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by Laura Kelley Posted:April 20th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
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After a 60-plus-year career as an actor and director, Leonard Nimoy has decided to retire. In an interview with the Toronto Sun, Nimoy said he’s not only retiring from acting but he also only plans for a few more public appearances, including this weekend’s Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. Nimoy, 79, recently filmed his final episode of Fringe as William Bell and does not plan to return in the 12th Star Trek film, having appeared in the Trek franchise after 12 years away from acting. Nimoy believes he’s leaving Spock in the good hands of Zachary Quinto and is “very flattered the character will continue” in more Trek films in years to come.
Hit the jump for my thoughts on Nimoy’s retirement.
This is sad news for Trekkers (or Trekkies, if you prefer) the world over, myself included. Leonard Nimoy is such an amazing actor and has had a great career, and it’s good that he is going out on such a high. Nimoy has always been great to his fans and he’s left us with not only Star Trek, but also his two autobiographies and his photography, which has been his focus in recent years. I can’t even say how much Leonard Nimoy’s work has meant to me throughout my life. Like a lot of you guys, I’ve been watching TOS since I was a kid, and I’ve always loved Spock the most. Nimoy created such an enigmatic, memorable character that is being passed on to an incredibly talented actor who will no doubt keep honoring Nimoy’s legacy as Spock in years to come.
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Even for non-Trekkies, like myself, this is sad news. I've always hoped to see Nimoy given one large role in a major film where he could play someone other than Spock. What would be even sadder though, is if he never directs again. Out of all the Star Trek actors who directed movies over the years, he was the only one who not only did a competent job, but actually created real works of art.
It was foolish for Fringe to stunt cast Nimoy as one of the integral characters in their show. They can kill him off… but that's like asking to be backed into a corner.
As for not being in anymore Trek movies, I didn't expect him to be in the latest one. I thought he had already retired, so his few recent appearances seemed to be just post retirement dabbling. This announcement sort of completely ruins any more possibility of these guest spots or dabbling in other great work. I'm not a Trekkie, so it doesn't affect me as much as it would one of them, but Nimoy is a great actor.
Yeah you know I already considered Nimoy retired from acting but he made these exceptions. I think its foolish and a little selfish of him to refuse to come back to the William Bell role if they ask, unless of course they had already planned to kill Bell off. Thats a part I'd like to see him do once or twice a year
It was foolish for Fringe to stunt cast Nimoy as one of the integral characters in their show. They can kill him off… but that's like asking to be backed into a corner.
As for not being in anymore Trek movies, I didn't expect him to be in the latest one. I thought he had already retired, so his few recent appearances seemed to be just post retirement dabbling. This announcement sort of completely ruins any more possibility of these guest spots or dabbling in other great work. I'm not a Trekkie, so it doesn't affect me as much as it would one of them, but Nimoy is a great actor.
Yeah you know I already considered Nimoy retired from acting but he made these exceptions. I think its foolish and a little selfish of him to refuse to come back to the William Bell role if they ask, unless of course they had already planned to kill Bell off. Thats a part I'd like to see him do once or twice a year
some good things just don't last…