> Hmm... another "purist" James Cawley (Kirk, ST:NV) likes what he's seen of
> the new movie production... more evidence the whining foaming fanbois are
> probably wrong.... oh wait they'll still drip on about how Leonard Nimoy
> and
> Cawley have no idea what Star Trek is...
> --
>
> Qapla'
> Kweeg
> Ten of Canadian Clubs in the Eeeevil Trek Cabal
> "Half a gallon a'scotch!" Scotty (Spectre of the Gun)
> 1,079,252,848.8 km/h, not just a good idea, it's the law.
> "So say we all!"
>
>
> http://trekmovie.com/2008/01/23/james-cawley-to-appear-in-new-star-trek-movie/
> INTERVIEW SUMMARY
>
> Below is a summary of the interview with some select quotes from Cawley
> regarding his time at Paramount with director JJ Abrams and his new crew.
> Cawley on his chance encounter with JJ Abrams on the Paramount lot
> As we walked past the entrance to [stages] eight and nine, it was like the
> hand of fate. There was JJ Abrams walking out. He looked at me and I
> looked
> at him..as I turned to say hello he instantly said to "I know you, you are
> James Cawley."
>
> After running into Abrams, Cawley was invited to visit the set where they
> are currently shooting scenes on the bridge of the Enterprise. Cawley
> offers
> his thoughts on his visit.
>
> On Abrams:
>
> "He is such a normal down to Earth nice man. I guess I didn't know what to
> expect, but to experience his generosity and his humor was the best of it
> all."
>
> Does Abrams get Star Trek?
>
> "One of the conversations with JJ I had was about his feelings about Star
> Trek. And that's what absolutely sold me on JJ Abrams. He said how much he
> believes in the philosophy of Gene Roddenberry, the humanity, and the
> message that The Original Series delivered. That 's his focus. That put
> everything in perspective for me. I thought 'things don't have to look the
> same as long as the message and the heart is there.' And he's got it"
>
> On the sets and the bridge;
>
> "I like the set. The bridge is spectacular, absolutely stunning, but it is
> not what I would have done. But I think the fans are going to go 'woah' I
> think people are going to be genuinely stunned. I think people are going
> to
> be impressed. It is a beautiful set."
>
> On the costumes and uniforms;
>
> "The uniforms are perfect, spot on perfect. I wouldn't have done anything
> any different. When I saw the look of what he was going for, he's got it."
>
> On actors' performances;
>
> "Brilliant. I think these people I the characters. And I think these peole
> have a handle on these characters and keep them familiar to all of
> us.These
> guys are going to be very well respected and I think they are going to
> shock
> a lot of people. When they come out people are going to say 'why did we
> ever
> think nobody else could play these parts."
>
> After James' visit at the Star Trek set last week he was offered a role in
> the film. He has been fitted for a costume and has to report for work on
> the
> set today (Wednesday Jan 23rd). All he knows is that he will be playing a
> Starfleet officer on the Enterprise.
> James still considers himself 'a purist,' and admits that he would have
> done
> things differently, but rejects the notion that he has been 'assimilated'
> by
> the offer of a role. Cawley explains
>
> "No two people are going to share the same ideas. I can like aspects of
> it,
> even though they are not my choices.If I had been in his position I would
> have done things a little differently because I am not JJ Abrams. He has
> an
> idea and is going to follow that to the end, just like we do with New
> Voyages.We can have differences of opinions and still enjoy each other's
> work. Would I have made some design changes? Sure! Would I have made a red
> button, blue? Ya! Are his sets spectacular? You better believe it!"
>
>