Leonard Nimoy does a William Shatner Impression on Hero Complex: The Show - Part 2

Cultural icon Leonard Nimoy talks with LA Times Reporter Geoff Boucher about his work as an actor, director and photographer. In part two of the interview, Nimoy reveals the inception of the Star Trek movies, great moments in The Original Series, and the origin of the Vulcan salute.
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  • @jimstandefer1799
    @jimstandefer1799 Жыл бұрын

    I miss Leonard Nimoy, he will never be forgotten .

  • @golfnovember
    @golfnovember2 жыл бұрын

    Nimoy, who always has been, and forever will be, our friend.

  • @kmorris180
    @kmorris1802 жыл бұрын

    Years after his passing, he is still sadly missed as though he left us yesterday.

  • @TheWizardofOblivion
    @TheWizardofOblivion Жыл бұрын

    Most actors cant remember breakfast yet Nimoy recalls lines, scenes, names, from ages ago. Always impressed by this guy. Our sincere loss he is not with us anymore!

  • @xtraflo

    @xtraflo

    5 ай бұрын

    This was his Passion! Most of us can't remember our early coworkers because they were jobs we didn't give a shit about. If either of us got to work on a Star Wars or Star Trek project in High School, I'm sure you would remember who you "worked" with.

  • @electricmastro
    @electricmastro9 жыл бұрын

    "A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory. LLAP" - Leonard Nimoy's last tweet

  • @andrewarnold9818

    @andrewarnold9818

    9 жыл бұрын

    It's too bad he died.

  • @searchlight18

    @searchlight18

    9 жыл бұрын

    Andrew Arnold Anyone over 60 fondly remembers these: The Beatles, JFK, Star Trek, and the Space program. God bless you, Spock.

  • @AlgisKemezys

    @AlgisKemezys

    9 жыл бұрын

    Loved that... May Spock RIP. Here is the funeral we had for him..kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZYhnlpaPg87YhLQ.html

  • @blackmore4

    @blackmore4

    9 жыл бұрын

    violentjett Really?! I'm going to die?!! Thanks for letting me know ;) Nothing wrong with "dealing with it" by a little fond remembrance.

  • @SymphoMatt

    @SymphoMatt

    9 жыл бұрын

    searchlight18 ....not gonna lie, I read "JFK" and immediately thought Jesus Fucking Christ. That may be because I read the KZread comments too much. (Yes I know who JFK is, I'm not *that* out of the loop.)

  • @Chuck-me9ux
    @Chuck-me9ux8 жыл бұрын

    Nimoy does Shatner @ 14:32

  • @TomGreen99

    @TomGreen99

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @sabinacle1529

    @sabinacle1529

    7 жыл бұрын

    Chuck8417 thank you

  • @ExploreGamesAndMore

    @ExploreGamesAndMore

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @hang3xc1

    @hang3xc1

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! You saved me 14 minutes and 31 seconds!

  • @temporary1165

    @temporary1165

    6 жыл бұрын

    +hang3xc1 The impression is hilarious, the interview is interesting as well though hahah.

  • @ralphclark
    @ralphclark7 жыл бұрын

    Who doesn't love Spock? Thank you, Leonard, for bringing him to us.

  • @chrisperell4590

    @chrisperell4590

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hate spock!

  • @MeanGeneSanDiego

    @MeanGeneSanDiego

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@chrisperell4590 And puppies and girls too, no doubt.🙄

  • @bishopp14

    @bishopp14

    2 жыл бұрын

    Star Wars fan here. I've never been a Star Trek fan myself. I'm not a hater, (to each his own) I just prefer the "Rock and Roll of Star Wars to Star Trek's more "Classical" approach. That being said, I absolutely LOVE Leonard Nimoy. I have nothing but respect for that man. Despite not being a fan of the series, I found his character 'Spock' quite fascinating and the main reason I watched so many episodes with my best friend who was (and obviously still is) a Trekkie. 🖖 Live long and prosper Mr. Nimoy, wherever you are. Rest in peace...

  • @BRIGGS2710

    @BRIGGS2710

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MeanGeneSanDiego and french fries, pizza, and burritos

  • @johnflanagan9153
    @johnflanagan91536 жыл бұрын

    That slip and stutter in The Wrath of Kahn is a great example of Shatner's underrated acting ability; He couldn't have played it any better, showing a grieving Kirk who is fighting, as Admiral, to keep composed. Great scene.

  • @kitcat7538

    @kitcat7538

    3 жыл бұрын

    Shatner's acting ability is indeed much underrated. He can say anything with his face alone -- in Spock's death scene, his childlike expression of helplessness and despair is the emotional heart of it. William Shatner was a member of the National Repertory Theatre in Ottawa. He acted in the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario. He was Christopher Plummer's understudy in Henry V on Broadway. He is a superb actor. Accounts of the making of Star Trek mention the fact that Shatner's classical training made it easy for him to try out alternate readings of the same line.

