Quinto: New Trek Honors Original May 28, 2008
by Charles Trotter , Filed under: ST09 Cast , trackback
You just can’t keep a good Vulcan down. In a new interview with Sci-Fi Wire, Zachary Quinto, who takes over the role of Spock in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek, once again explains that the upcoming film honors the original Trek series. He stresses, however, that the priority for the filmmakers was to make a good movie. Quinto also explains how he thinks his role on Heroes won him the role of Spock.
On the new film’s connection with the original series:
It was done with real heart and real respect and a real effort to honor the origins of this franchise, while at the same time sort of re-imagining those origins. People have been enormously supportive of me playing this role and of our making this movie. We’re all really excited about it.
Quinto explains that making a great movie took priority over what the fans are saying:
I feel strongly that we’ve done really good work as a group, as a cast, as a crew. And I don’t really feel like any of us can or do concern ourselves with anything other than making the best project that we can possibly make. And the response that people have to that is neither in our control nor can it be a concern, because then what are we making it for? The reality is, if we make what we know is in our hearts, then hopefully people will respond to that, and they’ll respond to the fact that it was done with integrity and imagination and creative vitality.
Quinto believes he wouldn’t be in the movie at all if it wasn’t for his role as the villainous, brain-consuming Sylar on Heroes.
I don’t think I would have gotten the movie if I hadn’t already been on the show. It sort of really helped me in that regard, as well. I think it made me sort of a bankable commodity. Like, having never really done a movie before, I think being a part of a show as successful as this one gave the studio the confidence to get behind me as the choice for the role. Also, I’m sure J.J.’s and Leonard’s support helped.
Zachary Quinto attends the Entertainment Weekly & Vavoom Annual Upfront Party at the Bowery Hotel on May 13, 2008 in New York City. (WireImage)
For the full interview, including why he now finds it hard to use the word ‘logical’ in every day life, head on over to Sci-Fi Wire.
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I iz <3 the new Spock. Could they have gotten anyone hotter?
I’m glad that he says it will do justice to TOS. We need it.
He certainly seems sure of what he’s doing. Let’s just hope he’s right. ;)
There’s a typo in your post Anthony.
“Quinto also explains how he things his role on Heroes won him the role of Spock.”
I think you meant “he thinks his role”
Casting Quinto as Spock was, in a word, logical.
I like this fella. And he’s right about the fans — they’d have driven themselves crazy trying to make US happy.
If they get the movie right, I’ll be one happy camper. That’s all that matters
Re #5. I should clarify : by “they” (as in “driven themselves crazy”) I meant the cast & crew. By US I mean US, the fans.
Denise,
I’m surprised at you. The opening sentance said you can’t keep a goog Vulcan down. I’ll bet you would like to prove that otherwise.
Quinto is great as Sylar, he will(I’m sure) be fantastic as Spock. I don’t want to get involved with keeping him up or down though. I will leave that to someone else’s capable hands. I say this in a purely cinematic nature of course.
goog? I meant good. Sorry
Who knows, maybe goog is really is good.
4,
Logic is something that humans rarely exhibit. Instead, they often seem to rely on emotions and “gut feelings” in order to guide their thinking process. Even though it is not logic as we understand it, it often reveals possibilities that far exceed our own.
In this case, no one can disagree, though.
In order to appeal to the fans, they have to make it perfect. If they do otherwise, they know that all Gret’hor will break lose.
Too much caffeine. Sorry.
#3 orgcaptainnemo — whoops! My bad. Fixed it. Thanks :)
#3 Charles Trotter
Geez, I didn’t even realize other people were posting news on here now. I guess I should pay more attention!
The fans on this site can rarely even agree amongst themselves on anything other than the fact that they enjoy Star Trek in one form or another, so any attempt by them to make a movie which pleases all of the fans in every way would be futile. He’s absolutely correct. They should make what they feel is a good movie that stays within the general vision of the original series. Fans will either like it, or they won’t, but it should never be handicapped by what a minority of potential moviegoers believe it should be (if that minority could even agree on what that is).
Although he is not saying anything we have yet to hear, I respect the thought behind it.
Krik#7- LOL! A Vulcan male, additional strength notwithstanding, is no match for a human female with all adrenal and hormonal systems engaged… just ask Sarek…
#15, like I said on the other thread. };-D>
Denise#15. I don’t need to ask him. I am married to a wonderful - and very strong minded woman, who is also the mother of my 2 sons. A 3 to 1 ratio in my house, and nothing gets by her.
#13 orgcaptainnemo — No worries, mate. :)
I can’t wait till they post that first full size ship shot. I might just cry.
Well his eyebrows have grown back in.
…the adventure continues….
Eyebrows nothing. This guy should be playing Mugatu’s onyx twin. How did they manage to keep him clean shaven long enough to get anything on film? Or has Spock been reimagined as a grunge Vulcan?
never saw the dude in that other show. still think he’s gonna be a good Spock though.
BEST!!
=h=
#21—If his facial hair grows anything like mine, he could shave in the morning, and look like he’s had about a day and half’s growth by mid afternoon. If my wife and I go out after work, she often asks me to shave a second time before we leave.
Some men are more manly than others, I guess(J/K)…Quinto likes to save on razor blades, it seems.
Krik#17- Cannot imagine why any Vulcan male would want a cold, logic-driven woman. After Spock’s Amok Time experience filtered through the Vulcan lockerrooms, I bet Vulcan men enmasse started coming to Earth in search of hot, caring Earth women.
Denise, are you implying that Vulcans are the (how shall I put this?) Urban Rappers of the galaxy?
Not only did Heroes make him more visible, his particular role on Heroes often called for him to play emotionless while still being interesting. I don’t think there could be any better training for playing Spock than playing Sylar.
I do hope he finds, and stands closer tot he razer. As Syler, he always seems to need a shave.
CmdrR#25- LOL! Why am I not surprised that your very strange mind would take a leap in such a very strange direction?!
Here’s Stonn’s rap after going through his own pon farr with T’Pring:
Gonna’ get in my lowriders car,
T’Pring ignored me during pon farr.
Bitch stood out on the corner,
With her ho hos made to order.
Gonna’ catch that poppin’ jam shuttle,
Get to Earth for some Human who’ cuddle.
Sarek had it right with what he got,
Human girls be bootylicious hot.
The guy is ugly
No offence to Anthony and the site they do a great job of reporting what very little info there is about the new movie but….
Is anyone else getting bored of the “it will respect the originals but it will be accesible to the general public” quotes. It’s high time they gave us some real news to chew on while we wait for the next year.
Kroll#30- Really do not think we will have to wait that long. I have a feeling that two months from now, at the Vegas con, some good stuff will break.
Yeah, I don’t think I have EVER seen Quinto properly clean shaven. In the convention pics with Nimoy and even in those infamous spy photos in his Spock makeup he still has that stubble. I hope we see a nice clean shaven Spock in the movie.
#28. Denise
Wow - - Harry will be wery proud of you!!!
kg
#32
Quinto’s perpetual 5 o’clock shadow will be fixed in post-production.
CGI CSF (clean shaven face).
Katie#33- Thank you, thank you - I could not have done it without my motivator, CmdrR, and my muses, 50 cent and Diddy. Not to mention that bitch T’Pring.
#11. Krik Semaj
“Too much caffeine. Sorry.”
You too? Excellent. This is the best place to be when you’re high on caffeine. It is very entertaining. I found that I shouldn’t visit here when I’ve had too much chocolate, but the natives seem to like it. They watch me spin like a top until I embarrass myself. Totally.
#24. Denise
“Cannot imagine why any Vulcan male would want a cold, logic-driven woman.”
Sorry my dear but on this I must disagree. I haven’t yet met a man who likes or much less understands emotional women. Most men are attracted to their opposites then say something like
“Why can’t you be more like me?”
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat?
How much more would a logical Vulcan dislike it? Look at Spock and Leila. He cared for her but chose to reject emotion and happiness with her rather than embrace all it entails. Look at Tuvok and Noss. He was willing to be alone even though he cared for her because he disliked “emotion”.
Dumb, dumb, double dumb. I think we add excitement to their dreary lives but they think it’s chaos. How boring their lives would be without us. My husband was attracted to me when I was 21 and crazy. Now he questions the wisdom of that but I say hey, at least I’m not boring! He has to admit that I can still take him by surprise and make him burst out laughing until the tears run down his face.
I like it like that.
Arrrrrrr.
