Leonard Nimoy Retires From Star Trek 224
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."
Re:Again? (Score:3, Informative)
Re:a class act who shall be missed (Score:3, Informative)
Not just Mr. Spock... (Score:5, Informative)
Re:Again? (Score:2, Informative)
As my customary farewell would seem oddly self serving, I will simply say... good luck.
Re:Again? (Score:4, Informative)
Well there is some difference.
Trek 2 and 6 were kinda meant to stop the series.
Star Trek 2 Was design to redeem itself from Star Trek the Motion Picture. But trek was on its path of loosing popularity... Unfortunately the made the movie too good and people wanted more.
Star Trek 6 Was because the Cast was getting too old, They were acting Old in Star Trek 2 but by Star Trek 6 they were really showing their age. (Star Trek 7 the search for Kirks Teeth) As well many of the characters were kinda dying.
Star Trek Reboot, Really kept it going they just made it a way to have a new younger cast to continue on, So it would be safe to say Spock is retiring...
Re:Again? (Score:3, Informative)
They're all dead, Dave.
Twitter? (Score:3, Informative)
He's been pretty active on Twitter lately. Doesn't seem like the thing one would do if they're "dropping out of public life". http://twitter.com/therealNimoy [twitter.com]
Re:Again? (Score:5, Informative)
Subjective things are subjective.
Yeah, well - that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Thank you! (Score:2, Informative)
Re:True Story (Score:5, Informative)
Saturday:
1. Get up early and be at the head of the Mr.Nimoy line. Bring a bucket. Get autograph, perform vulcan salute, high-five, hurl in bucket (if applicable) and then bolt.
2. Swing by nearest liquor store, purchase bottle of champagne and bag of ice. Rinse out bucket, put ice and champagne in bucket, throw in trunk of car.
3. Pick up girlfriend, drive to Banff (or wherever you're headed). Rent cosy little faux-log-cabin hotel room. Put ice-bucket in room.
4. Have dinner with girlfriend. Return to hotel room, break out champagne.
5. ???
6. Profit?
Sunday:
7. Wake up early, leave cash and note on nightstand that girlfriend is to spend day shopping.
8. Locate friend, hit slopes.
9. Have dinner with friend and girlfriend (if possible)
10. Return home autographed, sucked off and covered in white powder. These three things will now constitute "the best weekend of my life".
You can thank me later.
Re:The thing is: Quinto as Spock looks like Nimoy (Score:5, Informative)
Quinto and Pine were OK, but Karl Urban totally NAILED the McCoy character.
Re:Photography (Score:1, Informative)
Most of his photos are nude studies. Fascinating... http://www.leonardnimoyphotography.com/
Re:a class act who shall be missed (Score:3, Informative)
Having recently rewatched Wrath of Khan and Search for Spock, and I think you're completely wrong. Shatner's acting in the series has become cliched, to be sure, and there were times when he did ham it up a bit, but Kirk in Star Trek II was pretty damned good, and the scene in Star Trek III where he's told his son dies is probably the best acting Shatner ever did, and certainly indicates some talent.
None of the TOS actors were at the level of, say, Patrick Stewart, but in part that's because they come from a different age of acting. Shatner still came from a time when melodramatic performances were preferred to realistic ones.