  • @comatoo

    @comatoo

    2 ай бұрын

    Look up Walter Koenig's defense of Shatner's acting ability - I found it quite moving. Something else to look up is his excellent re-do of Kirk's death on Jimmy Kimmel - he improves it very well. Finally, his reaction to his son's death in Search For Spock - chokes me up.

  • @jeanstrauss558
    @jeanstrauss5589 жыл бұрын

    Leonard Nimoy created a character that transcended a small screen, and even a large screen. He made being smart and logical and respectful and responsible 'cool' - and had the ability to not take it all too seriously. Such a likable and talented soul. Thanks for the memories...

  • @ericwinwood1349

    @ericwinwood1349

    9 жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty sure the character was already created on paper as part of the story. He did, however, bring him to life brilliantly.

  • @KB4QAA

    @KB4QAA

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Jean Strauss A character in a script is just words on a page. The actor 'creates' the character. Nimoy did that for Spock.

  • @lurking0death

    @lurking0death

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Jean Strauss Well said. Strong actor in a strong roll. I remember trying to explain to my little boy how a man that looked on the outside like an evil devil could, in fact, be a powerful well-intentioned ally by being cool headed and logical.

  • @michaelhawthorne8696

    @michaelhawthorne8696

    6 жыл бұрын

    I loved the way he stayed cool in the face of adversity when all around him were loosing there heads, especially the Doctor who hardly ever missed the opportunity to insult him. It shows how important this character became because they included a version of him in all Star Treks from then on. Data, TNG Odo, DSN (Maybe) Tuvok, V T'Pol, E

  • @volshebny

    @volshebny

    5 жыл бұрын

    Don't forget! He also reminded us of Max Ehrmann's forgotten gem: Desiderata! Thank you, Leonard Nimoy! LLAP, all!

  • @lilysawyer1
    @lilysawyer18 жыл бұрын

    actually I always thought that Jim Kirk saying that of all the souls he encountered Spock's was the most Human, was so touching. I had tears in my eyes.

  • @dantesinferno80

    @dantesinferno80

    4 жыл бұрын

    I always felt it a bit insulting - spocks ark was always about his fight to reject his humanity and embrase being vulcan

  • @rosethornil

    @rosethornil

    4 жыл бұрын

    I also thought that scene was very touching.

  • @aaronster

    @aaronster

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@dantesinferno80 the scene was so well done and touching, but I agree with you

  • @AshenTechDotCom

    @AshenTechDotCom

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@dantesinferno80 i always took his journey as being, learning who he was and how to accept his human half and the aspects of it, that are shunned by most pure vulcans, he has always had more emotion/less emotional control, then you would expect, not in a bad way but, even as a kid i took his journey being to truly discover and accept, who he was, rather then who his fathers people are, yes, he tried to reject/not accept that part of himself, not admit to it, but, that was never to me at least, actual rejection of humanity, but, rather, a sort of cognitive dissonance due to upbringing among vulkans rather then an outright rejection of those aspects of himself....coming to accept ones self, for better and worse, is part of the path to truly know yourself, figuring out why you react the way you do to specific stimuli (situations/people/ect) i duno.... spock genuinely was one of the most human characters in sci-fi, exaggerated in aspect but, ringing very true to how i see people act every day, thinking their extremist possessions are "center", that their emotional argument is logic based, and that being for example, "morally right" but Factually full of shit/liars....in the case of spock, it was simply him not wanting to admit, that, he was more emotional then your average vulkan, not in any sort of negative way but, in that, he makes deeper connections with friends then seems normal for his fathers people, part of why i like spock so much, is the fact that, you actually see him change and evolve over the years/decades, you dont see that from many such characters.....many of them dont really change much.. specially in older media... back when, studio execs thought people just wanted more of what they where use to, in different shells... having watched some documentaries about how the industry worked and works... i came to understand why so many good shows never got the real care and respect they deserved, where, othr, trash shows nobody wants to sit and re-watch, got far more support... if they got the same level of support some of the old gameshows got from the studios... but alas... also been told that trek due to how they manage and micromanage every aspect of the scripts and dialogue, to the point where they dont have even minor adlibs included....adding a word, requires going up the chain and having "well" added before "ok"... i wish i was kidding but... bill mumey (Sp?) talkes about it as do others on interviews you can pretty easily find on youtube... i wouldnt want to be stuck dealing with that on top of stupidly long day after day working to get out a season.....the stress sounds...un-fun....on the other hand...all i have ever heard about working on babylon 5, was that they had a much more fun open environment that was genuinely cool to work in..even if bill hated the foam bone prosthetic, they could tweak lines or, if something came out naturally like adding a "well" before the word "ok", it wasnt a problem, some of the case even re-wrote sizeable chunks of their own dialogue from time to time, i dont remember what episode or little speech it was where one of the guys did a speech that wasnt on script but was sort of "this will be an out take" type thing and... it worked out that when reviewing the film, they found that it could be used and, came off like it was scripted... so it got used... that sounds more like an environment i would have enjoyed being around/working in...

