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By GustavoLeao / 11:07, 16 April 2008 / Star Trek: Nemesis

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The Bosh posted the transcript of an exclusive interview with Star Trek movie stars Leonard Nimoy and Zachary Quinto (originally posted on E! Online). Here are few excerpts from the interview.

Is Tom Cruise in the movie?

(Nimoy/Quinto turn and exchange very guilty looks)

Quinto: "Not that I know of."

Nimoy: "What's your next question?"

Interesting, have you had a chance to meet him?

Nimoy: "Yeah, he came and visited one day... he made "Mission Impossible 3" with JJ Abrams was this director of this movie and directed him in Mission 3, and he visited one day, and we chatted about that movie and about that fact that we met before, Tom Cruise and I. We talked about his interest in "Star Trek." I worked on "Mission" for two seasons back in the late ‘60's and so we talked about that a little bit. It was a very fun kind of conversation light hearted, easy about careers about movies. We had a good time."

Isn't it weird having Tom Cruise on the set just hanging out?

Quinto: "I didn't know he was there for our day. He came a few times actually to see JJ. He was there one day when we were shooting a fight scene sequence so we were all gathered around the monitor to see if the punches were landing, and I was looking at the monitor and I looked up and to where JJ was standing and I was like, (whispered) ‘It's Tom Cruise.' (laughter) It was totally out of blue. He was so cool and really supportive. It was nice to have him around."

Will the old school fans love this movie?

Nimoy: "I was thinking about this question about where "Star Trek" is now on the way over here, and I remembered that 10 years ago in 1998 their was a "Star Trek" movie called ","Insurrection and it occurred to me that this movie is the resurrection of "Star Trek." I mean that very sincerely. I think that "Star Trek" has kind of drifted along and maybe meandered and lost its way some what over the last few years, and I think this picture is going to put it back on track. I think it's going to revive interest in the entire franchise, the "Star Trek" story, the "Star Trek" idea, and I think above all its going to be a very exciting movie. There is a great pull of talent coming together to make this film. JJ Abrams is a very, very talented and creative director, great writers, exciting script and on a gigantic scale. I've been in the business 58 years, and I have never worked on a film of this size. And the great talent I see in Abrams is he's able to see that very, very large vision and shoot it very, very well, but at the same time is able to deal very intimately with the moments between the people in the film.

Quinto: "The first thing JJ ever said when I sat down with him to talk about playing the role was, ‘We're making a movie for people who have loved "Star Trek" for forty years, and we're making a movie for people who have never seen it before in their lives."

Well, that's my question because I think the old school people will go because they're going to give it a chance regardless, but how do you bring new people who aren't necessarily Sci-Fi fans?

Quinto: "Well I think you utilize the many talents of the people who are working on the film to infuse it with a different energy and rhythm so it's going to be unexpected, so I think that young people who might have only preconceived notions of what "Star Trek" was or what "Star Trek" is are going to be sort of, blastingly surprised."

Tough question, Should William Shatner be in this film?

Nimoy: "I don't understand the question. What do you mean by should? I'm really curious, what do you meant by that?"

Well, I've had the chance to interview him a couple times, and I know he would like to be... And I think he would be at the end of the day but...

Nimoy: "Ok. I'd like to talk about that. Bill Shatner's character, Captain Kirk, as we all know died several movies back. And it was a great loss, a great character and a wonderful actor were lost to "Star Trek." I have not been privy to the discussions with the writers and producers and JJ about what efforts they made to try to introduce him into this movie. The fact is they couldn't and didn't. It's a loss. There's no question about it. I think it would've been wonderful if he could've been in the movie, but at the same time I understand why he's not. And I think Bill has come to an understanding about that, I was with him a couple weeks ago. And my sense is he now understands that his time has passed. I think after this film my film has passed. I was very lucky. When Spock died at the end of "Star Trek II," there was a hint even in that film that Spock wasn't really gone. In fact, the next film was about the resurrection of Spock. But that didn't happen with the Kirk character. I think it was a waste, frankly. I thought the character should not have died, should certainly not have died that way in that movie. I said to Bill, if I had been there you wouldn't have died. But I wasn't in that film. And that's where we are today. We have a film without Bill Shatner, and it's a loss. But we have to move on, and I think its going to be a great film. There's a great new Captain Kirk. Christopher Pine is going to be a great Captain Kirk, along with Zach and the rest of the cast. I think there's going to be a very exciting new kind of "Star Trek" for the audience to see."

Can you give me a little insight? I was watching some old "Trek" today and one of the questions that popped into my mind was the bridge of the Enterprise. Obviously it looks really old school in the original episodes. Is it going to have that old school feel to it?

Quinto: "You're going to recognize it, but it's on a whole new level. Scott Chambliss is our production designer and every time we walked onto the set, we had to stand there for five minutes before we could even speak. I mean, really, they are so incredible and dynamic."

