What Does The Original Star Trek Cast Think Of The Reboot Series?
"It was like seeing your own mortality..." - Are actors behind the classic show and films happy with how their iconic characters are being portrayed?
James T. Kirk (William Shatner & Chris Pine)
"It was like seeing your mortality. Here comes a young, handsome and talented guy playing what I was playing years ago." - William Shatner
Spock (Leonard Nimoy & Zachary Quinto)
"Watching Zach on film, I'm very proud of what he did. I think we have book-ended the character...I think it works extremely well." - Leonard Nimoy
Uhura (Nichelle Nichols & Zoe Saldana)
"She’s so gorgeous - so good and so funny, and you would have thought we knew each other all our lives, or at least all her life." - Nichelle Nichols
Dr. "Bones" McCoy (DeForest Kelley & Karl Urban)
"I'd have had a whole plethora of questions for him...What an extraordinary actor." - Karl Urban on the late DeForest Kelley
Sulu (George Takei & John Cho)
"I told him that it wouldn't be too long before I'll be known as the guy who played John Cho's part, and he was comforted by that." - George Takei
Scotty (James Doohan & Simon Pegg)
"He was cast for a reason other then his look or accent. I have all the faith in the world that he was the best choice." - Chris Doohan, James' son
Chekov (Walter Koenig & Anton Yelchin)
"He’s a terrific young man and a talented actor...I was actually quite proud of Anton. I found myself rooting for him." - Walter Koenig
