More From McGillion On Scotty Audition October 2, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: ST09 Cast , trackback
The TrekMovie.com scoop about Stargate Atlantis actor Paul McGillion auditioning for the role of Scotty in the new Star Trek film has swept around the interweb for the last week and also appeared in print as well. A representative for McGillion tells TrekMovie.com that we ’started a landslide’ in requests for info about Paul. Fan reaction has also been overwhelmingly positive with McGillion taking in 67% of the votes in our 7 way Scotty poll (see poll archive). In a new interview with our friends at Gateworld (the best Stargate site), McGillion talks more about the possibility of being the next Enterprise engineer.
It was obviously thrilling to be able to go in and read for that character, seeing as I grow up watching Star Trek with my family
McGillion was also touched by the vote of confidence from James Doohan’s son Chris, expressed here on TrekMovie.com
I can’t say enough about that. Thank you, Chris Doohan! I’ve never met him. That was really a surprise and a thrill. He said some nice things about me. That’s really kind of him. I’m absolutely overwhelmed by that.
No word yet on how good Paul’s chances are, but as of now the role has not been cast.
Apparently Paul’s parents are already prepared for him to be playing in Star Trek:
McGillion makes his return to Stargate Atlantis in the 18th and 19th episodes SGA’s fourth season, airing next February.
More on McGillion talking Scotty at Gateworld
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Being a an SG-1 and SGA fan as well as a Star Trek Fan, I think he is the best choice for Scotty. If the track recoprd is right whene ever you make a picture of someone as they would be in a TOS uniform they get the part.
I think that trend will continue.
hope he gets the part – he looks abit like Doohan so imagine how much they’ll make him look like him in the movie..
so we got really great casting for Spock, Uhura, Chechov and hopefully Scotty,
just Bones, Sulu and obviously the big one – Kirk.
Maybe Kirk’ll be either Vogel or the Band of Brothers guy..
Obviously he wont get it. If he was going to, he would be told to keep quiet and not to yammer away…
You mean like Zachary Quinto who petitioned for the part?
He’s the dude. Write up the contracts already. Let’s ink this dealio.
Eion Bailey for Kirk (he’s the Band of Brothers guy, Snake).
please please please!
Paul for Scotty!
LoL! I’m pathetic :(
I’ll say it again, please, please choice he’s for part. I right about Zachary Quinto as young Mr Spock and I’m right about Paul McGillian.
#4 What are you talking about? He didn’t give any thing away in that little interview. Obviously, you don’t ……….. [stop, deep breath, got to be nice, got to be nice........]
I wish they would hurry up and confirm him. He is the best choise we’ve seen.
“Fingers Crossed” I really hope he is the new scotty. Liked him on screen (Atlantis) and off (in what I have seen such as the clip above).
Hope for the future story….;)
McGillion: “Dad, got a part in the new Star Trek movie”!
Dad: “No son, your on Stargate”
Mom: “Your in the new Stargate movie!?:
McGillion: “Yes…”
Oh crap I typed that rather and missed words out. What it should say is
I’ll say it again, please, please choose Paul McGillian for the part of Mr Scott as I feel he’s right for the role. I was right about Zachary Quinto for the part of young Mr Spock.
#9.
I agree!! He didn’t give anything away!
Paul for Scotty!
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Eion Bailey for Kirk!
Paul =Scotty, Or it should be. How can yone ignore C. Doohan for crying out load or that photo that posted the other day.
As for Kirk, someone the guy from supernatural or vogel would be good. As for McCoy, who has that southern drawl and sacrasim down pat?
And Sulu , The guy from Heros.
He was talking about season 3 filming goin well so this would have (unless interviews were going on far earlier than I thought) been before any auditions. Season 3 just got released on DVD a couple of weeks ago.
yea i can see Eion Bailey as Kirk, he definately looks like him, and yes Paul for Scotty!
Hope both their acting is up to standard though!
the big challenge is getting that spark between Kirk Quinto and Urban, sorry MCOY!!
posted this once before, but it’s a hoot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khrpy4V0-U4
A tall glass of something green to anyone who can understand all of it.
I don’t want a 22,25, 28 or 32 year old Scotty for cryin out loud!
Scotty was suppose to be older than the rest of the cast! Not a muppet baby!!
Don’t you producers, casting directors and JJ get it??!
Go watch an episode of TOS or read their biography!!
I mean, come on now!
