![]() ![]() And those were the predominant things that convinced me to play this role. ![]() Several conversations with Gene led us to some very exciting and very meaningful studies of the internal life of the character. I was pretty serious about my acting and that sounded like “Gee, that’s dumbo time.” I don’t know if I want to get involved with that as I have fairly reasonable reputation going as a good, serious character actor. When Gene Roddenberry first the character to me, he said it was going to be a character with pointed ears from another planet. ![]() ![]() The actor admitted he was initially not interested in the role of Spock, but Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry sold him: How Roddenberry convinced him Spock wasn’t a ‘dumb’ role The interview is audio from a public television interview Nimoy did in the same year he released his book I Am Not Spock, and two years before it was announced he would be returning to the role of Spock for Star Trek: The Motion Picture. One way to remember the man who made Spock a legend is to listen to rare interview with the actor from 1976 that was flagged by The Hollywood Reporter. This week marks the third anniversary of the passing of Leonard Nimoy. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |