Comments on: Pegg Jokes (and gets serious) About Star Trek Secrecy and Scotty Accent [UPDATED]

By: JROD

JROD — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:45:44 +0000

Comic relief doesn’t necessarily mean buffoonery.

By: Petitspock

Petitspock — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:23:05 +0000

“It has been reported that Simon Pegg supplies much of the comic relief .”

I thought Scotty was too much of a bafoon in the movies. I was hoping the new movie would redeem him.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:29:55 +0000

I always thought Pegg’s performances had a kind of frankness, down-to-earth-ness and cynicism. I also think these are characteristics of Scotty, so Pegg should have a big part of Scotty ready-built-into his performance. But I also think of Scotty as big-hearted, which I have never associated with Pegg’s normal roles.

Still, I trust Pegg. He is a fine actor and I’m sure he worked overtime to perfect the role and do the fans proud. He knows he’ll be watching this film several times per year for the rest of his life (probably)!

I actually thought his ‘Scotty cough’ was good. Even if he wasn’t really in character, when he coughed, I was ready to believe it was Scotty.

And, hey, anyone who shares that mystical universal bond of detesting The Phantom Menace is OK in my book.

By: Denise de Arman

Denise de Arman — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:14:30 +0000

Jeffries#42- Good point about Scotty’s command preparedness. Doohan could give one chills when facing down a pig-headed ambassador or a Romulan captain while surrounded by Romulan warbirds.

It is heartwarming to read anything Chris Doohan writes here. Another reason we all look so forward to the movie – seeing Scotty’s son on board the Enterprise.

By: Alec

Alec — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:41:16 +0000

Ross’s show is popular in the UK. And Ross is a fairly big Star Trek fan. When it comes to marketing Trek XI here, the team should seriously consider sending some representatives: perhaps Nimoy and Quinto. Also I’m glad to here that Pegg’s accent is going to be a bit more realistic, dare I say more convincing, than what we are used to.

By: Jeffries Tuber

Jeffries Tuber — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:40:34 +0000

The handful of times Scotty assumed the con while Kirk and Spock were away… he was brilliant. I don’t think you can understate his importance as a surrogate Captain.

Really looking forward to Pegg.

By: Jeffries Tuber

Jeffries Tuber — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:38:27 +0000

Accent, schmaccent.

Scotty’s emotions are what matter: pride in the Enterprise, wistfulness whilst drinking, weakness for lasses, loyalty to his Cap’n, and above all–his ability to turn on a dime and start a bar fight.

By: Trek Nerd Central

Trek Nerd Central — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:50:04 +0000

#35 & 36. I should have also said : a) Lovely story, and b) that’s terrific news from Doohan the Younger. Thanks for the always-gracious input.

By: Trek Nerd Central

Trek Nerd Central — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:46:52 +0000

#34. “Pedantic”? Ouch! And you’re slinging Wikipedia at me!

By: freezejeans

freezejeans — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:00:30 +0000

That’s awesome, Chris! Always love hearing stories like that, which add to the overall picture we have of him. I shared this before on the site here, but back in college about the time STIV was coming out, my dad and I were pleasantly surprised to see him coming off a flight in Burbank, apparently from a convention. Got shake his hand and he thanked us for being fans with that huge smile of his…but I remember his voice being “normal” and not in character, which was cool :)

Pegg’s GREAT, I can’t wait to see him and you in the movie!