| Re: Simon Pegg Discusses Sequels to Trek XI |
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Group: alt.startrek · Group Profile
Author: Wickeddoll®Wickeddoll® Date: Mar 22, 2008 09:44
"Dough" ...
>> 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.
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> This was a viable argument in the 60s, but doesn't wash today. I believe
> Chris Reeve broke the "typecast" mold (along with Sean Connery) and now
> Eric Bana is NOT only the Hulk, Christian Bale is NOT only Batman, etc.
> We, as a vviewing public, can (thankfully) see beyond an actor's last
> role.
If the actor is truly talented, they can cast off their well-known
character, and inhabit the role. It's a rare gift, though. When a
character is portrayed, the actor has a natural tendency to incorporate
his/her own body language, affectations, etc. This is why Shatner is seen
almost exclusively as Kirk - he had so many tics, as well as his pressured
delivery of his lines. The "Denny Crane" character is just a parody of
Kirk, IMO. Hilarious, but Kirk nevertheless (at least to me).
Nimoy sort of has that curse too, but he managed to overcome it a few times
("Never Forget").
Natalie
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