  • @juliapigworthy

    @juliapigworthy

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@spockgirltrekkie7135 Just like Saavik right? Kuup stareebim?

  • @kc5thelement
    @kc5thelement6 жыл бұрын

    Leonard Nimoy was always such a cool dude. He gave us a lot of greatness over the years.

  • @zibanorman3394

    @zibanorman3394

    2 жыл бұрын

    created a space for the rise of geek cool

  • @itsfunstorytime72

    @itsfunstorytime72

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@zibanorman3394What?!

  • @phillipsprague3275
    @phillipsprague32752 жыл бұрын

    I met Mr Nimoy in 1980 in the Sioux Falls Down Holiday Inn where I was a Bellman. I had been dispatched to the airport to retrieve his wife and bring her to the hotel! As I carried her luggage into the suite Mr Nimoy was seated at a desk and turned to thank me! If I hadn’t known ahead of time whom I was sent to pick up I probably would’ve been awestruck!!

  • @tylerparziale868
    @tylerparziale8689 жыл бұрын

    RIP Leonard Nimoy , You lived long and have prospered

  • @virginiaconnor8350

    @virginiaconnor8350

    6 жыл бұрын

    Tyler Parziale I got to. Meet Leonard when he came to Atlanta for a Cerebral Palsy Telethon at WTBS in the mid '70' ( I also saw him in "Vincent" then). He was nice to sisn his books-no charge like at the conventions-and we talked about the Jewish benediction. I also saw his book about the Shekina (sorry about the spelling) at the Jewish Centre in Dunwoody. RIP, Leonard. I may not be Jewish, but my aunt Esther sang in a Jewish Synagogue in Savannah, Ga. and appreciate their religion, heritage and culture.

  • @colonelcorn56
    @colonelcorn562 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mr. Nimoy for being part of my life for 55 years. I always could find comfort and enjoyment in anything you did. Never knew there was such a thoughtful and profoundly beautiful and life loving side to you. You are missed and held in highest regards. I only wish we could have met. Thank you Geoff for this wonderful interview. I bet you will never forget it. I hope I won't.

  • @kathe.o.

    @kathe.o.

    2 жыл бұрын

    William Shatner got to go to outer space in 2021. But our beloved Mr. Spock/Leonard Nemoy is in heaven. 'Live long & prosper,' much loved actor, influencer, man, & preformer.

  • @jlomesou
    @jlomesou6 жыл бұрын

    His voice was always one people could recognize, very distinct. He left behind a positive impact on our society, which is something many of us could only hope for. People will miss him, but we have so many things to remember him by, enough to keep him alive forever. RIP.

  • @lindalcoomes
    @lindalcoomes4 жыл бұрын

    A treasure who will always be remembered for his talent, humility and humanity. RIP, Mr. Nimoy.

  • @anna-laurahocker2094
    @anna-laurahocker209410 жыл бұрын

    He is so wise. After all these years and many wrinkles later, he is even more beautiful.

  • @rdecredico
    @rdecredico7 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful human being. Very missed.

  • @EricBlackmonGuitar
    @EricBlackmonGuitar4 жыл бұрын

    Will always love Nimoy. Spock too.

  • @beyourself2444

    @beyourself2444

    3 жыл бұрын

    Never cared for Nimoy but Spock was hot...

  • @Hakor0

    @Hakor0

    3 жыл бұрын

    The only Gay either way

  • @suzanneolivar1

    @suzanneolivar1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Hakor0 He was Gay? And if he was so what, why does that matter? He is a really cool actor, period.

  • @mhammer5

    @mhammer5

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@suzanneolivar1 Nimoy married twice two children.

  • @riveraharper8166

    @riveraharper8166

    2 жыл бұрын

    ​@@beyourself2444 Never cared for Spock but Nimoy and Picard were amazing...

  • @fido2644
    @fido26446 жыл бұрын

    I was never a Star Trek fan and never watched the show but Mr. Nimoy was the very first person to host Ripples Believe it or not, and he had such a captivation voice you couldn't help but watch it. Then I watched him on re-runs of Mission Impossible and even in that he was fantastic. Then it was just after the release of the third Star Trek film search for Spock and yes that one I saw, I meet him in a air port just out side of Colorado springs and I remember he came up to me and said, "you look sad is something wrong" at the time I was sixteen, I said I am waiting on my Dad he is a Sargent in the Army and he is late" , and he literally talked my ear off but the guy was so smart he would blow your mind. So he asked me if I knew who he was and I said yeah you used to be on Mission Impossible and he had this big smile and told me I was also on Star Trek. And I said something that had him laughing so hard I though he would fall out of his chair, I said "Star Track what is that some racing movie?", he started laughing at me and then I saw the move poster for Star Trek III on the side of a bus and I had this sinking feeling of stupidity roll over me. He said "Don't worry about it you made my day, what is your name since you already know mine", I said my name and my father finally got there and thanked him for keeping me company and he thanked my dad for his service to this country. The man was one of a kind and his will always be missed.