Sorry, De. Are we still buds?
kg
Actually, part of the reason my husband and I get along so well is that I am also a very logical person. Even though I have strong emotions (which I hate being at the mercy of), somehow I can make the logical decision. (It’s the Myers-Briggs thing. I am an ESTP and my husband is an ISTP.) Hope some of you know what that is other than an car engine additive…
kg
See, Krik?
Too much caffeine…
kg
37: I’m an INTJ on the Myers-Briggs, so you don’t need me to tell you that the introverts and extroverts clash, but are drawn to each other at the same time. I took a class once where we all took the Myers-Briggs, and when the results came in the professor paired us up with our like profiles. So there I was with this class full of E’s chattering away with each other, and me and this one other guy looking at each other waiting for the other to go first. It was hilarious.
And I love Zach Quinto. Very excited that he’s going to be our new Spock. I think he’s very sensible to say that they had to make the best film they could, regardless of how others would perceive it. And I don’t mind the furriness…Leonard Nimoy was Mr. 5 o’clock shadow as well.
There. I’m on topic. Love Denise’s rap!
Sorry. Got side-tracked and off topic.
He thinks he got the job because of “Heroes”. I think it’s because he looks like a Spock clone!
:-D
kg
Katie#36- Why are you apologizing? And of course we are still buds, emotionalism and all. I have also been required to take the Myers Brigg, as well as tomes of other cultish-type personality tests during career indoctrination …shudder. It never ends, either. Personnel departments must justify their own jobs by making the company drones fit into preexisting slots, handing out paperwork to each employee by the ton and demanding answers to questions that Spock would be hard put to answer. New age terms and propaganda-type persuasion (Hitler-youth techniques, as one of my colleagues calls it) abound. I would call all personnel cretins by a derogatory ST-based name, however, I cannot come up with one that would accurately describe the baseness of character needed… (sorry if anyone in a personnel position happens to read this and becomes offended - I am on a rant).
#39. Spockanella
Drat. Off-topic again, but I am very “J” in some areas which is probably why the line wasn’t that far into the “P” zone. My bff is INTP and she is light years different that I am but we think very much alike. I find it fascinating (that, and the Temperaments - Sanguine, Choleric, Phlegmatic and Melancholy).
Wonder what the two “Spocks” are…
Signing off to make dinner. Ttyl
kg
41: Human resources, Denise, they want to be called Human Resources. Makes them sound like they’re dealing in disposable people…oh, wait, they are.
Thanks, De. Actually I wish more companies would make sure the right people were in the right slot. For example, my friend is the BIGGEST introvert I know and they tried to pigeon-hole her into Reception. What a nightmare for her. They tried to sit me in front of a computer with a dictaphone tape to just listen and type tapes ALL DAY. I kept falling over, asleep, bored to death. Finally they conceded and we were placed correctly and functioned well.
Hope they’ve picked the right people for these positions in ST:XI. It will be a test of their acting abilities. (From Eomer to Dr. McCoy - - can he do it?)
Can’t wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta go.
kg
#11,
There is no such thing as “too much caffeine.” I’ve already sucked down 5 Diet Cokes, a Monster, and 2 cups of coffee. I admit, I have a problem, a rather large one. Caffeine is the substance of the Gods. It also one of the few words that follows “I before E except after C.”
The Enterprise also follows this rule, to some extent. The Enterprise-J was shown during the NX-01 era (before E) but it still comes up after 1701-C. I hate our language some days. I’d like to learn the African “click” language.
“Coffee: I beat the Borg with it.”
In this case, it is true, since I was playing Bridge Commander earlier and defeated a Tactical Cube.
As for Denise and CmdrR, you two never cease to amaze me. Especially with the little bit of rap that you came up with, I’m guessing impromptu?
High doses of caffeine may also cause erratic jumps in thought processes.
Keeping a movie’s story secret is good, but keeping a movie secret too much is bad.
I think Star Trek XI has been too much a secret.
Look at Indy 4 which is a big hit, they shown pics and footage when they were filming. look at the Lord of the Rings movies which was also a big hit, they too shown footage and also video web-logs when they were filming.also iron man did too. Indy 4 crew, iron man crew and the Lord of the Rings movies crew took the fans on the journey of the film making with them. The Fans of Indiana Jones, Iron man and the Lord of the Rings were exhilarated by these things. I am not a fan of Indy or Iron Man or the Lord of the Rings, but I too was exhilarated. I don’t go to the movie that much, but I am going to see Indiana Jones 4, Iron Man and did go to see the Lord of the Rings movies.
