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Zachary Quinto Wants to Play Young Spock in Star Trek XI

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By GustavoLeao / 13:11, 29 May 2007 / Star Trek: Nemesis

The latest issue of Starburst magazine, just out in the UK, features an exclusive interview with actor Zachary Quinto, who plays the villain Sylar in the hit series Heroes. Quinto says he wouldn't mind playing young Spock in J.J. Abrams Star Trek XI prequel. Here are few excerpts from the article.

"When the news about the next Star Trek movie began to surface I became inundated with e-mails and links to websites where people were saying, 'Zach Quinto should play [young] Spock'" says the actor "I started opening myself up to the idea and I think the exploration and immersion to be done with such a character would be amazing."

"I tend to be the type of personb who acts from a very visceral place and reacts emotionally to situations, and to 'become' a character that is completely the opposite of that is one of the reasons why I'm an actor. I would love the opportunity to understand what it is to only operate from a place of logic and look at things so specifically from that perspective."

To read the full article, get the new issue of Starburst Magazine at your local newsstand.



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RE: This guy SHOULD be Spock | Report this post to moderator
By: GustavoLeao (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 18:06:43 on May 29, 2007

I agree. I really dont care about Abrams movie, but regarding the recasting of Spock...Quinto is my choice.

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RE: This guy SHOULD be Spock | Report this post to moderator
By: sb2004 (Odo's file, contact) @ 06:07:15 on May 31, 2007

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This guy actually LOOKS like Nimoy...look at Nimoy in THE CAGE or earlier and this guy looks just like him...plus, this would be inspired casting, where as Adrien Brody would be safe and boring...

So yes..Mr. Quinto...you got my vote!!!

Chaotic


Same here, and I'm glad to see others feel the same way. I made the Quinto - Spock connection awhile back. His only problem is he's identified with playing psychos, so it might require a little typecast-busting. But so far he's the only actor whose name has been floating around for either Kirk or Spock who IMO actually seems right for the part. I know there's a large "Nimoy or No one" contingent out there, but as long as Trek XI continues being either a prequel or a reboot, it ain't gonna happen. So we take the best we can and so far Quinto is the only Spock candidate who works for me.

Al

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