He has the right looks and he’s the right age (almost 10 years older then the Spock and Uhura actors).
so yeah…..Paul for scotty!
actually i’m gonna go out on one here and say that i’m willing TO BET MY LIFE Paul McGillion gets the role as Scotty..
As long as McGillon can bring some authority to the role. Scotty was probably the smartest dude on the ship, next to Spock. Can YOU build a matter-anti-matter converter in your sleep? Also, Doohan stormed the beach on D-Day. Hard to find many actors today with those kinda street creds.
McGillion — oopsie
He’s perfect. Absolutely perfect. Perfect look, perfect accent. Roberto Orci, I know you read these boards, please tell J.J. to hurry up and sign him because he’s absolutely perfect for Scotty.
I agree he would make a great scottie!
And I am definitely for Eion Bailey as Kirk
Right On!
I have to agree on Paul McGillion as Scotty. Since I heard there was a Search for Scott (forgive me, I had to) I thought he would be perfect. I agree with #23, sign him up. He was great on Atlantis, has an interest to play the part, and I believe he would just add to what you guys (J.J., Orci, et all) are trying to make with this film.
He is getting so much support because he IS perfect. And yes CmdrR, Paul can easily bring authority to the role. He is a pro at techno babble in a Scottish accent. I don’t think the masses have agreed so much on a cast choice for this film. That says alot. JJ is smart enough to realize Quinto wil bring a Heroes fan base over and that Paul will bring the Stargate contingent. Lets get this deal done!
Awesome! Paul was BORN to play Scotty! Please CAST HIM ALREADY!
check out these pics to see just how much he looks like a young Doohan in some:
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0569295/photogallery
Paul for Scotty! Ben Browder for Kirk!
If there’s one person in this world who could truly do justice to the role of Scotty, it’s Paul McGillion. You KNOW he’s got the face for it! What are they waiting for? I wish they’d just give him the role already!
Let me just say
I know Peter Cullen was not the first choice to voice Optimus Prime in the new Transfromers movie..I think it was George Clooney ?
but the fans really wanted him back..and he was of course perfect for the role..
you know what I mean ;)
32 – erm….are you saying they should get Doohan back?
33.
sorry my english is not very good. :/
Im talkin about the fans reaction…
I have never seen SG1 or SGA, but this guy blows me away. First of all, he’s quite fetching, secondly he’s perfect for Scotty.
So far all casting has been superb, now if they could get over the Vogel thing and find someone who really embodies Kirk. I wish I could think of someone, but I don’t know what they are waiting for to cast this guy.
Borgust frat! I hope Chris Doohan still has a shot!
Paul for Scotty. Yes please! There, I did ask very nicely!
Chris Doohan?!? Are you kidding me?!
He’s got what…Breaking Bonaduce and an uncredited role on TMP and you’re hoping for him to play his dad’s role in a multimillion dollar movie?!
I definitely would like to see Paul get the role of Scotty he’s perfect for that role.I was a fan of his from watching Stargate Atlantis he’s one of my favorite characters on that series besides Connor Trinneer portraying Micheal.
I have read several comments in various places on the internet of people with no prior interest in this movie suddenly becoming excited about it….all because Paul has been mentioned as a potential Scotty.
He’s talented and attractive and he obviously would love the role.
I can’t imagine a better representative for this film.
He gets my vote!
# 38.
Chris Doohan was nice enough to come here at this site and endorse Paul.
Hi Chris! If you’re reading this post!
Also Chris is in a band and a career.He doesnt need to do this movie.
See, that seems more reasonable. Nothing against Chris (Hi Chris!)….but someone had suggested he take the part. I honestly think we found Scotty in Paul.
JJ – MAKE IT HAPPEN.
Paul is THE perfect choice for Scotty, and it would certainly appear he has the fan backing, therefore guaranteeing a large fan seal of approval from the start.
Sign him up already…
That’s what I’m talking about #28. If anyone was ever born to play a role, Paul McGillion was born to play Scotty. There have even been weird parrellels in Doohan’s and McGillion’s careers. Come on producers, give one to the fans and show how much support you really have for this project. He is absolutely PERFECT for Scotty!
I’ve gotta say…I don’t know anything about this Eion Bailey guy, but I just Googled him and I don’t see it.
I’m not usually one to go on about “the look”, but I can’t see him being Kirk.
Eion Bailey, he’s a honey…but no Captain Kirk.
I kinda miss the Matt Damon rumors.
There has got to be someone who can play Captain Kirk as a frisky youngster.