But, then there is Star Trek XI which have been THE MOST SECRET MOVIE that I had seen. The Star Trek XI crew were pushed the fans out of the journey of the film making. We have not seen one official photo and we are shown a trailer which shown a shocking re-design of the Enterprise. Filming is over and we still do not see a thing from this movie. We are told It a Prequel…no…It is a re-imagine (re-boot)….no…It a Prequel…no…It is a re-imagine (re-boot) and so on. We see all but talk for the pass three years and now we have to wait a year more before the movie comes out. Still, We have not seen one official photo or footage. I’m starting to become sick from hearing from the Star Trek XI cast and crew about how great the film is, How magical J.J. is and how it honors TOS.
All of this is starting to make me not care about this film and I’m a Star Trek Fan. You know what???? I been looking around the internet and a lot of Fans are starting to feel the same and talking to non-fans (that are in the AD BIZ), they don’t care about the new Star Trek. The non-fans are hyped up on Indiana Jones 4, The Dark Knight and are talking about the Hobbit which is years from now. The New Star Trek is not in their minds. Only fans are thinking about The new Star Trek and Half of them are mad about a re-imagine Star Trek. This new Star Trek may make money, if it is not having to face off with another big movie. This new Star Trek has been weaken by this “playing like they are spies” top SECRET actions of J.J. and crew.
Hell I’m exhilarated about Indiana Jones 5, Iron Man 2, National Treasure 3 and the Hobbit, but not so much about The New Star Trek. I was exhilarated about the new star trek, but now I don’t care about it and I’m a star Trek Fan. The only thing which is now exhilarated about Star Trek to me is The TOS-R DVD set coming out.
I Mean how many times has Zachary Quinto (and other cast and crew) said that the “New” Trek is true to TOS, but as shown none thing from the film?
but other films which come out after The new Star Trek are all ready showing Pics and Footage (Like GI joe).
Decloaking . . .
#’s 35 to 44, gods I love it when the women take over. That must be why it’s the basis of my 3rd and 4th novels?
Recloaking.
ThatGuy#45- Come on over to the Chat thread sometime if you want to see some good Trek verse and rhyme. We specialize here at Trekmovie.
Everyone keeps saying it’s respective of TOS. They’d better be right. *shakefist*
Ooh, I got my pictures from SciFi Slam - my pic with Quinto looks pretty good. We look like brother and sister (the hair). Pic with Nimoy - instead of one arm around me and smiling, he should have had me locked in a tight embrace, eyes closed, ignoring the camera and face buried in my hair… stop it, Denise, stop it…
46:
Have to agree. The wait is actually contributing to a growing ambivalence amongst Trek and genre fans toward the film.
But the fans will show up. Viral marketing works, and JJ’s has been accused of going on too long and showing nothing (we’re at that stage now) for Cloverfield, and contributing to that films “meh” numbers.
Dark Night and Iron Man were well marketed in both viral and traditional ways, and have butt-kicking teasers and trailers. Indy’ campaign, years in the making, has hit gold as well. Hopefully the delay with Trek is that they are switching gears, and ready to bring us excitement before opening day with no Slusho or guys soldering.
Right now, Quinto is just reciting script.
Since when is there a Chat forum? I totally missed that memo. Oh hey, it’s right there in the upper right. Thank you Y Chromosome Disorder… Thanks Denise!
ThatGuy#52- LOL!
ya know ……………….I’ve got nothing.
I guess before this Place went all “The View” it was about homeboy
Quinto? I’ll Be honest, I don’t watch Heroes. Not That I don’t Like It.
I just never Got Into It from the Beginning, So now It seems a little late. But He’s a Dead ringer For a Young Spock though.
46 -
Have to agree too.
What Viral marketing ?
Star Trek XI has had zero marketing, but a trailer.
I don’t think Viral marketing will work with somethings (like Star Trek).
Also I’m a fan and I have read other posting on many sites. I’m starting to not want to see this New Star Trek and many other fans feel the same.
Cloverfield was a B-movie that needed Viral marketing and Secretly like all b-movies need . Who really cares about Cloverfield 2, now that you have seen Cloverfield 1.
J.J. just has to stop with the William Castle (look him up) rip-off act.