So is it futuristic looking?

Quinto: "It's got a look all of its own. Like this movie, it's an infusion of what came before."

But the bridge, I'm trying to get a sense of it, flat screens and LCD's or like buttons that still fall off the chair like they did back in the day?

Quinto: "Things fell off every now and again when we were in there for three weeks every day for 18 hours, but you know, they were glued on appropriately."

The full interview is here.



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Death worthy of a hero. | Report this post to moderator
By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 12:27:32 on Apr 17, 2008

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...and Kirk deserved a better ending than the one in Generations. Every time I see young Kirk, I will see him falling off a bridge. This is no death for a hero.

And to think that the ending we saw in the theaters was not the original one.. if you remember, test audiences originally saw Kirk get shot in the back by Soran. The link to that little gem is below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwQZWdzDwTo

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By: Doro (Odo's file, contact) @ 08:51:55 on Apr 17, 2008

Is Tom Cruise in the movie?

(Nimoy/Quinto turn and exchange very guilty looks)

Quinto: "Not that I know of."

Nimoy: "What's your next question?"

...Forget about William Shatner (for argument's sake). I think Tom Cruise is in this bitch! Would that be good or bad?

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Freedom of Speech. | Report this post to moderator
By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 08:26:38 on Apr 17, 2008

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People like you should be banned from this forum and the internet! Who are you to say that ALL people from this forum will go see this movie? I won't. Period. Nothing you say will change that.

Yeah, but when you guys make such definitive statements as: "WILLIAM SHATNER WILL BE IN THIS FILM" and "THIS MOVIE WILL FAIL!" -- that's perfectly fine?

Listen, I LOVE Shatner as Captain Kirk.. in my eyes, he was and always will be the original and the best. All I have been saying from day one, is that I dont feel he belongs in this film.. just like you guys have been just as passionate about wanting him in it. I haven't personally hurt anyone's feelings here, I just feel I have a great argument.

Just because my opinion seems "blasphemous" to the die-hard Trekkie, doesnt mean I have any less right to post on here what I feel about the matter. That image of a dead Kirk is also a scene from a MOVIE, not real life boys. I use it to strengthen my point that the elder Kirk is dead, a "minor detail" many of you seem to have "forgotten".

I will not stop expressing my opinion on Shatner and 'Star Trek XI' as long as I have a forum to do so and as long as I don't get personal with any of you. I would hope that Gustavo would agree, whether he shares my opinion of this subject or not.

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    By: Admiral_Bumblebee (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:00:52 on Apr 17, 2008

    Maybe I misunderstood you. So sorry. I accept your opinion on the issue.

    If this movie would just be a fresh start with fresh actors in those roles, I would be fine with Shatner not appearing in the movie.
    But Nimoy is in it as old Spock and when I watch some Youtube-videos with Shatner and Nimoy and when I watch the old movies all I can think about is, how great it would be to see them together on the screen one last time. And I believe this will be the last chance to see them together. Nimoy made it clear that Star Trek 11 will probably be his last.
    And Kirk deserved a better ending than the one in Generations. Every time I see young Kirk, I will see him falling off a bridge. This is no death for a hero. We know his fate right from the beginning.

    I do not want Shatner to be in this movie just for the sake of Shatner being in the movie. But because I think it would be great seeing old Kirk and old Spock again one last time and for Kirk to maybe get a better ending.


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    By: GustavoLeao (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 09:05:37 on Apr 17, 2008

    Steve, I have no problems with you and your opinions. Believe me, here at TrekWeb we believe in freedom of speech as much as you do. I have a problem with people insulting and screaming at each other (which is not your case, BTW) but then, I understand that this is a hot subject among the fandom right now. So there you are.

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Shatner and Nimoy - My Heroes | Report this post to moderator
By: GustavoLeao (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 21:35:27 on Apr 16, 2008

I just want to say that I have the most respect and admiration for William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy, both as actors and creative personalities. I am a TOS fan since the 1970s, since I discovered the series as a child, and those two - and their characters - are icons and heroes for me and many people. It is sad that to see fans screaming at each other, but I am an old school fan and the Trek fandom has always been like that, it is just a fact. The legacy of Shatner, Nimoy, De Kelley and many others will live on. Live long and prosper to the franchise, and I am looking foward to meet a new generation of actors and heroes in Star Trek XI.

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By: Xena and Gabrielle are lovers forever! (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 19:07:28 on Apr 16, 2008

And what if we millions of William Shatner fans are right and you cdydatzigs, who called him a "wife murderer" in the Nerine Kidd Shatner tragedy as an example, are proven wrong by his much felt absence from the film.

What then?

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By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 18:21:04 on Apr 16, 2008

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And right on queue, the broken record proved my point. Luckily, the "Shatner must be in it or the film will suck" mantra is representative of only a small minority, and those saying it will be in the theaters just like the rest of us.

