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For the Love of Spock

I started drinkingregularly, ritually, during probably the second yearor third year of our...

I started drinking
regularly, ritually, during probably the second year
or third year of our series

Full Transcript

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I started drinking regularly, ritually,
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during probably the second year or third year of our series.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
14
Timestamp in Movie
01:21:58
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).
The ritual became so ingrained and so important to me, - For the Love of Spock 00:16
The ritual became so ingrained and so important to me,
And little by little, before I knew it, I was drinking more and more - For the Love of Spock 00:06
And little by little, before I knew it, I was drinking more ...
It was the martinis, you know, getting a drink when he'd come home, - For the Love of Spock 00:08
It was the martinis, you know, getting a drink when he'...
And, uh... you know, while it made him more relaxed, - For the Love of Spock 00:09
And, uh... you know, while it made him more relaxed,
The habit grew to the power that it did in my later years - For the Love of Spock 00:14
The habit grew to the power that it did in my later years
The 1980's were a very difficult time for my dad. - For the Love of Spock 00:06
The 1980's were a very difficult time for my dad.
His parents had recently died, my grandparents, - For the Love of Spock 00:08
His parents had recently died, my grandparents,
My dad was going through a very complicated - For the Love of Spock 00:05
My dad was going through a very complicated
It was also about this time - For the Love of Spock 00:06
It was also about this time
There were a lot of old issues that were coming up, - For the Love of Spock 00:08
There were a lot of old issues that were coming up,
He was also drinking. A lot of this was fueled by alcohol. - For the Love of Spock 00:06
He was also drinking. A lot of this was fueled by alcohol.
And quite frankly, I was still getting high at the time, - For the Love of Spock 00:08
And quite frankly, I was still getting high at the time,
"There's one major area that I should touch on" - For the Love of Spock 00:41
"There's one major area that I should touch on&quo...
The difference is that my dad was adored - For the Love of Spock 00:07
The difference is that my dad was adored
And oftentimes, I felt like I was competing with them for his love and attention. - For the Love of Spock 00:08
And oftentimes, I felt like I was competing with them for hi...
And sometimes, I honestly felt like I was losing the battle. - For the Love of Spock 00:07
And sometimes, I honestly felt like I was losing the battle.
After we would have one of these incredible knock-down, drag-out fights, - For the Love of Spock 00:12
After we would have one of these incredible knock-down, drag...
* I want to know what you're feeling * - For the Love of Spock 00:08
* I want to know what you're feeling *
In 1989, Dad and Susan got married, - For the Love of Spock 00:08
In 1989, Dad and Susan got married,
And he was very happy with her, and they were very devoted to each other. - For the Love of Spock 00:05
And he was very happy with her, and they were very devoted t...