William Castle delivered more then a movie, J.J. only has a movie.
J.J.’s Plan of SECRET may work on B-movies, but not on a classic like Star Trek.
Indy 4, Dark Night and Iron Man had Viral and traditional marketing by now.
The wait is making people like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiRaGGjhF7U
become more and more fill with rage about this movie.
#46, #51
Patience. I think you are just reacting to the fact that you can’t wait to see the movie–which is a good thing. I too, am getting a little tired of the same old rhetoric from the actors and think it’s better at this point to say nothing at all. Silence may indeed be golden. Better get use to it ’cause this is the way Abrams works and I don’t see him changing.
The promotional people know what they’re doing. With the film nearly a year away, they can’t afford for interest to peak too soon.
Give them some credit!
#54
OK, I’ll bite. Tell me how “this Place went all The View”? I’m not too sure what you’re getting at. Did someone fire Rosie? I don’t quite follow the reference. Is it because some folks feel comfortable talking to one another? Do tell.
Look at this guy’s picture. When the Star Trek project is finished, if there are any Indy, Jr projects, this guy would be perfect. I think he’s got far more the right look for that park than Shia Lebouf. Not that Mr. Lebouf’s not a great actor, he is, I just didn’t see “Indy” there. This guy is perfect!
Oh, and by the way, Mr. Trotter, thanks for the article. I know some people are growing weary of hearing essentially the same thing from Zach Quinto, but it’s still Trek-related, and I still treasure these little nuggets. Am looking foward to this time next year, when we’re all busy dissecting the movie ad nauseum!
It’s T-344 days and counting down and people are wondering WHY there’s no teasers, viral campaigns and press photos?
Think with something other than your Trek brain and ask that question again…..
It’s TOO early!
(and #51 AJ, please show me where the Indy campaign has been years in the making…. I must’ve missed all that)
Maybe there’s no info because JJ’s making so many radical changes that he knows fans will be up in arms and if he delays showing anything, he can always claim…”Oh, well, sorry, I would change it but there is no more time to do so.”
THX#58- Thank you, my darling.
14. Closettrekker - May 28, 2008
“The fans on this site can rarely even agree amongst themselves on anything other than the fact that they enjoy Star Trek in one form or another,” I categoricaly disagree! Why? Because I am bored.
All the actors seem to have their heads/ears on right, have a good attitude and respect TOS and all of Trek, blardy brilliant. I actualy feel sorry for them, do they realise that they no longer have a life and that they belong to the Trek-o-Sphere now?
The View?
Gimme a break.
Hmmm. Let me see. What could that mean? Intelligent conversation? No, no. Okay, um Babwa Wawa’s website? No, no that’s not it; okay, uh famous people posting here? Nah doesn’t happen very much. Wait, I got it - - intelligent female geeks who can hold their own against any guy discussing Star Trek and other issues!!!!!! Could it be?
Speak up, sir. Or should we keep on guessing?
kg
Katie#65- You are braver than I am. I ran back to the chat thread and ranted until poor THX with his foot in a cast came over here to put him in his place, much like you just did. My brave Trek sister.
Yeah, poor guy (THX not Maquis). And me, brave? I don’t know. What if he meant something totally benign and I just blew him out of the sky with a whole bank of photon torpedos and then found out he meant public chat? I guess an apology wouldn’t fix it. “Sorry dude, thought you were making fun of me! Sorry I blew up your ship and destroyed the quadrant because you happened to have some of the Omega molecule (illegally, mind you) on your ship.”
Hopefully I’m justified. Isn’t life exciting?
kg
Katie- LOL!
Charles Trotter(et al):
Thanks for your faithful, vigilant reporting even though some whine that it’s the same. One of these days it will be different and they’ll be thankful that you were on the ball.
A grateful Katie G.
Denise, I just love picking on the guys. It’s fun to watch them try to match wits with their left brain. (ouch) I am currently picking on THX. See Chat thread.
Actually guys, I enjoy the verbal sparring and most of you blow me out of the water with your creativity (Trek stuff and other stuff).
#50. Denise
Stop it! You’re making me crazy! I wish I could meet Nimoy but he’ll probably leave this earth before I get to a Con (and I don’t mean go back to Vulcan). Wish I could see the pics.
kg
61. Xai -
It is not too early for teasers, viral campaigns and press photo.
