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Leonard Nimoy Says He was Pleased that the Spock Role was so Significant

By GustavoLeao / 00:25, 25 December 2008 / Feature Films

The latest issue of Star Trek Magazine, just out in the US, features a new interview with Star Trek star Leonard Nimoy, who tells the magazine how and why he was tempted back to the role of Spock after 18 years, and why making the new movie has been such a joy. Here is an excerpt of the interview.

"I was pleased and flattered that they had chosen to do a story where Spock was so significant. We had had several projects prior to this where Spock had been marginalized and I wasn't particularly happy about that. I found in this film that Spock comes back into focus in a very wonderful way... I was very comfortable working with J.J. [Abrams] I trusted him completely."

The full article can be found on the latest issue of Star Trek Magazine, now on sale.

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Seeing Nimoy in the new trailer makes me sad... | Report this post to moderator
By: OV-101 (Odo's file, contact) @ 20:53:26 on Dec 26, 2008

It really hit me last week after watching the last trailer with spock at the end that it may be the curtain call of Leonard in the franchise. Yes, it may be premature to say that but I cannot help feeling that way. After watching Spock saying that iconic quote, a tear came to my eye. I supposed it does not help knowing that Majel is gone as well. Is it just me that feels like this?

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this is the only positive of the movie | Report this post to moderator
By: jimbtnp (Odo's file, contact) @ 09:11:02 on Dec 25, 2008

The over-the-hill Nimoy is the best thing about this movie

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RE: this is the only positive of the movie by Toroth's 1st Officer @ 17:07:15 on Dec 26
"Over the hill?" As opposed to spring chicken Shatner? by prometheus 59650 @ 17:24:59 on Dec 25
RE: this is the only positive of the movie by Kamen Rider Blade @ 13:10:15 on Dec 25
RE: this is the only positive of the movie by VoR @ 11:38:57 on Dec 25
    RE: this is the only positive of the movie by jimbtnp @ 20:57:52 on Dec 25
RE: this is the only positive of the movie by Gothampunk @ 11:35:46 on Dec 25
    RE: by rassmguy @ 13:28:03 on Dec 25
       RE: by jimbtnp @ 20:41:54 on Dec 25

here goes... | Report this post to moderator
By: Raptor10001 (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 08:50:06 on Dec 25, 2008

I'm sorry guys, but Spock was always cooler than Kirk.

Bring on the colourful metaphors.

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RE: here goes... by Tupperfan @ 13:40:51 on Dec 25

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Seeing Nimoy in the new trailer makes me sad... | Report this post to moderator By: OV-101 (Odo's file, contact) @ 20:53:26 on Dec 26, 2008

this is the only positive of the movie | Report this post to moderator By: jimbtnp (Odo's file, contact) @ 09:11:02 on Dec 25, 2008

here goes... | Report this post to moderator By: Raptor10001 (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 08:50:06 on Dec 25, 2008

Seeing Nimoy in the new trailer makes me sad... | Report this post to moderator
By: OV-101 (Odo's file, contact) @ 20:53:26 on Dec 26, 2008

this is the only positive of the movie | Report this post to moderator
By: jimbtnp (Odo's file, contact) @ 09:11:02 on Dec 25, 2008

here goes... | Report this post to moderator
By: Raptor10001 (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 08:50:06 on Dec 25, 2008