Leonard nimoy book i am not spock

This book is written by a man of the idealistic 60s who describes his struggle as a creative actor against the walletminded producers of his works and so on vs. A bad accident left him in a coma for months, and everyone feared the worst. Nimoy later deeply regretted the title as it suggested that he was rejecting the character spock. In 1975, when he was embarking on a poststar trek career, nimoy published an autobiography. And i am not leonard nimoy is a nonfiction rebuttal to leonard nimoy s i am not spock. How leonard nimoy grew to love spock as much as we did. Few actors are as inextricably associated with one role as leonard nimoy is with star treks mr. Mel answered back in bugs voice and went on to have a full recovery. Leonard simon nimoy march 26, 1931 february 27, 2015 was an american actor and director who is best known for playing mr. For years now, leonard nimoy has lived with an extraterrestrial who occupied his body, wore his face, used his voice.

Spock of the star trek series, nimoy is also the author of i am not spock. It was published in 1977, between the end of star trek. Only he can know what it means and feels like to be mr. Til that leonard nimoy known for playing spock in the star trek published a book i am not spock because people often called him spock irl, later he gave up and published another book i am spock.

I am not spock leonard nimoy 19312015 pictures cbs news. This book was written earlier than the book by the similar name, i am spock, and was very interesting and informative regarding nimoy and his professional. I am not spock is leonard nimoys first autobiography. In 1975, when he was embarking on a poststar trek career, nimoy published an autobiography with the tongueincheek title i am not. Jun 01, 2016 few actors are as inextricably associated with one role as leonard nimoy is with star treks mr. I am not spock, published in 1975, and i am spock, published in 1995. Spock in the landmark tv series star trek and its movie spinoffs, and explores his relationship to his. May 12, 2012 in a recent interview, legendary actor leonard nimoy admits that titling his 1975 autobiography i am not spock was a big mistake.

Lastly, but not least, the book covers leonard nimoy s career from his decision to become an actor up until the point of writing. The idea for this title was born when he described how. Although i like his second autobiography i am spock more, this one is definitely worth a read. He also published books of his photography including shekhina and the full body project. He maintained he was only clarifying the difference between himself and spock, whom he always enjoyed playing. The animated series and the production of star trek. I am spock npr coverage of i am spock by leonard nimoy. I am not spock star trek by leonard nimoy 1st1st 1975.

The late actor and director leonard nimoy titled his first autobiography i am not spock, an effort to distance himself from the iconic status hed achieved playing a vulcan in the hit tv. The man who was spock leonard nimoy, best known for playing the character spock in the star trek television shows and films, died at 83. Feb 27, 2015 the man who was spock leonard nimoy, best known for playing the character spock in the star trek television shows and films, died at 83. I am not spock is a decent little memoir, though, even at under 150 pages, much of it feels like rambling. I am spock is the second volume of actor and director leonard nimoy s autobiography. Spock on the 1960s tv show star trek and in multiple associated movies beginning in the. Supposedly i am leonards wife susans fifth cousin twice removeds wifes aunts husbands uncles wifes. I am spock is the second autobiography written by leonard nimoy. Npr coverage of i am not spock by leonard nimoy and leonard nimony. In 1975, nimoy wrote a book titled, i am not spock, then 20 years later wrote a followup, i am spock. In his 1975 autobiography, i am not spock, leonard nimoy wrestles with the way the spock character from star trek came to dominate his career, opening some doors, but also leading to expectation that. An internationally known stage, film and television actor, leonard nimoy directed several major motion pictures, including the good mother, three men and a baby, star trek iii. My opinion about leonard nimoy was always a very high one.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Book has a few tiny bumps on top and bottom board edges and faint rubbingscratching. According to nimoy, i made an enormous mistake choosing the title for the book. Buy a cheap copy of i am spock book by leonard nimoy. Dont let the name mislead you, its not a hate book. Spock, the vulcan officer of the starship enterprise.