  • @kitcat7538

    @kitcat7538

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lovely story. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Crybarcz228
    @Crybarcz2282 жыл бұрын

    Warms the heart to see and hear his responses. What a man we all miss. ❤️

  • @yeslets6049
    @yeslets604910 жыл бұрын

    I love the original Star Trek so much...

  • @ignaciabarbero2459

    @ignaciabarbero2459

    Жыл бұрын

    It was the best

  • @georgeengelhardt3059
    @georgeengelhardt30592 жыл бұрын

    I had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Nimoy via Skype during a Star Trek convention. Had his grandson come on and sing a song with Mr. Nimoy. Thank you, Away Mission for this opportunity.

  • @auntiem873
    @auntiem8732 жыл бұрын

    When Mr. Nemoy did the Vulcan greeting little did he know he blasted the show. Little did he know he got millions of people to bless others. Where Christians do the sign of the cross on themselves, they rarely do it to others. I think he started something that made God happy .

  • @eartant
    @eartant9 жыл бұрын

    Very articulate, funny and down to earth guy he was. Rare in entertainment industry. Missing you Mr. Nimoy !

  • @LucidDream
    @LucidDream8 жыл бұрын

    His voice is amazing. When I play Star Trek Online, it's cool to hear some of the bits he narrated...some about the history of Star Trek. I could listen to him narrate anything. lol

  • @martymcfly1666

    @martymcfly1666

    8 жыл бұрын

    His voice is awesome, butt Takei's better ! :D

  • @LucidDream

    @LucidDream

    8 жыл бұрын

    Marty McFly I disagree...

  • @pandorashope9447

    @pandorashope9447

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Marty McFly I completely disagree.

  • @redgeneral5792

    @redgeneral5792

    7 жыл бұрын

    Takei is overrated.

  • @brykit1972

    @brykit1972

    7 жыл бұрын

    Same here. I hadn't played STO for a while when he died. So I logged on and warped straight to Vulcan where they had a memorial going. Very touching.

  • @apswindall
    @apswindall2 жыл бұрын

    One of the greatest voices to grace our ears. Extremely underrated for his show hosting and voice over work.

  • @tonyarc9455

    @tonyarc9455

    Жыл бұрын

    That voice got me smoking ciggarettes!

  • @freddyfurrah3789

    @freddyfurrah3789

    Жыл бұрын

    His false teeth didn't seem to fit right.

  • @CyberDeity01

    @CyberDeity01

    Жыл бұрын

    IKR? "In Search of..." to name one great one

  • @donnyposey5179

    @donnyposey5179

    10 ай бұрын

    I think he is greatly recognized. There’s no underrating going on.

  • @txspacemom765
    @txspacemom7653 жыл бұрын

    I always wished I could have sat down with him, had a coffee and just talked for hours. RIP!

  • @MrGibo2000
    @MrGibo200010 жыл бұрын

    This Guy would be unbelievable as Abraham Lincoln.

  • @Injudiciously

    @Injudiciously

    5 жыл бұрын

    Daniel Day-Lewis's portayal was a Car crash, so yeah. Nimoy would have nailed it.

  • @shaunhumphreys6714

    @shaunhumphreys6714

    5 жыл бұрын

    that's true. i imagine abraham lincoln's voice to sound exactly like his voice in this interview.

  • @saltydunmer3453

    @saltydunmer3453

    4 жыл бұрын

    OMFG you’re fucking right!

  • @Wonderboywonderings

    @Wonderboywonderings

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Daniel Natalwhat does tinny even mean?

  • @Wonderboywonderings

    @Wonderboywonderings

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Daniel Natal doesn't make any sense. No idea what I'm supposed to imagine, even with that description because I don't think I've ever heard a soul in my life who sounded like they talked in a tin can. It's a nonsensical description. Outside of "metallic echo" what voice quality am I supposed to imagine hearing?

  • @zaz4667
    @zaz46673 жыл бұрын

    I love how Spock from Vulcan has blended into earth's society and he plays the role of Leonard Nimoy really good!

  • @thomasromano9321

    @thomasromano9321

    10 ай бұрын

    Except tearing his Vulcan ears off and on....

  • @brucecombs3108

    @brucecombs3108

    9 ай бұрын

    What's great about Spock's "Leonard Nimoy" character, is that the Nimoy character himself is an actor, who thus plays other characters. Thus, Spock's performance is very "meta".

  • @wayfaringshaman
    @wayfaringshaman3 жыл бұрын

    That's amazing. I've always known that he improvised the Vulcan Salute, but I never knew the story behind it, I always thought it was just 'V', cause you know, 'Vulcan'. But see, now, every time someone does the salute, it's not just a Star Trek reference, it's also a hats-off to Leonard Nimoy. That is truly beautiful.

