Nimoy Talks To A Bug In VW Ad April 29, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Nimoy , 58 comments
Volkswagen has a new ad campaign based around a mock talk show featuring an early 60s VW Bug (named Max) as a show host. Each commercial features a celebrity guest, including model Heidi Klum, basketball coach Bobby Knight, astronaut Richard Searfoss, actor/singer David Hasselhoff, and Star Trek’s Leonard Nimoy. Nimoy’s commercial just started airing this week. VIDEO below… (more…)
Grand Slam XVI: Two Spocks Rock The House April 14, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Conventions/Events, Nimoy, ST09 Cast, Star Trek (2009 film) , 82 comments
The ultimate event of the Grand Slam Sci-Fi Summit was the appearances of the two Spocks, Zachary Quinto and Leonard Nimoy. The pair each had a solo portion followed by a joint appearance (in the same way they often do it when Shatner and Nimoy appear at cons). Of course the actors were not there to reveal big details about the ultra-secret Trek feature film, but their enthusiasm and chemistry was undeniable. Highlights + pics below.
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Nimoy Talks Life With Spock March 27, 2008
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Nimoy, ST09 Cast , 62 comments
In January we ran early excerpts from an unpublished interview with Leonard Nimoy, and now the full interview is available. In the interesting discussion, the original Spock talks about aging, photography, his long career and politics. He also talked a bit about the character of Spock and how it has influenced his life, excerpts below.
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Leonard Nimoy - in black and white March 26, 2008
by TrekMovie.com Staff , Filed under: Nimoy , 208 comments
Today is Leonard Nimoy’s 77th birthday. Words cannot express the admiration and respect that we have for the the man and the artist. So instead we offer only this tribute…in black and white
Nimoy Log: Is It Strange To Play Spock Again? March 5, 2008
by Leonard Nimoy , Filed under: Nimoy, ST09 Cast, Star Trek (2009 film) , 107 comments
The third in our series of guest blogs from Leonard Nimoy.
I’ve had a great time working on the movie. I expect to finish around the end of March. The level of production, the quality, the size and the talent continue to impress me. The people I’ve worked with have all been extremely enthusiastic and JJ Abrams impresses me as a very special talent and as a person.
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Nimoy On Trek and Judaism February 13, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Nimoy, ST09 Cast , 84 comments
In a new interview with The Jewish Daily, Star Trek’s once and future Spock spoke about his upcoming role in JJ Abrams Trek and how Trek connects to Judaism. Nimoy, who had retired from acting, said that photography was the major love of his creative live but that the new film was “something special.” More from Nimoy below…
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Nimoy On Aging and Revitalizing Trek January 13, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Nimoy, ST09 Cast , 139 commentsIn a new interview Leonard Nimoy talks about photography, aging and Trek. The 76 year old actor/director/photographer tells Hossli.com that he thinks about death and has even set up a clock that runs backward which tells him how much time he has left. He also feels that the new Star Trek will ‘revitalize’ the Trek franchise.
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Pictures From Nimoy’s Gallery Opening January 5, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Nimoy , 32 commentsLeonard Nimoy’s exhibit for the “Full Body Project” opened tonight in LA
Nimoy Talks Spocks [UPDATE: and Shatner] January 4, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Nimoy, ST09 Cast , 191 comments
CBS 2 in Los Angeles has put up more video from their interview with Leonard Nimoy, with this one focusing more on Star Trek. Although he acknowledges that he helped shape the character of Spock (and therefore all future Vulcans), the actor gives most of the credit to Gene Roddenberry. Nimoy also revealed that the original plan for Spock was to use red make-up, but it didn’t work well on black and white TVs which were still prevalent in 1966. Nimoy also spoke about coming back for the new Star Trek, revealing a small spoiler.
