For those who were looking forward to Leonard Nimoy's participation in the next Star
Trek sequel -- or perhaps an on-screen reunion between Nimoy and William Shatner --
you can forget about it. According to the Toronto Sun, Nimoy will be retiring from acting
once he finishes up his final appearance as Dr. William Bell in the TV show Fringe. "I've
been doing this professionally for 60 years. I love the idea of going out on a positive
note. I've had a great, great time," Nimoy told the paper.
Regarding Star Trek, Nimoy admitted that it just wouldn't be right to continue on
playing Spock when there's a new actor attempting to make the character his own. He
notes, "I want to get off the stage. Also, I don't think it would be fair to Zachary
Quinto (who played the younger Spock in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek reboot). He's a terrific
actor, he looks the part, and it's time to give him some space. And I'm very flattered
the character will continue."
Nimoy was in Canada for this weekend's Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, which
he said "could be the last go-round for that too," alluding to the fact that once he
retires from acting, he may retire from attending fan conventions too. Nimoy will be
making one final stop on his decades-old Trek journey this Friday when he shoots over
to the town of Vulcan in Southern Alberta for the first time. There he will be in
attendance for the unveiling of a bronze Spock bust while his Vulcan salute will be
forever captured in a handprint ceremony. Fitting, don't you think? Live long and
prosper, Mr. Nimoy.
Trek sequel -- or perhaps an on-screen reunion between Nimoy and William Shatner --
you can forget about it. According to the Toronto Sun, Nimoy will be retiring from acting
once he finishes up his final appearance as Dr. William Bell in the TV show Fringe. "I've
been doing this professionally for 60 years. I love the idea of going out on a positive
note. I've had a great, great time," Nimoy told the paper.
Regarding Star Trek, Nimoy admitted that it just wouldn't be right to continue on
playing Spock when there's a new actor attempting to make the character his own. He
notes, "I want to get off the stage. Also, I don't think it would be fair to Zachary
Quinto (who played the younger Spock in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek reboot). He's a terrific
actor, he looks the part, and it's time to give him some space. And I'm very flattered
the character will continue."
Nimoy was in Canada for this weekend's Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, which
he said "could be the last go-round for that too," alluding to the fact that once he
retires from acting, he may retire from attending fan conventions too. Nimoy will be
making one final stop on his decades-old Trek journey this Friday when he shoots over
to the town of Vulcan in Southern Alberta for the first time. There he will be in
attendance for the unveiling of a bronze Spock bust while his Vulcan salute will be
forever captured in a handprint ceremony. Fitting, don't you think? Live long and
prosper, Mr. Nimoy.
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Leonard Nimoy Retiring, Won't Star in 'Trek' Sequel
by Roland Hansen
by Roland Hansen
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