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Benedict Cumberbatch says John Harrison is a Terrorist, His Star Trek Into Darkness Character was Based on Contemporary Sources

By GustavoLeao / 18:02, 5 February 2013 / Star Trek: Nemesis

MTV posted a new interview with Into Darkness star Benedict Cumberbatch in which he talks about villain John Harrison. Here are excerpts.

"[Look at] real social history and present history, everything that's going on: uprisings, people who are trying to spread democracy or fight their cause, not necessarily through political means ... he is a terrorist, and sadly, that's part of the fabric of our modern world," he explained to MTV when we spoke at a "Star Trek" event in late 2012. "You don't need to look far to research that one."

Cumberbatch continued, saying he looked towards "certain terrorist groups in the past" to see how they operated.

The full video interview is here.

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Garth of Izar | Report this post to moderator
By: Sherlock (Odo's file, contact) @ 03:02:58 on Feb 07, 2013

Bet the new villain is Garth of Izar. He fits the profile of a terrorist and his past StarFleet Command experience would provide him with killer inside knowledge.
His dementia, his superior intelligence and his unfortunate accident would make him a sympathetic villain. Kirk and crew would be pursuing one of their own.

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Sorry guys....I understand your points | Report this post to moderator
By: GustavoLeao (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 21:17:34 on Feb 06, 2013

But not my type of theme for a STAR TREK adventure. Amyway, as I said I will see the movie with an open mind.

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RE: Sorry guys....I understand your points by IamKirok!!! @ 16:07:39 on Feb 07
RE: Sorry guys....I understand your points by Spaceball One @ 22:13:40 on Feb 06

I really dont like the idea of terrorism | Report this post to moderator
By: GustavoLeao (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 03:21:48 on Feb 06, 2013

.............on a Star TRek movie called Into the Darkness.

But hey I am not directing and producing this.

I will reserve judgement till I see the movie anyway, folks.

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RE: I really dont like the idea of terrorism by Kirk Unit @ 21:04:08 on Feb 06
RE: I really dont like the idea of terrorism by cdydatzigs @ 15:30:16 on Feb 06
RE: I really dont like the idea of terrorism by sb2004 @ 13:37:24 on Feb 06
RE: I really dont like the idea of terrorism by IamKirok!!! @ 22:47:45 on Feb 06

Breivik? | Report this post to moderator
By: Sim (Odo's file, contact) @ 01:15:40 on Feb 06, 2013

Anders Breivik?

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Garth of Izar | Report this post to moderator
By: Sherlock (Odo's file, contact) @ 03:02:58 on Feb 07, 2013

Sorry guys....I understand your points | Report this post to moderator
By: GustavoLeao (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 21:17:34 on Feb 06, 2013

I really dont like the idea of terrorism | Report this post to moderator
By: GustavoLeao (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 03:21:48 on Feb 06, 2013

Breivik? | Report this post to moderator
By: Sim (Odo's file, contact) @ 01:15:40 on Feb 06, 2013

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Garth of Izar | Report this post to moderator By: Sherlock (Odo's file, contact) @ 03:02:58 on Feb 07, 2013

Sorry guys....I understand your points | Report this post to moderator By: GustavoLeao (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 21:17:34 on Feb 06, 2013

I really dont like the idea of terrorism | Report this post to moderator By: GustavoLeao (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 03:21:48 on Feb 06, 2013

Breivik? | Report this post to moderator By: Sim (Odo's file, contact) @ 01:15:40 on Feb 06, 2013

Garth of Izar | Report this post to moderator
By: Sherlock (Odo's file, contact) @ 03:02:58 on Feb 07, 2013

Sorry guys....I understand your points | Report this post to moderator
By: GustavoLeao (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 21:17:34 on Feb 06, 2013

I really dont like the idea of terrorism | Report this post to moderator
By: GustavoLeao (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 03:21:48 on Feb 06, 2013

Breivik? | Report this post to moderator
By: Sim (Odo's file, contact) @ 01:15:40 on Feb 06, 2013