I am spock is a brilliant and engaging look at leonard nimoys film career. Leonard nimoy has 60 books on goodreads with 16186 ratings. Little did they know that their next roles as spock and captain kirk. Spock lived long and prospered in new book, william shatner pays tribute to his uss enterprise first officer and longtime friend leonard nimoy.
Spock, who was played by leonard nimoy, first appeared in the original star trek series serving aboard the starship enterprise as science officer and first officer, and later as commanding officer of two iterations of the vessel. On friday, leonard nimoy, the actor who made spock famous, died at the age of 83. William shatner as captain kirk and leonard nimoy as spock in 1966. The relationship between the two soured when spock quickly became the. Which shows you that even though shatner says he considered nimoy his best friend, and that the two are forever linked as cultural icons captain kirk and first officer mr. Such was the case of reallife kirk and spock, william shatner and the late leonard nimoy, as shatner recently piped up in his new book, live long. Twenty years ago, nimoy published a book declaring i am not spock and started one of the big showbiz rumors of our timethat he hated his dramatic alter ego, the pointyeared, halfalien first officer of the starship enterprise in the original star trek.
The wrath of khan shatner believes his longtime friend nimoy, who died in 2015. Happy birthday to actorwriterpoet leonard nimoy march 26, 1931, author of i am spock 1995 and many other works. March 26, 1931 february 27, 2015 was an american actor, film director, photographer, author, singer, and songwriter. He was known for playing spock in the star trek franchise, a character he portrayed in television and film for almost fifty years, from a pilot episode shot in late 1964 to his final film performance in 20. Darkside collectibles unveils its captain spock from star. Kirk william shatner and captain spock leonard nimoy monitor trainees at kobayashi maru simulation, meanwhile the starship reliant is on a mission to search for a lifeless planet to test the genesis device, a.
William shatner played captain kirk of the uss enterprise on star trek from 1966. It can not be combined with other items for free shipping. Shatner as captain kirk and nimoy as spock in 1966. Spock s mixed humanvulcan heritage serves as an important plot element in many of the characters.
George takei reminisces about the naming ceremony for the first space shuttle and how leonard nimoy left a senator speechless. In the events of the wrath of khan admiral james t. Remembering star trek legend leonard nimoy on his 89th. The longawaited memoir by the actor behind the most beloved character. Leonard nimoy and william shatner first crossed paths as actors on the set of the. Due to the dimensions of this item we can not ship overseas, and will not accept international. William shatners biography of his late star trek costar leonard nimoy. Leonard nimoy and william shatner first crossed paths as actors on the set of the man from u. Allstarparamount o n 10 february 2014 leonard nimoy appeared on piers morgans cnn chatshow for what would be the final.
William shatner as captain james t kirk and leonard nimoy as mr. Discovery, ethan peck stepped into the role of spock, a role made iconic by leonard nimoy in the original star trek. Darkside collectibles studio proudly presents the leonard nimoy as captain spock 1. I am not spock is a decent little memoir, though, even at under 150 pages, much of it feels like rambling.
William shatner remembers his friend leonard nimoy in new book. Thankfully, he had leonard nimoy, who played the beloved character spock. Leonard nimoy on developing star treks spock character. William shatner talks lost leonard nimoy brotherhood. Few actors are as inextricably associated with one role as leonard nimoy is with star treks mr. Written with humor and reflective musings, nimoy delivers a great story of how he and the character he plays, spock. The new cbs allaccess series starring patrick stewart as jeanluc picard hinges upon a pivotal event in star trek.
Leonard nimoy portrayed spock from the original series premiere in 1966 until star trek into darkness in 20. Spock in the landmark tv series star trek and its movie spinoffs, and explores his relationship to his. After nimoy s death in 2015, the decision was made to end the life of the original spock as well. The science fiction adventure, in which an advanced race uses mind control on. I am spock by leonard nimoy meet your next favorite book. Kirk william shatner and captain spock leonard nimoy monitor trainees at kobayashi maru simulation, meanwhile the starship reliant is on a mission to search for a lifeless planet to test the genesis device, a technology designed to. How leonard nimoy grew to love spock as much as we did. The book was published in 1995, four years after the release of the last. William shatner has developed a cynical view of mr. Buy a cheap copy of i am spock book by leonard nimoy. Little did they know that their next roles as spock and captain kirk, in a new science fiction television series, would shape their lives in ways no one could have anticipated. In new book, william shatner pays tribute to his uss enterprise first officer and longtime friend leonard nimoy. Leonard will make you love spock, star trek, and leonard nimoy more than ever. The relationship between the two soured when spock quickly became the most popular character on the show.
