Leonard Nimoy Retires From Star Trek

DesScorp writes "Leonard Nimoy is hanging up his Vulcan ears for good and retiring from the role of Spock in the Star Trek franchise, reports the Daily Mail. Nimoy apparently wants to pass the torch: 'Nimoy, one of the most recognizable and best loved characters from the sci-fi series that began in 1966, announced that he wanted to "get off the stage" and give young actor Zachary Quinto a clear run at the role he took over for last year's Star Trek movie.' Nimoy, at age 79, appears to be retiring from acting, period. He has, in recent years, undertaken another career in photography, as well as other pursuits, but seems to be preparing to retire from the public eye altogether."

Again?

[kentrel]

Thats.. three times now? Star Trek 2 Star Trek 6 Star Trek: Reboot?

Sadface

[guspasho]

And here I was hoping I would hear him sing Bilbo Baggins one more time.

Re:Again?

[AliasMarlowe]

Let's hope he does not perform the "Ballad of Bilbo Baggins" again. Once was barely forgiveable.

By Grabthar's hammer...

[ItsJustAPseudonym]

...you shall be retired.

Retiring?!?

[Locke2005]

I find that... highly illogical.

a class act who shall be missed

[Tumbleweed]

Let's hope Shatner follows his lead. I'd really like to miss him.

Happy retirement

[countertrolling]

And may the Force be with you..

Re:That needs to be remixed.

[MaskedSlacker]

I hate you.

Re:But he's William Bell!

[Anonymous Coward]

Fringe doesn't count; it's a documentary.

Nimoy Retire?

[hibiki_r]

That is illogical!

Whimper...

[AliasMarlowe]

Shatner needs to do a spoken word version of Lenard Nimoy's "Ballad of Bilbo Baggins".

The mind boggles. The stomach retches. The spirit withers.

The thing is: Quinto as Spock looks like Nimoy

[Rene S. Hollan]

One can see the resemblance between Spock and Nimoy. However, Quinto needs a lot more makeup to play the role... because he has to look like the "original" Spock, who looked, pretty much, like Nimoy.

It's a case of the actor not so much portraying the character, but rather his predecessor's portrayal of the character.

Re:That needs to be remixed.

[geekoid]

Hey everyone, my ex-wife posts on /.~

Wait, were you referring to my post?

Re:But he's William Bell!

[lennier1]

Since it's Fringe it's probably something along the lines of Nimoy's appearance actually being a disguise to hide from the easter bunny's army of zombie cows.

Re:True Story

[cxp]

Fascinating.

Re:The thing is: Quinto as Spock looks like Nimoy

[Arthur Grumbine]

One can see the resemblance between Spock and Nimoy.

The mind boggles.

Re:a class act who shall be missed

[Jim_Maryland]

As long as he doesn't go out wearing a red shirt, we should occasionally see him still. Never wear the red shirt.

Re:True Story

[eln]

The solution to your problem is simple: do all three. Go up to the mountains with your girlfriend, tell your friend to meet you there. Find a coffee shop you and your girlfriend can hang out at and sit there with her for a few minutes. Then, tell her you're having some gastrointestinal distress from some bad shrimp you ate the night before, and excuse yourself. Run up to the slopes, and snowboard down the mountain with your friend, then hop in the car and burn rubber down to wherever Nimoy is hanging out. Hang out there for a few minutes, then book it back to the coffee shop, sneak in the back way, into the bathroom, flush a few times, and go back and sit down with your girlfriend. After a minute or two, repeat the whole process.

If Three's Company has taught me anything, this should work at least until the second commercial break.

Re:Again?

[karnal]

You really made my head hurt with that sentence.

Re:Let me just say ...

[Anonymous Coward]

So illogical, these human mods.

Re:a class act who shall be missed

[UnknowingFool]

You mean:
Let's hope. Shatner follows. His lead. I'd really like. To miss him.

Re:True Story

[Target Practice]

Heh. I just presented your dilemma to my girlfriend. She said "Well, I'd leave you for a chance to meet Leonard Nimoy."

Your mileage may vary, of course...

Re:True Story

[LordLucless]

I think I have a worthy submission for Ask Slashdot.

Actually, I think it's more a case of "ask your girlfriend". She might be more annoyed that your decision-making process involved consulting thousands of anonymous geeks on a website than the actual decision made.

Re:That needs to be remixed.

[Miseph]

Shatner + gaping holes = DO NOT WANT

Re:True Story

[GameboyRMH]

If I had money I'd hire you as my personal advisor and assistant. The Alfred to my Batman.

(yeah if I had money I'd also be a superhero.)

Re:What a slacker!

[trytoguess]

I blame his pesky human side.

Re:Again?

[KibibyteBrain]

He keeps taking them off, but they keep pulling his ears back in.

Bendii Syndrome

[jonadab]

He probably has to retire because he's losing control of his emotions. That's what happened to his father, you know.

Dammit, Len!

[sinthetek]

You're an actor not a convalescent!!

Re:That sucks!

[Anonymous Coward]

My favorite character was Jar Jar.

Re:True Story

[Jedi Alec]

7. Wake up early, leave cash and note on nightstand that girlfriend is to spend day shopping.

Ah yes, girlfriends just love to wake up and find their partner unexpectedly gone and a wad of cash on the nightstand. Makes them feel...special and appreciated.

Re:True Story

[Anonymous Coward]

'Heh. I just presented your dilemma to my girlfriend. She said "Well, I'd leave you for a chance to meet Leonard Nimoy."

Thousands of other nerds are wondering why haven't you asked this girl to marry you yet?

Oh, right, this is /. This marriage thing won't cross your mind, you're still a virgin, and we only do well analyzing other people's lives.

"Your mileage may vary, of course...'

Given your (ideal) circumstances, you're probably not the one that should be saying that...

(You're posting AC, so you could be female, but this is /. and given the percentage anyways, you're probably male.)