Tag Archives: Nimoy

My Weekly Spock 5/13/13 – Spock:The Next Generation

(Sorry I’m a little late today, I have a mild stomach bug 😦  )

Since the new movie debuts this week here in America (some of you have been lucky to see it already!) it’s a good time to catch up with our two favorite Spocks; Nimoy and Quinto.  I gotta say, when I saw  J.J. Abrams reboot of  Star Trek in 2009, it reminded me what I loved about the series; Not just Nimoy and Shatner, but The Characters.   Abrams couldn’t have picked a better Spock.  Quinto truly makes Spock  a simmering volcano (or should that be Vulcano?) as he gives his an edge (and the the anger) that we knew were under the surface of Spock.  His acid “Live Long and Prosper!” to the Vulcan higher-ups was basically a calculated ‘up yours’ disguised as a friendly greeting. But Quinto gives Spock a beautiful vulnerability too, as seen after the loss of his mother Amanda, and his tenderness to Uhura. (which I loved, btw) Here are some N/Q moments, because Spock is a character too good for just one generation. spockNimoyVSspockQuinto

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Wideo Wednesday — Nimoy vs. Quinto in Audi Ad!

This is cute! Nimoy’s taken a page from Shatner’s book of self-satire! And Quinto (*sigh!*) Note references to Trek, Chess, and even Bilbo Baggins!  I could never afford an Audi though.  (I’m very happy with my 2002 Avalon!)

My Weekly Spock 5/6/13 The Neckercheif King Strikes Again

He just can’t get enough of those neck scarves!

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Neckscarf AND man-purse – so 70’s!

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Nehru and Neckercheif with Barbra Bain and Martin Landau

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Speaking of Mission: Impossible, a totally hip Paris

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To knot or not to knot

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Paris again, wondering what’s wrong with his neck wear

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Fire the Stylist!!!

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With the Landaus & Sandi

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Sexy personal appearance

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The softer side of Leonard Nimoy…

The Daily Scrapbook 5/1/13 (Jan1979) Star Trek Winding Down and a showing at the Library!

Here’s today’s flashback: From January 1979, an article about the Trek movie winding down, and some interesting takes from the stars — I love De Kelley, who was just enjoying the show, much more laid back about being a part of the whole thing.  Says De:

…I’m not as ambitious as Bill and Leonard…I had a good career before Star Trek, playing mostly heavies, and I’m content to take it easy.  After all, I’ve been around a while.

(Kelley was 58 at the time of this article, bless him.) Also, a note about Nimoy’s next project “Seizure” and another boffo ad for Invasion of the Body Snatchers, And for all those nerds without dates there’s also was a showing of” The The Trouble with Tribbles” at a local branch of the Library. (Mind you, this was the era before Netflix, and Trekkies had to get their fixes anywhere they could!)V2-030 copy V2-031 copy

The Daily Scrapbook 4/29/13 -January 1979 Nimoy article from US magazine

Here’s today’s flashback: from January 1979, a rare article from Us Magazine (the rival to People) about Nimoy somewhat literally spreading his wings,and apparently still fighting the Spock Identification.  As usual, the author  of this piece has little respect Spock or Trek, describing Spock as ‘green-skinned and bat-eared’

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The Daily Scrapbook 4/18/13 (From 1978)Trek Tidbits and a question from Michael Jackson?

A few more tidbits from around the pre-release of ST:TMP. That dramatic photo  of Bill as Captain Kirk got a lot a circulation, even backward (as it was in this post).  Nimoy says he’s more like Spock in ’78 than ’68, and a fan question from a movie magazine to Rona Barrett, gossip columnist to the stars, concerned that the new Trek may not live up to the old.  Rona reassures the reader that everything’s just rosy and encourages him to read the Trek feature in that magazine.  By the way, the questioner’s name is Michael Jackson (could it be THE Michael Jackson?).  Jackson did live in Encino, CA at the time, and was indeed a Star Trek fan, as you can hear here. (around 4:00)  (I’ll post the article Rona refers to tomorrow)V2-020

The Daily Scrapbook: 3/13/13 (1978) “Nimoy Up to his Ears in Star Trek”

Here’s today’s flashback:  From 1978, a reprint of yesterday’s article from our local paper, a quick blurb with a picture of Leonard and Sandy (yeah, I scoured a lot of movies magazines to find any new pictures on Leonard and Trek people, (Man, was I loser or what?)   .   Is it me or does Sandy always look shocked or worried in pictures? And yet another Grin and Bear It comic, another stereotypical jab at female astronauts (still cute though)V2-014 Complete 2 V2-014C

The Daily Scrapbook: 3/12/13 (August 1978) “Nimoy Shoots Down Myths about Mr. Spock”

Here’s today’s Flashback:  From August 29th and September 10, 1978 –First Nimoy replies to the many fabrications made about Spock over the years, and a quick blurb about how security was tightened for the movie after blueprints were stolen.   I especially like how Nimoy reminds those not familiar with Spock that the character is NOT cold and unemotional, just trained to hide his emotions, which I’m sure isn’t easy for a half-human! V2-013 Complete

The Daily Scrapbook 3/4/13 ‘On the Set of Invasion of the Body Snatchers’

Here’s today’s flashback:  From Starlog Magazine, May 1978, a look behind the scenes on location for the remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers with director Phillip Kaufman, Donald Sutherland, Kevin McCarthy and Leonard Nimoy.   Up to this point I had never seen the original Invasion… and would not see it until those things called VCR’s were more common, but once I saw the original it became one of my fave sci-fi films of all time.  I thought this version was very well done too, (and definitely more terrifying) but I haven’t seen in in a ages. I’ll have to rent it sometime.  V2-06

My Weekly Spock 3/4/13 That Eyebrow!

As a kid I used to marvel at how Mr. Spock could raise just one eyebrow- and I practiced until I could (sort of ) raise my right one –mostly by pushing my left one down.   But Nimoy does this with ease, and incorporated it into a surprise reaction from not only Spock, but several other characters as well, making it one of his trademarks.  It’s a wonder that right eyebrow didn’t climb straight off his forehead!

An subtle brow rise from The Twilight Zone

An subtle brow rise from The Twilight Zone

An early brow rise from The City on the Edge of Forever

An early brow rise from The City on the Edge of Forever

Extra high  Spock brow Part I from The Squire of Gothos

Extra high Spock brow Part I from The Squire of Gothos

Extra high  Spock brow Part II

Extra high Spock brow Part II

Paris pulls a Spock eyebrow on Mission Impossible

Paris pulls a Spock eyebrow behind shades on Mission Impossible

Still can't hide it behind shades from Night Gallery (She'll be company for you)

Still can’t hide it behind shades from Night Gallery (She’ll be company for you)

1980's print ad w/ Dr.  Julius Strangepork

1980’s print ad w/ Dr. Julius Strangepork

Publicity Still (1990s)

Publicity Still (1990s)

From the Bruno Mars 'Lazy' video

From the Bruno Mars ‘Lazy’ video

From a recent commercial

From a recent commercial