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Nimoy Talks New Photography Exhibit January 3, 2008
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Nimoy, ST09 Cast , 84 comments
This weekend an exhibit of Leonard Nimoy’s “Full Body Project” begins at a gallery in Los Angeles. Mr. Nimoy gave an interview to the local CBS affiliate where he talks about the show and his photography. You can see the interview at CBS2.com. Part 2 of the interview (where Mr. Nimoy will talk about the new Star Trek movie) airs tomorrow on CBS 2 in LA during the 5 PM news. Nimoy will appear at a gallery reception on Saturday. (More info below)
Nimoy Log: This Is Big December 23, 2007
by Leonard Nimoy , Filed under: Nimoy, Star Trek (2009 film) , 88 comments
The following is our second guest blog from Leonard Nimoy as he returns to the role of Spock for the new Star Trek movie.
I have now spent several shooting days on the various sets of the new film. Security has been held tight.
Nimoy Log: Looking Forward To Next Week December 6, 2007
by Leonard Nimoy , Filed under: Nimoy, ST09 Cast , 150 commentsThis following is a brief guest blog from Leonard Nimoy as he returns to his role as Spock in the new ‘Star Trek.’
I’m looking forward to next Tuesday, my first day of filming. We’ve already done several makeup and wardrobe tests and I’m confident that I’m in good hands with talented people.
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Nimoy Readying His Return As Spock December 3, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Nimoy, ST09 Cast , 87 comments
Over the weekend Leonard Nimoy made a surprise appearance at Lightspeed Fine Art’s 8th Annual Celebrity Charity Benefit in Orange County, CA. According to a report at StarTrek.com Nimoy joined Trek alums Robert Picardo, Nana Visitor, Garrett Wang, and Connor Trinneer signing autographs and helping with the auction. The actor also told the crowd that he will soon be donning the pointy ears for the new Star Trek feature currently in production.
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Nimoy Responds To Shatner’s Recent Comments November 14, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Nimoy, ST09 Cast, Shatner , comments closed
As recently as August Leonard Nimoy was still saying that he thought the new Star Trek movie would be better off with William Shatner in it. However, The New York Times is reporting that Nimoy is ‘not sympathetic’ to Shatner’s latest complaints about the film. In the Times ‘Arts, Briefly’ section Nimoy is also quoted as saying:
I know he’s upset, but his character died three movies ago, so it would have been very difficult to get him into this one.
Nimoy Expects Trek To ‘Surge’ Again October 31, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Nimoy, ST09 Cast , 58 comments
The Star Trek shoot starts next week, but Leonard Nimoy doesn’t need to be on the set until December. In the mean time he is keeping busy with his photography. In a couple weeks he will be appearing at a book festival in St. Louis to promote his “Full Body Project” book. In a new interview with the St. Louis Jewish Light he discusses his photography, but inevitably Nimoy gets around to talking about that other project he has in the works:
I will be acting in a new Star Trek movie, that is going to be filmed later this year and early next year, the first acting job I have accepted in 15 or 18 years. So they need me to come back once more to play the character of Spock, in a sort of prequel to the original story. I am still strongly identified with it, no question about it, and there will be a surge again because of this new movie.
Nimoy Ready For Older Spock October 20, 2007
by Anthony Pascale , Filed under: Nimoy, ST09 Cast , 67 comments
In December Leonard Nimoy will step in front of the cameras as Spock for the first time since 1991. Before he does, the original Spock is keeping active with his photography career. In a new interview regarding an upcoming photography show Mr. Nimoy spoke briefly about his return to Trek. From the article:
“It’s interesting and challenging,” Nimoy said of playing the character 16 years later. “If you accept the fact that I am older and so is the character, that is a start.”
Nimoy Talks Trek, Spock and New Photography Book October 13, 2007
by Charles Trotter , Filed under: Fandom, Nimoy, Star Trek (2009 film) , 30 commentsAfter 40 years, Leonard Nimoy is still amazed and grateful for the popularity ‘Star Trek’ and his character, Mr. Spock. In an interview with The Jewish Chronicle, the actor says he is "flattered, amused and delighted" that ‘Star Trek’ has endured
They were good stories, interesting stories, stories that are universal and stand up over time. Star Trek has never been a millstone. It has always given me opportunities to make choices about what to do with my work and my life.
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