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Crowbob 02-28-2015 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Por_sha911 (Post 8508438)
Nimoy was amazing as Spock but I wonder how badly he was frustrated with not being recognized for anything other than that one character. I know that Robin Williams used to express frustration that a week after winning an Academy Award for Good Will Hunting, he still was type cast a Mork...

R.I.P. Mr Nimoy.
In his later years he embraced the role and actually began to dentify with Spock in many ways. He definitely struggled with the typecasting. He put out a few speaking and space-themed poetry albums that were trashed by the critics and not well received by the public. They were pretty bad. The Trek movies gave him the opportunity to expand and deepen his character.

Today, I am detecting a lot of nostalgic reminiscing that is inflating those endeavors. But yes, he was forever typecast as being Spock but did finally accept it. Afterall, when you see him in the following non-Spocky movies and TV series he appeared in he was always seen as Spock. In my opinion, the Spock character was one of the biggest attractions people had for the original series. It was a novel idea, 1/2 human 1/2 Vulcan with green blood. One of the very first portrayals of bi-racial identity-conflict in popular culture. I always enjoyed the stuggle when his human side escaped and was immediately subdued by intellect and discipline. He (Nimoy) carried the weight of that struggle metaphorically his whole life.

mreid 02-28-2015 05:03 AM
First, I am not Spock.

Later, I am Spock.

Both books written by Nimoy.

RIP, old friend.

afterburn 549 02-28-2015 07:42 AM
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gorthar 02-28-2015 02:00 PM
Spock and Jimi :cool:

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Por_sha911 02-28-2015 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Crowbob (Post 8508749)
In his later years he embraced the role and actually began to dentify with Spock in many ways. He definitely struggled with the typecasting. He put out a few speaking and space-themed poetry albums that were trashed by the critics and not well received by the public. They were pretty bad. The Trek movies gave him the opportunity to expand and deepen his character.

Today, I am detecting a lot of nostalgic reminiscing that is inflating those endeavors. But yes, he was forever typecast as being Spock but did finally accept it. Afterall, when you see him in the following non-Spocky movies and TV series he appeared in he was always seen as Spock. In my opinion, the Spock character was one of the biggest attractions people had for the original series. It was a novel idea, 1/2 human 1/2 Vulcan with green blood. One of the very first portrayals of bi-racial identity-conflict in popular culture. I always enjoyed the stuggle when his human side escaped and was immediately subdued by intellect and discipline. He (Nimoy) carried the weight of that struggle metaphorically his whole life.
I wonder if he embrased the typecast or just caved in to it for the ability to get work.

Crowbob 02-28-2015 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Por_sha911 (Post 8509655)
I wonder if he embrased the typecast or just caved in to it for the ability to get work.
Nimoy seems to have been fairly pragmatic. So I think he may have embraced the typecast when he discovered it was not going away. Plus, it did find him work in the Trek films.

Nimoy directed 'Three Men and a Baby', two of the Trek films and appeared in Mission Impossible so he did enjoy significant successes. In addition to the off Broadway productions he also starred in a couple made for TV movies, once as an arrogant brain surgeon, IIRC. Still, I don't think there was any doubt he was frustrated.

Baz 02-28-2015 06:28 PM
Watching Star Trek right now on METV.

They are airing "Amok Time" in honor of Leonard Nimoy.

This was not the episode that was scheduled to air.

Very cool.....

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Racerbvd 02-28-2015 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Baz (Post 8508111)
:( One of the best - what a great man - he will be missed greatly!

I still tune into Star Trek every Saturday night at 9 on METV.

Will be interesting to see if there's a tribute to Spock this Saturday.

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MeTV remembers Leonard Nimoy with special programming this weekend. From the 'Star Trek' episode "Amok Time," in which Spock travels to Vulcan to perform his native mating ritual, to Nimoy's appearances on such shows as 'Bonanza,' 'Rawhide,' 'The Twilight Zone' and more, we're highlighting some of the actor's most memorable television appearances. See schedule breakout below. Available on most MeTV stations.
MeTV Network | Leonard Nimoy
There aren't many actors, that their passing has an effect on me, he was one..
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Baz 02-28-2015 07:11 PM
Thanks Byron - that was a great Star Trek episode.

You and I are very fortunate to have grown up in the Star Trek era.

On Twitter, William Shatner wrote of his friend, "I loved him like a brother. ... We will all miss his humor, his talent, and his capacity to love."

George Takei stated, "The word extraordinary is often overused, but I think it's really appropriate for Leonard. He was an extraordinarily talented man, but he was also a very decent human being."

jwgn777 02-28-2015 07:17 PM
"Once you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." Spock RIP

Baz 02-28-2015 07:33 PM
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Baz 02-28-2015 07:37 PM
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xfghfy 03-01-2015 03:37 AM
Damn. I'm gonna have to watch some old trek tonighthttp://ehealthwoman.com/apple/images/49.gif http://ehealthwoman.com/apple/images/38.gif

targa911S 03-01-2015 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by tabs (Post 8507720)
All the icons of my youth are gone, and the ones who came up in my time are slipping away one by one.
amen....

Racerbvd 03-01-2015 07:41 PM
If you aren't watching this, you need to be.
Great stuff.. Col Klink is in it too
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He was already typecast before Star Trek.
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