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For the Love of Spock

He was trying so hardto get this career going, to make his life,to do what he wanted to...

He was trying so hard
to get this career going, to make his life,
to do what he wanted to do, which was be
in the arts,
be an actor

Full Transcript

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He was trying so hard to get this career going,
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to make his life, to do what he wanted to do,
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which was be in the arts, be an actor.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
36
Timestamp in Movie
00:07:55
Uploaded
Nov 01, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
455 Films

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Movie Summary

An examination of the enduring appeal of Leonard Nimoy and his portrayal of Spock in Star Trek: The Original Series (1966).
One of my idols was Lon Chaney, - For the Love of Spock 00:11
One of my idols was Lon Chaney,
I go to the makeup department or the wardrobe department, - For the Love of Spock 00:06
I go to the makeup department or the wardrobe department,
Next time you wanna look at me, line forms to the right. Two bits admission. - For the Love of Spock 00:05
Next time you wanna look at me, line forms to the right. Two...
If they see water in the desert where there is no water, - For the Love of Spock 00:07
If they see water in the desert where there is no water,
Just having any of those coins in your possession - For the Love of Spock 00:08
Just having any of those coins in your possession
He was a fine man. Hasn't had a decent break in 20 years. - For the Love of Spock 00:06
He was a fine man. Hasn't had a decent break in 20 year...
I did this job in an episode of "The Lieutenant" series. - For the Love of Spock 00:05
I did this job in an episode of "The Lieutenant" s...
A few weeks after I finished the job, my agent called me and said, - For the Love of Spock 00:18
A few weeks after I finished the job, my agent called me and...
You hear that kind of thing, and you're a long way from getting a job. - For the Love of Spock 00:05
You hear that kind of thing, and you're a long way from...
And I thought to myself, - For the Love of Spock 00:09
And I thought to myself,
And with those cheekbones, some sort of a pointed ear might go well." - For the Love of Spock 00:09
And with those cheekbones, some sort of a pointed ear might ...
So I went to this meeting expecting to be auditioned, - For the Love of Spock 00:10
So I went to this meeting expecting to be auditioned,
He was very congenial and said, "Let's take a walk." - For the Love of Spock 00:09
He was very congenial and said, "Let's take a walk...
He showed me the plans of the sets that were being built, - For the Love of Spock 00:08
He showed me the plans of the sets that were being built,
Showed me some of the props that were being made. - For the Love of Spock 00:05
Showed me some of the props that were being made.
"Here's some sketches of the clothes." - For the Love of Spock 00:09
"Here's some sketches of the clothes."
If I keep my mouth shut, I might have a job here," you know? - For the Love of Spock 00:05
If I keep my mouth shut, I might have a job here," you ...
Prior to "Star Trek," I never had a job that lasted longer than two weeks - For the Love of Spock 00:09
Prior to "Star Trek," I never had a job that laste...
I had this jagged haircut and bushy eyebrows, - For the Love of Spock 00:10
I had this jagged haircut and bushy eyebrows,
The studio had contracted with a company - For the Love of Spock 00:06
The studio had contracted with a company