  • @kitcat7538

    @kitcat7538

    3 жыл бұрын

    I watched another video in which Nimoy described using the liturgical gesture as a Vulcan salute, and he smiled gently and said of the Star Trek fans who use it, "They don't know they're blessing each other."

  • @Dino-fz6ub
    @Dino-fz6ub4 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Leonard Nimoy is one of those actors I really would love to have met, had a coffee with and listened to, tell stories of his life. I think they got the perfect person to narrate In Search Of. He created such a haunting atmosphere in that show. "Live Long And Prosper"

  • @waltonwb
    @waltonwb11 жыл бұрын

    Nimoy is of course always brilliant and funny. I was also impressed at the fantastic skills of the interviewer. I think it's hard to realize how difficult it is to be relaxed and genuine when sitting down with a cultural icon. Really beautiful work.

  • @williesnyder2899
    @williesnyder28992 жыл бұрын

    The “I’m black on the right side. He’s black on the left side; don’t you see?!” episode with Frank (The Riddler) Gorshan was just on TV here again last week. I always loved that episode when I watched the original airings in the ‘60’s. Thanks for putting the wonderful Leonard Nimoy before us again!!

  • @TheBaconWizard
    @TheBaconWizard7 жыл бұрын

    This man made Spock, a "logical" character the most human and humane of all the characters in the show.

  • @Nemoando
    @Nemoando3 жыл бұрын

    I for one can honestly say, I never get enough of Star Trek. All of all the series, interviews, personal moments, whatever, never enough.

  • @Ampex196
    @Ampex19610 жыл бұрын

    I first heard Leonard Nimoy as himself on a UK 'call in' radio show. He is clearly a very, very nice man as well as being an accomplished actor/director. He is 'Universally' loved for good reason!

  • @MrAndroidData
    @MrAndroidData6 жыл бұрын

    Leonard Nimoy loved his voice

  • @mariacourteau9578
    @mariacourteau95782 жыл бұрын

    I remember being so seriously in love with mr. Spock in every Star Trek episode and movie that he was in. I loved Leonard Nimoy very much. Also saw him in some regular movies thought I loved him in as well. I'm so sorry that he had to leave us, I wish you were still here💕

  • @1060michaelg
    @1060michaelg5 жыл бұрын

    Man, Do I miss Leonard Nimoy---what an awesome and true Spirit this man possessed! A true mensch.

  • @achievedself
    @achievedself9 жыл бұрын

    anyone?anyone? "peace and long life" is the correct reply.

  • @TruthSurge
    @TruthSurge11 жыл бұрын

    Nimoy would have made a great Gandalf. Perfect face for it.

  • @jack002tuber

    @jack002tuber

    3 жыл бұрын

    You shall not pass! It is not logical!

  • @Barnabas45

    @Barnabas45

    3 жыл бұрын

    Colloquially expressed, but essentially correct!

  • @sam5ta981

    @sam5ta981

    3 жыл бұрын

    In a way he was kzread.info/dash/bejne/dHdnl8WKe6vdqso.html&ab_channel=JonathanTrego

  • @danivarius

    @danivarius

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nimoy

  • @SpicySteve-tz2so

    @SpicySteve-tz2so

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sam5ta981 Holy crap! I have never seen this before!

  • @leemcbride8146
    @leemcbride81462 жыл бұрын

    He was a brilliant man. He also had a great sense of humor.

  • @vincentsweargen8436
    @vincentsweargen84362 жыл бұрын

    His was one of the voices that made me want to be a voice actor. I used to watch "In Search Of..." just to listen to his voice.

  • @5truenorth
    @5truenorth9 жыл бұрын

    He played one of the most iconic characters in TV and movie history! He was a superb actor and director, as well as one of the nicest people in Hollywood! He will be missed! Thank You Mr. Nimoy for the fun you brought me those many star dates!

  • @VitalityMassage
    @VitalityMassage9 жыл бұрын

    Leonard Nimoy, Spock, our TV friend, live long and prosper in the eithers of time and space......

  • @spaceflightengr

    @spaceflightengr

    5 жыл бұрын

    "ethers"

  • @tomf3150

    @tomf3150

    4 жыл бұрын

    He also tried to merge our universe with another one in Fringe...

  • @buttkid3548

    @buttkid3548

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tomf3150 lol. That sneaky little Vulcan.

  • @hillaryclinton2415

    @hillaryclinton2415

    3 жыл бұрын

    Aethers

  • @luvwaltdisney1

    @luvwaltdisney1

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @kevinjudy5739
    @kevinjudy57392 жыл бұрын

    I had chills when Nimoy said 'live long and prosper'.

  • @andrewwilliams9599
    @andrewwilliams95992 жыл бұрын

    Geoff Boucher asks great questions and Leonard Nimoy is clearly enjoying himself and the process. Really, really good!

