In 1973, James Doohan complained about being typecast to his dentist, who advised him: "Jimmy, you're going to be Scotty long after you're dead. If I were you, I'd go with the flow."
"I took his advice," said Doohan later, "and since then everything's been just lovely."
I listened to James at a Star Trek Convention years ago (right after "Wrath of Khan"). He was intelligent and charming. He noted tthat he also auditioned as a Frenchman and (I think) an Italian, but it was his "Scotty" that got the part.
With the exception of Walter Koenig, none of the original Trek cast were particularly young adn that was forty years ago. Now "Bones" and "Scotty" are gone. Alas. :(-->
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OnionEater
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TheInvisibleDan
"He's dead, Jim."
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In 1973, James Doohan complained about being typecast to his dentist, who advised him: "Jimmy, you're going to be Scotty long after you're dead. If I were you, I'd go with the flow."
"I took his advice," said Doohan later, "and since then everything's been just lovely."
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Raf
"N-C-C-1-7-0-1. No bloody A, B, C or D."
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I listened to James at a Star Trek Convention years ago (right after "Wrath of Khan"). He was intelligent and charming. He noted tthat he also auditioned as a Frenchman and (I think) an Italian, but it was his "Scotty" that got the part.
With the exception of Walter Koenig, none of the original Trek cast were particularly young adn that was forty years ago. Now "Bones" and "Scotty" are gone. Alas.
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TheHighWay
Wow... I hadn't heard. Thanks for posting this.
He was arrogant and stubborn and a dirty old man, but he will be sincerely missed!!
Beam us up, Mr. Scott.
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coolchef1248 @adelphia.net
no wait don't beam us up yet scotty!
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krys
You know that sooner or later all these great personalities will leave us....
But...do you think he can give us a little more power now...before all he could do was "give it all I got" - so I wonder if he can do more now........
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