Paul is perfect for the part. Ben Browder not a good choice for Kirk, but it would bnring the Farcscape fan base over. Like they were not all Star Trek fans anyway.
Any rumors on Sulu and /or McCoy?
Nothing new that I have heard, except for James Kyson Lee, who i like from Heroes (Ando), but can’t really see him as Hikaru.
Nothing for McCoy yet, that is going to be a critical part as I have always seen McCoy as the heart of Star Trek. The embodiment of humanity, and his interaction between Kirk and Spock is an essential part of what made TOS this long lasting phenomenon.
Strip Ben down, add some white hair strategically all over his body and stick a horn on his head. There, he’s got a part, and darnit that Mugatu will be dead sexy.
uhh…sorry, I think my head took over my fingers.
I can see Eion Bailey as Kirk.
http://www.lack-of-surprise.com/bailey/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=0&pos=0
Go to his website
or check out his performance on youtube
Okay #49…the real test of how much he can embody Kirk….
What does he look like with his shirt ripped half off and dirt peppered all over his torso.
I mean, I don’t know about you, but that was a big part of Trek for me.
Ok, seriously speaking….I don’t know. I see him and all I can think is that he looks like he could be Paul Rudd’s brother. I wonder what he’d look like as a blond…or Kirk Dirty Blond Shade number 19 from Garnier.
Paul is the perfect choice for Scotty.
Sign him up now!!!!
Yes, Paul for Scotty!!
…and Eion Bailey for Kirk!!!
Paul for Scotty indeed!! It almost feels like a done deal.
I’ve been a supporter of Eion Bailey for Kirk, I still am, but I can see why some people would have reservations. He doesn’t seem “physical” enough to be Kirk somehow, gives the impression of being a thinker than someone who likes to act on his instincts. But. he still is my favourate among all the names that’s been suggested so far. Like someone was saying, all of a sudden Matt Damon doesn’t seem that bad an idea anymore…(i was dead against Damon as Kirk before) JJ&co must be having a hard time on this one….
I’d LOVE to see Gary Sinese as McCoy. Any chance of this happening at all? I know there’s an age issue here, but I don’t care, Gary for McCoy!!!
Now that I have more time I would like to say Right On again!
Right on indeed. Next to getting Shatner, Paul is a must cast.
This is the kind of stuff for me that create repeat movie visits.
Yeah I hope Shanter & Paul are cast.
48.
Regarding the casting of McCoy, you state it very well.
Paul is a ringer, no doubt.
I was thinking Mugatu should be Dennis Hopper as Frank from Blue Velvet, sort of CGI’d in with hair and horn. Instead of just growling he could have lines like: “It’s Daddy you s**thead, where’s my BOURBON?!”
Just a thought.
Paul McGillion is the perfect Scotty, I think I’ve said before I’d be very disappointed if he doesn’t get the part. He was awesome on Stargate Atlantis. He looks and sounds the part and can act.
I don’t see Eion Bailey as Kirk, can he act?
As much as I like James Lee from Hero’s. I can’t see Ando as Sulu.
I think Gary Sinese would be the best replacement for DeForest as McCoy, but if they need someone younger I haven’t seen any good suggestions yet.
I would like to see a slightly updated ’60’s E, give it the round nacelle’s but put the photon torpedo room right above the secondary hull like the refit. It looks like it belongs there than just shooting out of the primary hull. I have mixed feelings on the interior. I don’t want a bridge that looks like a 60’s period, however I do want it to look familiar to what I grew up with.
Anyone get the impression that we are the test panel? A story is developed…
“Joe Blow may be the next Dr. McCoy”
and then they see what we say….
rats in a cage we are…
#57
I hope! :)
Better than being ignored…thats for sure
and the actor Chris vance of prision break ? is ideal for Kirk
You know, the more I read about the hang ups about the age issue by the studio and JJ, makes me opine here.
I know we have gone over the ages of the Shat, Nimoy and Kelley when shooting of TOS began. What, they were in their mid 30’s or older?
Take a look at it from the end of this question: who in the hell would give command of a top of the line starship to a late 20 year old officer? Heck, in the Navy, you are looking at late 40’s to mid 50’s for a command of a top of the line ship.
I think if you look at this movie being their first voyage of the Enterprise under Kirk’s command (from the written reports), I think you would be looking at someone of Matt Damon’s age for the role of Kirk.
Just my two cents.
