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Anton Yelchin Hopes Everyone is Satisfied with His New Chekov

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By GustavoLeao / 17:42, 14 September 2007 / Feature Films

ReelzChannel posted a new interview with actor Anton Yelchin, who will play the new Pavel Chekov in J.J. Abrams upcoming Star Trek movie. Here are a few excerpts from the article.

"I'm waiting to read the script, actually," says Yelchin. "I guess they're withholding that until they get casting done or whatever. I plan on... becoming as much of a Trekkie as a I can in the couple weeks before we start shooting - just renting all the box sets, not going outside, not seeing the sun rise, just having the shades drawn."


In the interim, he's sanguine about fan reaction. "Who knows, I may be (scared) later, because Star Trek is such a big thing that I hope I don't let anyone down, I hope everyone is satisfied with whatever. But then again, it's such a big thing that you can't please everyone," says Yelchin. "I look at all these movies like Spider-Man and stuff, and then I think of myself walking out of Spider-Man, saying, ‘Oh well, like, in the cartoon... when I was seven...' Everyone's got their own thing, and some people get very upset and take it personally. But the cool thing about it is if you just think about the fact that people have taken something so personally, it means so much to them. It's kind of a great thing to think about - that Star Trek and Spider-Man, or X-Men could mean so much to someone that they'd actually really take it seriously enough to criticize the hell out of someone because they don't fit their image. If I think about it that way, I'll take it less seriously."


The full interview is here.



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By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 07:23:47 on Sep 18, 2007

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Huh? I don't see how Nemesis, INS, ENT had much if any Shakespearean dialogs. So am I to assume you want to see them talk like "Yo homey whazz up?"

Heh, I didn't say they should speak Ebonics.. I just think that more contemporary, loose dialogue (see Stargate and even Enterprise to a point) would be more entertaining to listen to. The Kirk-era movies, especially in the later years were more conversational and natural -- probably due to the many years of comraderie amongst the cast.

I dunno, I just wish people weren't so damn critical of EVERYTHING introduced to Trek on here. Especially before a single frame has been shot!


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By: cdydatzigs (Odo's file, contact) @ 07:52:31 on Sep 17, 2007 | Edit History (1)

This kid is willing to seal himself into a room and watch everything Star Trek to get up to speed AND he's real enough to let the steaming Trek degenerates know that he will play the role to his abilities and not JUST to try and please every one of them?

I LOVE IT! He's perfect! And before some of you ass holes knock his quotes further... these interviews are taken from an 18 year-old live, in-person... word for word. You praise him for not trying to be a writer? I would rather hear his realistic dialogue in a Star Trek script ANY DAY over the techno-babble Shakspearean crap we have had to put up with the last 15 years or so.


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By: zak (Odo's file, contact) @ 22:42:46 on Sep 16, 2007

Huh...What'd he say...If they took him seriously then maybe they weren't serious enough or was it that if they weren't serious then they'd take him to Virgina and ...
Lets just say I'm sure he'll be just fine, and I'm particularly happy he isn't one of the writers...


Or was it that if no one took him seriously then maybe that showed how serious they were... no no no, maybe he's still learning English or ... did he say... Wait! What did he say . . .


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By: GustavoLeao (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 14:17:54 on Sep 16, 2007

I hope this kid has a chance to talk to Walter Koenig about the role, just like Quinto is doing with Leonard Nimoy.

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By: TRexx (Odo's file, contact) @ 03:26:13 on Sep 15, 2007 | Edit History (2)


In both Anton Yelchin and Zachary Quinto, JJ Abrams has managed to hire an actor who speaks in a manner that's beyond his years. Restoring intelligence to Star Trek, even at the thespian level.

Collider.com has just posted another clip from their video interview with Yelchin and Diane Lane.

The macs at Apple.com are streaming a trailer for Fierce People.

Yelchin to become a Trekkie? As said to his Fierce character, Finn...

"Welcome to the tribe, brother."


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By: Chaotic Asimov (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 23:46:26 on Sep 14, 2007

The guy comes off humble to me. He realizes the task before him. I find it hard to blame him for anything. He is an actor...he got the part...and he got it because they think he can do it.

Anton, if come across this site, just know that some of us wish you the best of luck. I know I do. You have NO idea what you are getting yourself into but you got...balls...for even trying. Just have fun.

Chaotic


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By: Captain Patti (Odo's file, contact) @ 18:37:29 on Sep 14, 2007

The only way everyone would be happy with his Chekov is he could magically turn himself in Walter Koenig.

This guy is way too young even for this dumb prequel idea. They are going to suggest that Kirk (remember they want a early 20's guy) and this baby face Chekov are the same age? Unbelievable.



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