Last year at this time of year:
1. there was the first press photo of old Indy and a poster that was more than just a logo.
2. the dark knight shown the first photo of batman in his new suit and the joker viral campaigns had all ready started.
3. Iron Man had three or four pics of The cgi Iron man out .
This year:
1. GI JOE has pics out. (release date: Aug. 7 2009)
2. Land of the Lost has pics out. (release date: july 17 2009)
and many other films do to.
Yes, the Indy campaign has been years in the making. For 10 years they called about making Indy 4. Indy 4 was always talked about and this hype the film up.
Xai, you have to use your brain and stop calling trek fans dumb.
also Transformer 2 already has set photos Online.
http://www.superherohype.com/transformers/
but we have no star trek photo?
Xai:
There was talk for years about rejected Indy scripts, and “Ford ready to play Indy” articles. Perhaps not marketing, but real news.
Paramount is making cash hand over fist with Iron Man and Indy IV this year. They expect the same from Trek XI next year.
Also, “Last Maquis,” when people who are used to posting to one another congregate on a “News” thread, it’s OK. Less “gnashing of teeth.” And more friendly banter lightens the mood, no? Besides, Quinto is attractive to women. And many guys here like having THE WOMEN! around.
I know I have been vocal against recasting the original series characters I am wbeginning to warm to this guy. At least they are honouring our Trek but i am really worried its going to be changed drastically from what we know and love to appeal to an audience who does not care for Trek.
Quinto will probably be very good as Spock but he will never own the role. Only Leonard Nimoy IS Spock as Leonard made the role. Dont mean to be rude but you can’t expect after 42 years that these new actors will suddenly be the faces of the Original crew.
Anyway as soon as i see pics I will be happier to know this is the Trek I love and not some hack rewriting it to make his own..
#73. AJ
Thanks, AJ!
Oh, no - - THE WOMEN!
:-D
kg
Hey man, Quinto’s attractive to me to. But I do like having the women around.
Right now, I’ve gotten a taste of being the guy who doesn’t “get” something’s rabid popularity (as a lot of my friends have felt over the years about Trek and my other nerdy pursuits), in the case, it’s the crazy anticipation for Sex and the City. Somehow, I’m not wired to get as jazzed as they are about it….
Don’t watch it (SATC); not interested; couldn’t care less. You’re not the only one. Gimme Star Trek.
kg
Sex In The City? I am with you Katie - have nothing but distain for such drivil. Although I must admit to a weakness for So You Think You Can Dance, but only because the kids competing are real dancers with incredible talent, nothing like the other so-called dance shows out there. Real, amazingly gifted choreograhers showing the form of dance in every style imaginable. My favorite show outside of ST.
#78. Denise
See my reply on the Chat thread. I’m wandering off topic so I cut it and transferred it to the Chat.
Gone for the evening. Ta.
kg
#72- hunterj
We actually have had set pics from Trek of Starfleet Academy, the inside of a shuttle at a refueling depot, Cho as Sulu fighting a Romulan (?) at a mining facility, Quinto wandering around in Spock make-up and wardrobe, an Orion slave girl walking to the set, the first glimpses of Starfleet personell hidden underneath hooded cloaks, and of course, a glimpse of the bridge from our live chat with the cast and crew on the set while they were filming scenes. If you show up here all the time, you don’t miss much. and I have seen quite a bit, when you think about it. Thanks for the Transformers link.
How was that, Anthony?
Re: Quinto–
“It was done with real heart and real respect and a real effort to honor the origins of this franchise”
I certainly hope so.
80. MONGO
most of those pics you wrote about are spy pics.
We have not seen one official photo or live Footage.
It has been all Little bits of things and not full and clear Pictures.
I hope you like the transformers link, you can all so find The GI Joe full, clear official Pictures on that sie too.
“I don’t really feel like any of us can or do concern ourselves with anything other than making the best project that we can possibly make. And the response that people have to that is neither in our control nor can it be a concern, because then what are we making it for?”
Er, us, the people who you’re expecting to pay to see the movie?? In which case, our reaction really *should* be your concern, matey!
Plus, you’re not handsome enought to be Spock.
And I’m still having trouble imaginging what a film that ‘honours’ the TOS origins, while ‘re-imaginging’ (is that sorthand for ‘trashes canon?) will be like. How can Sulu fight a Romulan in this when no-one had ever seen one until 2266??