"Heroes" star Zachary Quinto is used to keeping secrets about Sylar, the villain he plays on the show. Now he's got a whole new world of secrets to keep. Quinto plays Spock in the "Star Trek" prequel due out in May. Director J.J. Abrams and writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman have many surprises in store for Trekkies and new fans when the film comes out. For now, Quinto could reveal little else but that he wears pointy ears.
"Heroes" star Zachary Quinto is used to keeping secrets about Sylar, the villain he plays on the show. Now he's got a whole new world of secrets to keep © Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
"That was a momentous occasion for sure, [putting the ears on]," Quinto said. "I shared it with my dog. He was there for me. I feel like it pulled together really well. The makeup and hair department on the movie did a phenomenal job so I'm really excited to see that put together."
Leonard Nimoy returns to play old Spock in the film, reflecting on his days meeting James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) at the Starfleet Academy. Quinto got a few Vulcan tips from the original Spock.
"I think getting to know him was one of the greatest honors of this experience. Having him involved and having him available and supportive was great. I have the utmost respect for him as a person. I feel really so honored to know him. We had many conversations and he's given me not just one nugget of advice, but it's been the unfolding of a friendship and a support system. That's really how I feel about it."
So, Zachary, are you doing Nimoy's Spock or not? "I really felt like my relationship to the character was specific to the text that I was playing and to the world which the character is being created right now, this time. I didn't feel beholden to Leonard other than the origins of what he created obviously, but I think the whole project was based in that philosophy. So it wasn't a problem."
"Star Trek " opens May 8, 2009.
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