Hey, Paul is awesome and so is Doohan. I REALLY would love to see Paul play Scotty. :D
#60Desert Rat – October 2, 2007
AMEN TO THAT!
This age thing is bogus. Because it’s such crap. Someone mentioned–maybe in jest–Ben Browder of Farscape fame. He’s like 45 years old. He does not look it at all to me.
That’s not to say that he would be my choice to play Kirk. Sure he seems cool in interviews and Crichon is a cool character. But that’s not the point!
This age thing is dumb for the exact reason you stated. No one in the Navy–rank of Captain–same as a colonel in the Marine Corps, Army, Air Force would be that young.
I have honestly thought the Matt Damon idea was good. I say that Chris O’Donnell,who is about the same age as Damon, looks a little more like Shatner did then, to me.
As for Browder, I kind of hope they have Steve Austn show up on the new Bionic Woman, with Browder as Steve Austin. I mean if nothing else he played Lee Majors on a tv movie.
I’d love to see him get the part.
LLAP
I hope Paul gets the part. Not only because he would be perfect for it but also to rub it in the faces of the Atlantis producers for writing him off.
As per the age issue:
Has it occured to anyone here that Kirk may not be in command of the Enterprise in this movie?
#65 Do you think Pike is still captain of the Enterprise but with Kirk’s crew?#60 I think your right Matt Damon as Kirk and Gary Sinese as McCoy and Paul McGillion as Scotty. But #65 if your right no Kirk and Pike is captain it has to be something to do with the Romulans changing time. Then why not have Russell Crowe play Pike? or Ray Liotta or Kurt Russell as Pike? Some how Spock knows that time as been changed and comes to the rescue.
There are a million ways this storyline could go.
But by all indications with the characters that are being cast, i.e. Chekov, Uhura and Scotty, you’d have to actually think that this would be Kirk’s Enterprise and Kirk’s crew.
I was just thinking of the age of Captain Pike, if you remember the Menagerie (Part 1), Pike was in command of the Enterprise for 11 years.
I think Kurt Russell or Liotta would make a lot of sense in the role of Pike (if there is such a role in the film).
While I hold my opinions about this issue, I won’t pass judgement on the casting until I see the movie. Just think back to 2005 when Daniel Craig was given the role of James Bond and people skewered him for it. Once Casino Royale came out, people were forced to eat a lot of crow on Craig’s performance.
Yes Daniel Craig is a great James Bond and Casino Royale was a more real spy story than pass over the top Bond movies . I heard he is a big Star Trek fan, so about Daniel Craig as a Romulan or a Vulcan?
“STAR TREK III The Search For Spock” it took for ever to see Spock (NIMOY) until the end of the movie the younger Spocks didn’t have any lines and they keep changing so you couldn’t really see them as Spock, so who ever plays Kirk he better be in most of the movie not just the end or it’s not Star Trek. .
announce it already!!!!!
Paul for Scotty
Paul for Scotty, Ben Browder for Kirk (he auditionned for Major Hayes in the tv show Star Trek Enterprise) give Ben a chance! Ben is the best to play Kirk!
Ben Browder is tooooooo old. Great actor, probably good dude. Tooooo old. He’s older than me for cryin’ out loud! He’s old enough to be Zach and Zoe’s dad. Yup, toooo old. Other than that, perfect.
Ben Browder is so much better than Kirk. Kirk was a pain in the butt sometimes.
Totally going with Paul McGillion to play Scotty. Quite frankly, if he (or another actor I really, really like) isn’t in it, I probably won’t bother seeing it unless I happen to get a chance. And this is coming from someone who grew up watching Star Trek.
lol @ I AM THX-1138… Yeah Ben (who is apparently a very nice ‘dude’) is too old for Kirk. I think Ben is busy on 2 projects though, so he’s not available anyway. And even Shatner was only 34 originally! And I wish they would hurry up and cast Paul as Scotty already, cos he’s definately NOT to old. God forbid we get some 20-something Scotty…sooo soooo sooooooo wrong! But they’ve cast pretty solidly so far, about 5 years younger then the original cast were (which gives Paul a good 9 years youth on Doohan). I hope we get a 30-ish Kirk too, young but not too young.
38. Wouldn’t hurt give Chris Doohan a screen test, would it?
49. Eion Bailey…the ears are wrong. I’d rather have the guy who played the pig guy in The Chronicle.
I am so thrilled that Paul as Scotty is so popular and getting so much press and attention. I hope JJ and the rest of TPTB are paying attention and give us what we want – Paul as Scotty!!!!!!!!!!!