  • @christianblade2052
    @christianblade20528 жыл бұрын

    Of course he's most remembered as Spock, but I also liked it when he hosted the TV series "In Search Of" as well. That show scared the bejesus out of me when I was a kid.

  • @rdecredico

    @rdecredico

    7 жыл бұрын

    Dude had some many great and iconic roles. Invasion of the Body Snatchers and his work on Columbo were two other seminal efforts.

  • @indy_go_blue6048

    @indy_go_blue6048

    7 жыл бұрын

    I bought the complete "ISO..." set last year; I've watched it probably a dozen times now. He simply adds something totally... charismatic?... to the host spot.

  • @ArgentPure

    @ArgentPure

    7 жыл бұрын

    He was on an episode of Bonanza before Star Trek!

  • @VoltronsHead

    @VoltronsHead

    7 жыл бұрын

    They used to show In Search Of and Dr Who (John Pertwee era) back-to-back. My favorite TV night as a kid.

  • @soslothful

    @soslothful

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes. From one fiction program to another fiction program. Star Trek was more plausible than the rubbish of "In Search Of".

  • @MULHATTON1851
    @MULHATTON18512 жыл бұрын

    Captain Nimoy may you Live Long and Prosper. You have been an Inspiration to me my whole life. Thank you Sir.

  • @allanchurm
    @allanchurm2 жыл бұрын

    live long and prosper...probably one of the most remembered things to have come out of a film or scifi series

  • @brucecombs3108

    @brucecombs3108

    9 ай бұрын

    No, that was Kirk's line. You're getting confused. Spock's line was, "Use the force, Luke" Remember, after Spock helped Gilligan get off of Fantasy Island, they both worked at the bank with Mr. Drysdale and Mrs. Hathaway.

  • @daviddemar8749
    @daviddemar87497 жыл бұрын

    I was lucky enough to see him in the lead in Equus-a tough role- on Broadway in 1977. he nailed it! An amazing actor, author and photographer. most importantly a classy and humble guy. RIP

  • @Deliquescentinsight
    @Deliquescentinsight7 жыл бұрын

    A pleasure to see the human side of Spock, what a fabulous actor Mr Nimoy was.

  • @mysterytour3959
    @mysterytour39592 жыл бұрын

    Leonard Nimoy was a national treasure! One of the greats!

  • @ZoeTheCat
    @ZoeTheCat7 жыл бұрын

    I'm sure Nimoy enjoyed that interview just as much as we did. Geoff was well-prepared with good questions and followup. Kudos Geoff!

  • @ricestrada5556
    @ricestrada55566 жыл бұрын

    One of the best human beings put on this planet. Loved and sorely missed. R.I.P. Mr. Nimoy.

  • @P.M.P.181
    @P.M.P.1812 жыл бұрын

    I forgot how much I loved the tone of his voice ❤️ and what a positive reframing for type casting 😄... I love the fact that Nimoy can recall specifics about episodes and characters after all these years. It feels like he was really invested in the show and the stories they were telling back then.

  • @krisaaron5771
    @krisaaron57712 жыл бұрын

    Nimoy brought wonder and awe to so many of our lives -- he and Spock will always have a place in our hearts.

  • @LarryLeeMoniz
    @LarryLeeMoniz4 жыл бұрын

    This is a treat to watch. Mr. Nimoy looked so comfortable and peaceful at his home. I have watched this video over and over... it never gets tiring. Kudos to Geoff for a wonderful interview.

  • @laurastewart3486
    @laurastewart34864 жыл бұрын

    Just tears of joy ♥️. Mr. Nimoy, you are so fondly missed.

  • @JVD8383
    @JVD83838 жыл бұрын

    That man there was one of the all time greats. a real down to earth guy and one that help change scifi movies for ever!

  • @Theanonymousbystander

    @Theanonymousbystander

    8 жыл бұрын

    *greats

  • @jv-lk7bc

    @jv-lk7bc

    7 жыл бұрын

    one of the greats' greets grates on the nerves somewhat...

  • @LT1HILLINGHOE
    @LT1HILLINGHOE7 жыл бұрын

    I also loved to watch "In Search Of".

  • @monkeybuttslap
    @monkeybuttslap4 жыл бұрын

    In these times of social distancing we have been looking at ways to greet one another without shaking hands when the way to do it has been with us all along. 🖖 Live Long and Prosper.

  • @mse48
    @mse487 жыл бұрын

    It's nice to have interviews like this preserved. I've watched so much Star Trek over the years that it's easy for me to overlook the very human Leonard Nimoy. A very glib, entertaining, cerebral, and charming man. RIP.

  • @MartyWoodcock
    @MartyWoodcock9 жыл бұрын

    Leonard Nimoy did many excellent Shatner impressions. Some were spot on, while others were hilarious in their over the top, Shatner style exaggerations. RIP Leonard Nimoy!

