If Pine plucks his eyebrows there would easily be enough to make a TWOK Kirk toupee.

Not to mention the fact that it is verly likely that PIne, as Kirk, will have some scenes with Nimoy as time traveling Spock. It’s those scenes, where there is a Pine-Kirk/Nimoy-Spock exchange, that will tell the tale.

“Acting” is imitating. Acting is the art of convincing imitation. An actor must be observant and pick-up on certain human expressions and actions, whether they come from the actor himself or the people around him.

Ask any acting veteran. Most will tell you that, as artists, one thing they hate is being paid to play themselves or being nailed down by the “character actor” label. When taking on roles of famous people or iconic characters, an actor should try to capture the spirit of that role with as much accuracy as possible while still leaving room for personal interpretation. This is what Anthony Hopkins did with Nixon. Go too far and you invite exaggeration and unintentional humor. I don’t think Pine should do a flat-out impression of Shatner or even try to find a balance. This isn’t a bio-pic on the life of William Shatner afterall. Captain James T. Kirk is a fictional character. However, since the previous actor was not only the first to protray this character, but the longest, I feel Pine should at least try to incorporate a few subtle traits of William Shatner as both a homage and to establish to old fans that this is the same character and not a reboot or remake.

Keep in mind, I’m well aware that this film isn’t 100% for the old fans (35% I’d say). JJ Abrams probably instructed Pine to make the role completely his own. I’m just stating my personal opinion like everyone else. :-)

I don’t want to be accused of trolling but out of respect I’ll respond to your post. I cannot blindly pretend that something that challenges the exsistence of my second family is acceptable by simply pretending it’s irrelevant. If it makes acceptance of this movie easier for you, then more power to you my friend.