> In article <13tnu21ekunpte7@corp.supernews.com>, "Steven L."
> earthlink.net> wrote:
>

>> (not quite so) Fat Sam wrote:

>>> Steven L. wrote:

>>>> Excerpts from an interview with Simon Pegg, who plays Scotty in the
>>>> upcoming Trek XI:
>>>>
>>>> "I have to go back next week for a couple of effects shots but
>>>> otherwise I'm done. Eric's [Bana] only just started". he said about
>>>> the production.
>>>> Pegg says the new Star Trek prequel is a very serious
>>>> science-fiction movie. "It's not at all ironic. It's not a jokey
>>>> take on the original series. It's a faithful and loving instalment
>>>> in the ongoing mythology of the show".
>>>>
>>>> Pegg reveals that there will be sequels to the new movie featuring
>>>> the new cast.
>>>>
>>>> "I was slightly worried about tying myself into a franchise for
>>>> nine years. It was obviously something to think about, but J.J
>>>> said, "If the worst thing that happens is we get to hang out every
>>>> three years and have great fun, what's the problem?" I thought
>>>> that was a great argument".

>>>
>>> Plus, having played a major part in any trek story, he'll find
>>> himself comfortably sat in the first class compartment of the gravy
>>> train for life. There will always be Star Trek conventions for him
>>> to attend and get paid handsomely for doing so.
>>> I'd say that's an even better argument.

>>
>> Not if he wants to avoid being typecast as a Star Trek actor, which
>> is what will happen if he is stuck with the franchise for nine whole
>> years. James Doohan was never able to avoid being typecast as
>> "Scotty" and couldn't find work elsewhere after TOS was canceled.
>>
>> Shatner and Nimoy managed to find other plum assignments (Mission:
>> Impossible, T. J. Hooker, etc.). The rest of the regular TOS cast
>> weren't as lucky. They never escaped their TOS typecasting.

>
> Semi-true. "Scotty" did a couple of other roles and so has "Ulhura"
> and "Sulu", but not many ... then again very few actors get multiple
> big roles, especially the "non-stars" of a show.