He is TOO PERFECT!!!!!!! :)
To tptb-you have me in the line to buy a ticket.
Sign Mr McGillion, and I am in the theatre seat a few times over, *and* buying the dvd afterwards.
Yeah, he might bring a few fans with him ;)
Paul would be an ideal ‘Scotty’ for this Movie.
To my mind, it is already difficult to think of McGillion not being in this movie.
I know, I know but I just cannae help it.
Paul McGillion HAS to get the Scotty role, he’s sooo perfect for it!
I hope the fans can make a difference….
Paul for Scotty!
When someone suggests that Paul McGillion would be good as the Enterprise’s chief engineer, I can’t help but think…..GREAT SCOT!!!
Hey, somebody HAD to say it!
59. I liked Chris Vance for Kirk as well, but he’s too old.
68. I think the only problem with Daniel Craig for Bond was his blond hair. Why they didn’t make him dye it, I’ll never know. He dyed it for a movie about Truman Capote.
I can’t see Eion Bailey as Kirk & it sure has nothing to do with his ears?? Ben Browder is a good choice, but too old. They’re probably going to find an unknown for Kirk in the theatre. Or if all else fails, someone from Britain or Australia. Hey, have you guys noticed how Americans play Englishmen & the British play Americans–go figure. Paul for Scotty & Jensen Ackles for Kirk.
okay I’m just about tired of hearing about age hang ups. Kirk was the youngest captain in starfleet (33) until a young Jean-Luc Picard was promoted at 28. All this isn’t technically canon but i know there’s an episode or two floating around there somewhere that refernces those two facts, so there Mr. Orci if you’re reading this and you didn’t know that before, that worries me because i don’t think about myself as a obsessive Star Trek fan but i know my stuff
How many days are left to cast for this movie before shooting starts? I think time is getting short,I hope it’s not money that is slowing things down.
I have to say that when I heard Paul McGillion had auditioned for the role of Scotty my interest in the new Star Trek definitely peaked. Anyone who has watched him in any of his roles and ever watched the the originals, knows how perfect he would be for this part. Besides the fact that after meeting him in person at the Chicago Convention, he’s just a really great person. He would really honor the part. Good luck, Paul.
YEAH!!!!! I love Paul McGillion and I miss him whenever I watch Stargate Atlantis. Maybe now I’ll get to hear that adorable accent again.I REALLY hope they stick with the mock hawk. Its so cute.
Paul McGillion was “made” for the role of “Scotty.” The man is talented, even beyond what most people have seen on Stargate: Atlantis. I am still surprised when I see a film or TV show with him in it and realize, after some time, that it’s Paul without the Scottish accent. I’m a fan of Trek, and of Paul. Put the two together so I can die a happy geekgirl.
I’m very much in the minority here, but I’d rather not see Paul McGillion as Scotty. I think his accent suffers from the usual problems of a non-Scot trying to fake it, over-extended vowels and too much “rrrrrr”. But all that matters is that it will pass muster for the American market, which like Mel Gibson’s shocker of an accent in Braveheart, it will. And Carson Beckett was supposed to be from Paisley,so does that mean Scotty will become a ned too?
My choice for the role would be Jamie Sives. Good Scottish actor, about the right age, strong physical presence.
By the way, I know that Paul McGllion is a Scot by birth and he lived in Scotland for a few years, but his normal speaking voice is clearly not Scottish and hence he has to fake it…before anyone says.
Paul’s said on many an occassion that when he’s with his family, they tend to talk in the Scottish accent and always have as both his parents have strong accents. So both are normal to him. Plus his ‘Beckett’ accent in Atlantis is adjusted for American TV as was requested of him. I’ve seen him at a con in Glasgow, doing full on Weegie (Glaswegian) and the crowd loving it and totally approving. He apparently has a habit of using the accent when he’s in Scotland too and no one being any the wiser.
And no one can deny he’s got a striking resemblence to Doohan, as well as having interesting parallel’s to Doohan (as he’s also a Canadian) and Chris Doohan’s endorsement (Jimmy’s son) . Plus anyone who is a fan of Paul’s and seen him outside of Stargate like the multi-award winning ‘See Grace Fly’ know he is one hell of an actor too.
And if thats not enough, Scotland is behind him! This weekend alone there were large articles in 4 major national papers here (Daily Express, Mail on Sunday, The Scotsman on Sunday and Daily Star) picking up from TrekMovies’ lead, as well as Scotland’s biggests sunday paper, ‘The Sunday Post’ last week!
