Leonard Nimoy announces that this is his last Star Trek convention.
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Posted on: 2011-10-04 03:17 in Comic and Hero-Villain Culture
Isn't this the same guy who quit acting, then appeared in Star Trek 2009 and Fringe?
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Maybe he has a new project in the works with Elvira
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Well he quit acting after he "died" on Fringe, at least in front of the camera since he returned to do a voice over during the animated segment of Fringe last season. It's a lot less work sitting in front of a mic than doing scenes in front of a camera.
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I could swear he quit acting before that.
Yeah, Wikipedia confirms (insert standard [citation needed]):
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Also, apparently he has definite plans to return on Fringe.
| In 2003, he announced his retirement from acting to concentrate on photography, but subsequently appeared in several television commercials with William Shatner for Priceline.com. He appeared in a commercial for Aleve, an arthritis pain medication, which aired during the 2006 Super Bowl. |
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We will honor the past, and fight to the last, it will be a good way to die...
I figure he's simply at a point where he'll do what he wants when he wants to. He's just making it clear that he doesn't feel -obligated- to do any more. The man might die tomorrow or live another 20 years. If it's the latter then I suspect he might randomly do a few more conventions or acting gigs if he's so inclined. 
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I could swear he quit acting before that.
Yeah, Wikipedia confirms (insert standard [citation needed]): Also, apparently he has definite plans to return on Fringe. |
As to his voice work, it's easier to speak into a microphone then work in front of a camera.
Also as his voice is a bit unque in terms of how it sounds and is easily recognized by many, voice work could well be his "golden goose" now.
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From the sound of it, his intended return to Fringe is not merely voice work, but as I don't watch the show (nor do I have mystical foreknowledge of its future developments) I could be wrong.
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Sometimes money talks, and is very persuasive.
As to his voice work, it's easier to speak into a microphone then work in front of a camera. Also as his voice is a bit unque in terms of how it sounds and is easily recognized by many, voice work could well be his "golden goose" now. |
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We will honor the past, and fight to the last, it will be a good way to die...
I guess this technically doesn't count if it's not acting.
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The what is supposed to be the last movie he starred in was Transformers: Dark of the Moon. He was Sentinel Prime,Optimus Prime's mentor. They made several Star Trek references during the film likely because of that which Nimoy really wanted a part in Transformers again since his 86 appearance as Galvatron.(He wanted to be the Fallen in Revenge of the Fallen but Tony Todd beat him out of the role.). We'll see if he pops up anywhere else afterwards.
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He's 80 and had a fantastic and fun run. Can't say as I blame him for deciding that it's time to stop the convention scene.
Still....I now have that proverbial bad feeling regarding his health. I haven't heard any reports of major illness, but sometimes such reports are kept silent.
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