I am not spock, nimoy, who died in 2015, once said, but if i had to. In it, he wrote as an entertainer, starting with his early schoolage acting roles. The short, strange music career of leonard nimoy stereogum. During his lifetime, he wrote two autobiographies entitled i am not spock and i am spock and a collection of poetry entitled a lifetime of love. Buy featured book title i am spock author leonard nimoy.

Having achieved success in many arenas during his lifetime, the. The book was published in 1995, four years after the release of the last star trek motion picture starring the entire original cast, and covers the majority of nimoy s time with star trek in general and mr. Then last year i found by incident the book i am not spock and ordered it. The book was published in 1995, four years after the last star trek motion picture starring the entire original cast was produced.

I am not spock is a pro book written by leonard nimoy. The motion picture, the book was criticized by some fans because of the perception that nimoy. Inscribed and signed by leonard nimoy on the title page. Whereas william shatner always admitted that he initially considered star trek just another job and approached the character of captain kirk as an idealized version of himself, nimoy went to the opposite extreme and completely lost himself in the character the way that actors like daniel. Written with humor and reflective musings, nimoy delivers a great story of how he and the character he plays, spock, became one. An excellent autobiography by a multitalented performer, i am spock is a direct followupresponse to nimoy s somewhat controversial original autobiography i am not spock, which alienated him in some fan circles. I am not spock, published in 1975, and i am spock, 20 years later. I read this book after reading nimoy s later 1990s book i am spock. As the title suggests, the book focuses on nimoy s involvement with star trek as a director and as the portrayer of spock. This book gives the reader a behind the scenes look into the original star trek series and how it developed. I found i am not spock fascinating sorry and reading it has left me wishing that leonard nimoy would write a sequel bringing his career to the present day.

In his 1975 autobiography, i am not spock, nimoy wrote of his conflicted relationship with his most famous role. The books title was a reference to the first volume of his autobiography, i am not. His original outlook is understandable, since the average man on the street probably still thinks of him as mr. Leonard nimoy, best known for playing the character spock in the. The motion picture, the book was criticized by some fans because of the perception that nimoy was rejecting the character spock.

While he initially chafed at being typecast, he eventually embraced his association with the. He was so much remembered for this role, and little else, that he went on to write an autobiography called i am not spock, a reference to the fact that he didnt like being typecast and taken less seriously as an actor. The original series and the production of star trek. To a watching world he is the logical, powerful, s. Buy i am not spock by leonard nimoy online at alibris. Feb 27, 2015 how leonard nimoy grew to love spock as much as we did. It contains 95 pages and is written by spock of vulcan, with the assistance of gail saville of terra. Leonard nimoy passed away on friday at the age of 83.

Michael nyqvist also falls into i am not spock territory. In reality, he maintained he was only clarifying the difference between himself and spock, whom he always enjoyed. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2. William shatner says goodbye to leonard nimoy in his new book. As part of the yiddish book center wexler oral history project, leonard nimoy. I am spock by leonard nimoy 1995, hardcover for sale online. In a recent interview, legendary actor leonard nimoy admits that titling his 1975 autobiography i am not spock was a big mistake. He is very intelligent, he has an absolutely gorgeous humour and he is a brilliant actor, author, director and photographer. I am spock by leonard nimoy and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I am spock is a brilliant and engaging look at leonard nimoys film career. Leonard nimoy and wife sandra zober at the 21st annual emmy awards at the santa monica civic auditorium on june 8, 1969.

Til that leonard nimoy known for playing spock in the. I am spock leonard nimoy star trek audiobook full youtube. Feb 27, 2015 but nimoy s relationship to his character was ambivalent. This is a book to tell us about the process leonard nimoy went through when he wrote i am not spock. He knows that his is spock and will forever and always be famous for being this beloved character in my heart as well as millions and millions around the planet. Leonard nimoy lived up to his longtime catchphrase.