Jamie Sives is an interesting actor, I remeber him in Dr Who! But he’s not had any major roles and bares no resemblence to ‘Scotty’ and looks to be the same age as Paul (though he’s 4 years younger).
I think it’s a bit bold to say that Scotland is behind Paul McGillion. I read the article in The Hootsmon (I don’t/won’t buy the other papers, not that the Herald/Scotsman are much above tabloids), and I know a few folk who aren’t too hot on him as a choice for Scotty, but maybe that’s an anti Weege thing!
I think Jamie Sives not having had any major roles and not looking like a photocopy of James Doohan might be a blessing to take this ‘new’ Trek in a new and interesting direction.
Anyway, we can expend hot air here for fun, but Abrams etc will pick who they see fit, and it’s a supporting role as the film will probably centre on Spock and Kirk. And I’m sure when we see McGillion moaning about dilithium crystals we’ll think it was an inspired choice, we’ll just be so glad to see the show back on the big screen.
Well they’re casting to fit as close to the original cast as possible hence my support of McGillion; looking like Doohan is important! And I know dozens who love Paul for the role (from everywhere from Dennison to Perth). Oh and I liked Jamie Sives in Dr Who! But then it was a fab episode. As for the rest, yup definately agree with you there, I’m hoping that this movie proves there’s life in the old dog afterall and brings Trek back to its prime! Though, please god no OTT crap about dilithium crystals…I agree on the ‘no trekbabble’ comment someone made on another article here.
Oi’ an’ no Weegie bashin’, or Paisley for that mind, its given genre fans plenty to be happy for…David Tennent, Gerard Butler, Paul McGillion…and isn’t John Barrowman original from there or near by? ;)
Hey, TJ, is there a con vid floating around of him doing the proper Glaswegian accent? With him saying more than “right bloody here, mate!”? I think it would be interesting to see, and it may help prove your point. :D I’ve nought heard anything but his North Americanized Carson accent and the outrageous BombaBoy accent.
On topic, I’ll definitely agree that Paul would be a fantastic choice for the role. He’s one of the most hard-working actors I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching, and you just know he’ll do the role justice. He has the chops and the dedication to do it right.
He’s also pretty alike to the late great Jimmy Doohan in the looks department, which is helpful. :)
I can deal with the trekbabble crap about dilithium crystals etc, but I’ll swing for someone if they make him say lots of twee faux Scottishisms that nobody really says like, infamously, “the haggis is in the fire for sure” etc. Spare me, please. I’d rather they went down the Taysiders In Space route!
Hahaha set phasers to Malky! Yeah, but only the Scots or peps with a Scottish connection will have a clue what they’re on about…though hell, I would be laughing hard if I was the only one who got the ‘joke’! Then again, you dont want Scotty sprouting Americanisms with a Scottish accent! I think Orci and co are smart enough to know its not ‘what’ Scotty says, its how he says it (aka the word/sentence structure) and I’m sure if they get a real Scot (like Paul) they’ll help to make sure the dialogue is authentic and not stereotypical. Its one of the reasons I loved Paul as ‘Carson’ on Stargate, he was anything BUT a stereotype, be that as a Scot or a ‘Scifi mele hero’!
Um that would be ‘male’ hero…damn these comments need a edit option!
About Pauls chances of being Scotty: remember his character Dr. Beckett on Stargate Atlantis got killed off last season and I suspect it was done so Paul will have time to film the Trek movie
As much as I’d like to believe that, its definately NOT true. Paul has said from the moment the news broke officially that he was totally surprised & disappointed at the decision to kill off ‘Beckett’. It was a decision made by the Producers NOT the actor. Hence the massive worldwide fan outcry and campaign which was successful in getting the character back even before the episode airred in the States!!!
Paul DID NOT want to leave SGA and even if he is cast for ‘Trek’ ***still assuming human pretzel*** it shoots over Stargate: Atlantis hiatus, so theres no need.
If you want to know more goto htttp://www.savecarson.com
I just heard he didn’t get the role!!! That is just SO wrong! Especially cause
the actor they did hire is stupid! He only knows how to do comedy for Cripe’s sake! I forget his name but he was in that cop movie and the
zombie flic I saw that was only ok….he’s got red hair for cryin’ out loud!
JJ this is just stupid on your part! The movie is gonna tank now.
Bloody git!