Comments on: Matt Damon: JJ Abrams Wants A Much Younger Kirk

By: snake

snake — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:27:48 +0000

Damon certainly sounded pretty gutted that he wasnt gonna play Kirk…

He sounds like a fan…

boy i hope its not a frickin 20 year old actor as Kirk :(

What about Chris Evans from Sunshine / Fan Four? After seeing him in Sunshine i thought he’s be pretty good

By: billg

billg — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:04:10 +0000

The advantage of not using a big-name actor like Damon is that you don’t ned to pay him a big-name salary. Remember, Paramount r-e-a-l-l-y wants this movie to make a profit. They’ve no financial incentive to use established stars.

By: THEETrekMaster

THEETrekMaster — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:42:02 +0000

LMAO!!! Yeah, on that we know better! :-)

By: Xai (just the facts)

Xai (just the facts) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 03:21:40 +0000

#43 thetrekmaster
THe 20 year old part… that was Damon’s opinion of JJ’s comments according to the article. JJ wasn’t quoted as saying that.
All I am suggesting is that people find and consider real confirmed facts, not these rumors, before flying off the handle… such as protesting to Paramount as you suggested. What’s to protest? It’s written, likely cast and in preproduction and you and I know nothing of the content, casting or production. We hear rumors. This ISN’T a movie being made by a group of fans. (And please don’t say it should be… we both know better).

By: THEETrekMaster

THEETrekMaster — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:33:41 +0000

Well, since Damon KNOWS JJ and JJ told him he was casting MUCH younger…what’s not to believe?

By: Xai (just the facts)

Xai (just the facts) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:24:29 +0000

#34 The trekmaster
Sorry, because a rumor has staying power doesn’t mean it has a kernal of truth. Any and all of this may come true, but we don’t have CONFIRMATION.
which leads me to..
#41StillKirok.
You are almost on the right track.
William Shatner answered it, very true..he did. And he’s even a first hand source…. no quibbles there. Is he a CONFIRMing source?… not for this. It’s still one man’s word. If he were the producer, director, production company, finance agent and lead actor… hell yes he could confirm it. But he’s not..
He may well be hired yet, or not. The point is…. WE don’t have complete facts. And take into account Shatner likes to “embelish” his statements at times. In my opinion, JJ will confirm or deny and then we all will know for sure.
The same for Damon… he was guessing when he made the “20 year old” statement.
I’m not sorry that I won’t accept one man’s word on this… after seeing how inflaming all this is, and how some people will believe dam near anything, I personally want to have the people that are running the show tell me who they hired.
If you like getting worked up over rumors, enjoy.
ComicCon is coming soon.

By: Still Kirok

Still Kirok — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 01:51:10 +0000

Shatner did not whine. He told the truth. I don’t understand why you don’t get that Shatner is a first hand source?

The question is, “is William Shatner going to be in Trek XI?”

William Shatner answered it.

And you think that’s not a qualified source? He may not know plot details, but he sure would know if HE is in the movie.

Same goes for Matt Damon, who I still think is a horrible choice.

Matt Damon may not know who Kirk will be, but he would know whether or not it’s HIM.

Not rocket science.

By: Stanky McFibberich

Stanky McFibberich — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 01:20:24 +0000

33. Xai (just the facts)
First of all, I don’t recall Shatner whining. He made some statements which you interpreted as whining.
Second, you are basically correct in stating that most of these things are unconfirmed rumors. Personally, I wish they would quit putting these rumors out there so that people can feed on them. I catch myself doing that sometimes and it disgusts me.
Third, we do know that recasting is going to happen. I don’t care whether the fake actors are 20, 30, or 50, they are still not right, no matter who they are.
Fourth, Stanky is getting really cranky and needs a vacation from all this bull crap.

By: Mike Wilson

Mike Wilson — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 01:05:18 +0000

I also hope they go with unknown or lesser known actors for the leads. I don’t want to see Leo DiCaprio in a TOSish uniform as Captain Kirk. My brain will not see Captain Kirk…it will see Leo DiCaprio in a TOSish uniform playing Leo DiCaprio.

By: Penhall

Penhall — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:35:14 +0000

Damon not playing Kirk is great news. I think it would be best if they just went with an unknown actor.

Still pissed about no Shatner in Trek XI, though…….