  • @marioiacolucci

    @marioiacolucci

    8 жыл бұрын

    i did watch star trek and the one with Patrick Stewart I used too but not anymore

  • @kitcat7538

    @kitcat7538

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@marioiacolucci Try Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. Wonderful nuanced characters, literate scripts -- beautiful sets, makeup and costumes -- superb acting and direction. Each series lasted seven years at 26 episodes a season.

  • @kitcat7538

    @kitcat7538

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Centurian HATED Enterprise -- watched it through once and never watched an episode a second time. It is in every way a regression and a disappointment from the first second when, instead of the beautiful, sweeping orchestral music one associates with TNG, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager, there is an absolutely ghastly, cringe-making song about aspiration over the opening credits. The three previous shows are ensemble shows with a huge variety of interesting characters. Enterprise focuses entirely on one invincible captain and one boring Vulcan. The sets are dark and dull, the costumes are drab, the scripts are boilerplate sci-fi. The thing is a prequel, so there is no sense of facing an unknown future: they are boldly going where everyone has been before. And the prequel tries to change for its own convenience principles established in previous series, so you don't know where you are anymore. All the wonderful worlds created by previous series and all the fascinating species we have come to know -- Cardassians, Klingons, Romulans, Changelings, Vorta, Jem'Hadar, Bajorans, Breen, all the species Voyager met in the Delta Quadrant -- are gone; it's a wretched prequel and no one has met them yet. We never learn what happened after Voyager returned to Earth and the Dominion War ended. And the acting is awful! WIlliam Shatner and Patrick Stewart came from the Shakespearean stage. Actors like René Auberjonois, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, and Kate Mulgrew had years of stage experience. These people knew how to act and they knew how to be part of an ensemble. The acting in Enterprise is just wooden. Of course, Enterprise is better than JunkTrek -- better than Discovery, better than Picard, better than Strange New Worlds will be -- but JunkTrek consists of the worst television ever made. Compared to the Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager, Enterprise is a huge disappointment.

  • @nancymorton3554

    @nancymorton3554

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kitcat7538 LLP

  • @coolforcats1
    @coolforcats19 жыл бұрын

    RIP Leonard. Live long and prosper

  • @davehyde6207
    @davehyde62072 жыл бұрын

    What a nice interview, may you rest in peace Leonard

  • @godquest52
    @godquest522 жыл бұрын

    I still miss Leonard and his robust laughter when he was "most human". His kind will never be seen again.

  • @SVRoquetta
    @SVRoquetta5 жыл бұрын

    He's a very lucky man. He got the legend to say live long and prosper to him. Incredible.

  • @kiwimac
    @kiwimac10 жыл бұрын

    Peace, long-life and great joy to you, Mr. Nimoy. You have given us of your best moments.

  • @1TEDSong
    @1TEDSong7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this post. You had such a marvelous opportunity to meet this gentleman and speak with him. Keep up the good work.

  • @crystalheart9
    @crystalheart92 жыл бұрын

    Loved seeing this interview with Leonard Nemoy. Leonard doing Shatner's line about spock still brings tears to my eyes.

  • @pipefittermike636
    @pipefittermike63610 жыл бұрын

    The interview was fantastic... I have seen a view with Leonard Nimoy....none of the interviewers had your knowledge of the Star Trek Franchise. You made that interview great, and it left me wanting more, to which i promptly subscribed to your channel, thanks.. Some interviewers just talk at their subjects, you truly interviewed him, wow excellent, Mike

  • @ytcarol
    @ytcarol10 жыл бұрын

    I love this. Love what Nimoy did in that show, his integrity, intelligence and creativity (of course, he's a poet as well). Definitely belongs in the hero category.

  • @Bobster986
    @Bobster9862 жыл бұрын

    I had a great opportunity to meet Lenard Nimoy many years ago after a banquet I was filming for the movie industry in NYC. We hung out and talked for about 45 minutes about the tv show and movies. He was a very pleasant, funny and humble man to talk with, it’s a memory I will always remember. RIP Mr. Spock 🙋🏻‍♂️

  • @theyearoftherat
    @theyearoftherat2 жыл бұрын

    He had, maybe, the most unique voice I've ever heard.

  • @KingdomJackFantasy
    @KingdomJackFantasy10 жыл бұрын

    Nimoy, please never stop being awesome

  • @Agorante
    @Agorante7 жыл бұрын

    I like it that Nimoy is so jolly about everything. Not what I expected.

  • @bruismenaught
    @bruismenaught3 жыл бұрын

    What a lovely, iconic soul of a man! I miss him!

  • @psjasker
    @psjasker2 жыл бұрын

    A great actor and a decent guy.

  • @bhbluebird
    @bhbluebird2 жыл бұрын

    He lived long and he did prosper.

