell me, tell me, tell me.' When I say he was a sweetheart... Working with him was like working with the greatest person you'd ever work with. He was just open and curious and hungry to be better and that ended up being a pure joy. I love Nimoy.
Q: What caused the film to be delayed to May?
ABRAMS: I mean the movie is going to be ready for Christmas, so it was just the studio thinking they're gonna make more money in May.
More from Abrams on Star Trek can be found here.
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