The jewish story behind spock, leonard nimoy s star trek character duration. William shatner doesnt know why leonard nimoy stopped. Star trek just another job and approached the character of captain kirk as an. Search, discover and share your favorite spock gifs. I am spock by leonard nimoy i am not spock by leonard nimoy from sawdust to. Leonard nimoy as captain spock darkside collectibles.
Yet out of a lifetime of accomplishments, his portrayal of a pointyeared halfhuman, halfalien on a 60s scifi tv series is unquestionably his enduring legacyand the reason so. Leonard william shatner macmillan macmillan publishers. Spock had vague fallingout at the end of latters life. Yet out of a lifetime of accomplishments, his portrayal of a pointyeared halfhuman, halfalien on a 60s scifi tv series is unquestionably his enduring legacyand the reason so many took his death on feb. Whereas william shatner always admitted that he initially considered star trek just another job and approached the character of captain kirk as an idealized version of himself, nimoy went to the opposite extreme and completely lost himself in the character the way that actors like daniel. One in particular was the scene where amanda talks to captain kirk about sareks relationship with his son spock. According to the book, shatner considered nimoy his best friend. The rumors not true, says he in this very congenial new book focused on spock so exclusively that other roles nimoy has played get short. Raised in a tenement and acting in community theaters since age eight, nimoy did not make his hollywood debut until he was 20, with a bit part in queen for a day 1951 and another as. I would try to make amends video men behind captain kirk and mr. Picard, ambassador spock leonard nimoy has disappeared, and its very likely the united federation of planets has no idea what actually happened to the legendary vulcan. In seventynine television episodes of star trek and six.
Then last year i found by incident the book i am not spock and ordered it. William shatner as captain kirk and leonard nimoy as spock in star trek iv. As a fan of leonard nimoy, i enjoyed this book of his life before and after start trek. Sideshow and darkside collectibles studiotm proudly present the leonard nimoy as captain spock 1. New york times bestseller goodreads choice award winner. Now, looking back on his career, we fondly remember the times no one could have said it better than spock. A place to share my thoughts rambles, opinions, ravings about my favorite actor with other fans of leonard nimoy. I am spock is the second volume of actor and director leonard nimoys autobiography. Leonard nimoy s portrayal of the everlogical vulcan, mr.
Spock is a fictional character in the star trek media franchise. Captain spock, if you dont hear from us within one hour, your orders are to restore what power you can, take the enterprise to the nearest star base, and alert starfleet command as soon as. He is very intelligent, he has an absolutely gorgeous humour and he is a brilliant actor, author, director and photographer. Its a reminiscence which will remind any reader of someone theyve lost while offering a. My opinion about leonard nimoy was always a very high one. On the original star trek series, leonard nimoy played mister spock and william shatner played captain kirk. Leonard nimoy, left, as spock in the original series of star trek, with william shatner as kirk and james doohan as scotty. New york times bestseller goodreads choice award winner leonard nimoy and william shatner first crossed paths as actors on the set of the man from u.
In honor of nimoy, here are 10 of spock s best quotes from star trek. Leonard nimoy as captain spock darkside collectibles studio 25. Kirk is the signature character of the star trek franchise. Spock s leonard nimoy dramatic death in star trek ii. Leonard nimoy wasnt speaking to william shatner when he died. The vulcan science officer aboard the starship enterprise commanded by captain james t. Leonard simon nimoy was born in boston, massachusetts, to dora spinner and max nimoy, who owned a barbershop. Leonard nimoy had a long, full career as an actor, director, poet, and photographer. Spock, is one of the most recognizable, loved, and pervasive characterizations in popular culture. Abrams star trek films differs from spock originated by leonard nimoy. Nimoy and shatners relationship goes back all the way to the 1960s. As it is written as a dialogue between spock and leonard nimoy, it takes some getting used to but it does give some answers as to how mr nimoy came to accept the fame that came with being the vulcan, spock. William shatners new memoir leonard is surprising and. The contributions to this book by leonard nimoys family and friends were.
Paramount picturesallstar y oure talking about the end of every life on earth. This book gives the reader a behind the scenes look into the original star trek series and how it developed. Not a heavy ready, its a pretty slim book, but i enjoyed it quite a bit. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. William shatner opens up about not attending leonard nimoy. Jeffrey hunter as captain christopher pike and leonard nimoy as mr.
786 1642 1305 196 619 925 783 858 105 696 1690 49 1132 195 1093 1568 1005 467 637 940 474 739 789 1134 339 1312 1304 764 1453 152 591 177