  • @Scottie1152
    @Scottie11523 жыл бұрын

    A childhood hero. Where ever you are out among the stars Leonard, know that your name and that of your prime character Spock, live on. ❤️

  • @redstateforever
    @redstateforever2 жыл бұрын

    I’m sure, as a serious AC-tor, he never imagined what would come from playing an alien in 3 seasons of some random TV show. But what an influence and legacy he has left, a role like that is something the vast majority of actors never even come close to. He became a cultural icon, if you flash that hand sign at virtually any American, they’ll know exactly what you mean. I’m sure he never imagined during the filming of the show that he would be a beloved character for generations to come. Star Trek was already cancelled way before I was born, even as a Gen Xer, but I grew up watching the reruns, my mom took me to the movies, I still watch the original series now and then. Star Trek lives on to this day, and Leonard Nimoy is a huge reason why.

  • @stephenwright8824

    @stephenwright8824

    2 жыл бұрын

    This Gen-Xer agrees with everything you said.

  • @flemingcourt

    @flemingcourt

    Жыл бұрын

    JJ, your view of the world is rather narrow.

  • @steveriddle313
    @steveriddle3136 жыл бұрын

    Leonard Nimoy very wonderful man a credit to the human race we're going to miss him God bless you Leonard thank you for the Memories mr. Spock

  • @saml760
    @saml7609 жыл бұрын

    RIP Leonard Nimoy 1931-2015.

  • @runawayushould
    @runawayushould9 жыл бұрын

    Leonard just being himself... Priceless.

  • @20thcenturyman21
    @20thcenturyman217 жыл бұрын

    Leonard is very genuine and decent. He never went Hollywood or forgot where he came from. Thanks for this visit.

  • @spudthegreaterusa8386
    @spudthegreaterusa83865 жыл бұрын

    Really good interviewer, ask questions i hadnt thought about in a way that Mr. Nimoy actually found engaging and responded accordingly with detailed explanations. Excellent work.

  • @Pakalani03
    @Pakalani039 жыл бұрын

    A great interview. Leonard Nimoy was clearly relaxed and enjoyed talking about his career. It's easy to see he was a happy man. Thanks for posting.

  • @Theorcman2008
    @Theorcman20089 жыл бұрын

    Its a shame that we could lose Leonard Nimoy anytime I hope he lives for another 20 years but that's wishful thinking. I for one am going be sad when he goes. Im kinda the tough type but I get teary eyes every time I watch him in interviews nowadays. He is just such a smart talented Wise person, anybody who has gotten a chance to talk to this man should appreciate it because they are lucky.

  • @NeathSpadge

    @NeathSpadge

    9 жыл бұрын

    Hear hear - I know right where your coming from. I relish any appearance of him and others in the new movies, or any interview on the net. We hope people like this can live forever.

  • @TheAsvarduilProject
    @TheAsvarduilProject6 жыл бұрын

    So...watching this two years after Leonard Nimoy's death. I still miss the fellow. That being said, I think his works did make, and still are making, the world a better place. His legacy lives on.

  • @marysheeran519
    @marysheeran519 Жыл бұрын

    We all loved Spock because he was in the same struggle we had while growing up. I was a kid when the show was on TV, and Spock was fascinating. The role and the actor had met together. I miss him.

  • @seanohalloran384
    @seanohalloran3846 жыл бұрын

    Shatner nailed that line though. One of the best moments in Star Trek.

  • @notreal9722
    @notreal97224 жыл бұрын

    He was simply awesome. My childhood hero. god bless💙

  • @charlesripley5747
    @charlesripley57474 жыл бұрын

    I remember Nimoy playing fiddler on the roof at the melody tent in the early 70's on the Cape. i was about 13. all i could say was wow. He was incredible. thank you Mr Nimoy for that memory.

  • @wolfchacer0139
    @wolfchacer01394 жыл бұрын

    Just a great Man and actor, he will forever in our hearts and memories live long and prosper!

  • @clifffor1179
    @clifffor11794 жыл бұрын

    Good to hear Leonard talking about other aspects of his career. Excellent interview.

  • @markpatterson4917
    @markpatterson49172 жыл бұрын

    What Hero truly missed. Such an iconic voice

  • @clarkgrayhame1250
    @clarkgrayhame12503 жыл бұрын

    It was lovely to hear him speak. Leonard Nimoy was a great guy.

  • @SweetJoyBG
    @SweetJoyBG9 жыл бұрын

    what a wonderful interview. I only hope he's happy now. I wonder if they're all together, James D., Deforest K.,Gene R. , checking out the Galaxy to see what is really out there. Enjoy the adventure,and when you come back, be sure to write, direct and perform, sharing it all with us. Love and hugs. We will forever miss you Leonard Nimoy. So many of our heroes are out there.

  • @TheRapnep

    @TheRapnep

    2 жыл бұрын

    If they are, they're all probably dreading Bill Shatner's arrival! 🙂

  • @clydeelliott2379

    @clydeelliott2379

    2 жыл бұрын

    Live ya characters..all of 'em...