I couldn't agree more! And this rediculous notion that the average moviegoer (who doesnt follow these forums and therefore won't even NOTICE that Shatner is not in it) will boycott the movie because "the old fat guy from the Priceline.com commercials isn't in it"??? Is INSANE!

EVERYONE ON THIS FORUM WILL SEE THIS FILM.

THE MOVIE WILL DO PERFECTLY FINE WITHOUT SHATNER.

Now take a deep breath and save your pennies for the $10.50 admission. :)

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    By: Admiral_Bumblebee (Odo's file, contact) @ 01:57:22 on Apr 17, 2008

    People like you should be banned from this forum and the internet!
    Who are you to say that ALL people from this forum will go see this movie? I won't. Period. Nothing you say will change that.


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By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 12:19:33 on Apr 16, 2008

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Nimoy basically b**** slaps the interviewer with his logic. That should do it, you Shatner Zombies.

Nimoy (as well as all of us) pointed out two VERY important things here. (a) It's definately a shame that Kirk was killed off for good, therefore ending Shatner's run with the franchise and (b) he also understand why it's a mistake to contrive a means to "get him back in" to a movie that isn't even ABOUT the older Kirk.

If Shatner fans would just realize that the ONLY reason why this was even an issue is because NIMOY was cast, and the OLDER Spock is still alive? Maybe we wouldn't have had to see the ensuing flame wars.

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    By: rassmguy (Odo's file, contact) @ 15:03:50 on Apr 16, 2008

    Prepare for a dozen posts by trolling Shatner fans who are more concerned with slamming Abrams and the new film at any opportunity they can than with actually having a discussion based on the reality of the situation, which is that Kirk is dead and shoehorning him into the film just for the sake of a making a vocal minority happy would damage the film.


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  • Y ou know you hate Shatner don't pretend. | Report this post to moderator
    By: Xena and Gabrielle are lovers forever! (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 15:00:07 on Apr 16, 2008

    We have all seen your posts and rants against the return of Shatner in any form to Trek and the repeated use of the "Kirk Death photo" by you over AND over again.

    Much to your sickening glee.

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    By: StillKirok (Odo's file, contact) @ 13:34:05 on Apr 16, 2008

    And no one but a Shatner basher would buy into that stupid argument.

    This is the FIRST movie with Kirk since Generations.

    There ARE elements in the Generations plot that can give hope for Kirk.

    This whole movie is about Spock saving Kirk's life.

    Shatner wanted to be in the movie, Abrams gave a false hope (a lie for those who don't get it) that Shatner would be in the film, and Abrams dropped the ball.

    And Nimoy is on record as saying the movie would have been better with Shatner in it.

    No amount of party line toting by Nimoy will change that.

    There is absolutely no excuse for Shatner to be sitting this one out. Abrams blew it, and the only people "moving on" are those that didn't want Shatner in the movie in the first place.

    To hell with this movie.


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      By: rassmguy (Odo's file, contact) @ 15:41:45 on Apr 16, 2008

      And right on queue, the broken record proved my point. Luckily, the "Shatner must be in it or the film will suck" mantra is representative of only a small minority, and those saying it will be in the theaters just like the rest of us.

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        By: Xena and Gabrielle are lovers forever! (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 16:15:58 on Apr 16, 2008

        Like Hell it's a "small" minority, be a pansy, be a fool that goes along with the crowd over the cliffs of oblivion.

        The empty theatre seats shall prove otherwise without Shatner, you baiting delusional troll.

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    By: c.p. (Odo's file, contact) @ 13:27:16 on Apr 16, 2008

    I agree but would put a slightly different spin on it. As I and others have said before, there actually are many logical loopholes in sci-fi, esp. one with holograms, alternate timelines and flashbacks, to include Shatner in any Star Trek film as long as he's alive (and maybe even if he's not!) BUT...I've always been skeptical that it could be done in any way that wouldn't be completely distracting. Unless your film is about getting Kirk brought back, as ST:III was for Spock, there's no credible, non-distracting way to include him that I can think of. Imagine if he were alive in some alternate timeline. We see him and talk to him and then...move on with the rest of the movie? Everyone would be like, "Wait! What was that? That's it?" Too distracting. It would be distracting as bookends as well. Even if the story line logically and non-absurdly permitted it, seeing Shatner resurrected wouldn't end the movie on the proper note. It would seem like we were going back again instead of going forward, i.e. with the new crew, new adventures, etc.

    I just think it doesn't really work to say he died and that's why he can't be in it. Star Trek has a bit of a reputation for bringing beloved characters back from the dead after all! :)


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By: IamKirok!!! (Odo's file, contact) @ 12:06:35 on Apr 16, 2008

Nimoy basically b**** slaps the interviewer with his logic. That should do it, you Shatner Zombies.



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