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Title: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: Gay Boy on October 12, 2007, 12:25:13 AM
What the fuuuuck?  :lol

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/startreknews.php?id=38287
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: CajoleJuice on October 12, 2007, 12:30:36 AM
I'm waiting for demi's confirmation.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: Gay Boy on October 12, 2007, 12:31:16 AM
Paramount apparently has issued the PR, its the real deal.

And Simon Pegg has worked with JJ Abrams before. He had a decent size role in Mission Impossible III.

Edit: Variety is running the PR release too http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117973913.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: brawndolicious on October 12, 2007, 12:57:01 AM
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

spoiler (click to show/hide)
oh wait it's not simon cowell.
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Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: Bloodwake on October 12, 2007, 01:04:16 AM
That doesn't make any sense
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: TVC15 on October 12, 2007, 01:09:13 AM
I love Simon Pegg.  He seemed to like, age fast, though.  He went from being hot to looking kinda old in Hot Fuzz pretty quickly.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: The Fake Shemp on October 12, 2007, 01:40:00 AM
Simon Pegg's career sets a course for STAR WRECK
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: TVC15 on October 12, 2007, 01:41:25 AM
If Simon Pegg and Nick Frost were the Beatles, Simon would be John, the smart, cute, and talented one, and Nick would be Paul, the fat and annoying one with an annoying vegan wife-whore.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: The Fake Shemp on October 12, 2007, 01:57:41 AM
So basically, Simon is going to hook up with some psychotic broad and make crap 'till he prematurely dies?

What about Edgar?
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: Ichirou on October 12, 2007, 02:00:21 AM
This makes no sense.  Jimmy Doohan was really fat at the end, and he had a full head of dark hair when he was younger - they shoulda gone with Nick Frost for the role.  I'm serious.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: TVC15 on October 12, 2007, 02:05:46 AM
Yoko wasn't a psychotic broad.  Despite public opinion, she's done some interesting things.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: drozmight on October 12, 2007, 02:29:26 AM
Will Nick make a cameo as a Klingon?
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: brawndolicious on October 12, 2007, 02:31:01 AM
Quote from: Ichirou on October 12, 2007, 02:00:21 AM
This makes no sense.  Jimmy Doohan was really fat at the end, and he had a full head of dark hair when he was younger - they shoulda gone with Nick Frost for the role.  I'm serious.
lol, snotty frost...IT'S LIKE FROZEN SNOT!
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on October 12, 2007, 03:48:19 AM
this post was unnecessary.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: Ichirou on October 12, 2007, 03:50:02 AM
Indeed.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: demi on October 12, 2007, 03:50:30 AM
Simon is going turn into a Hollywood schlub

Nick remains strong, however
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: Ichirou on October 12, 2007, 03:51:37 AM
Strong as in nobody will cast him for major Hollywood productions, yeah. :(
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: demi on October 12, 2007, 03:52:06 AM
That's a good thing
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: Ichirou on October 12, 2007, 03:53:07 AM
Not for his pocketbook.  And not for people who prefer to see Pegg & Frost playing off each other.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: demi on October 12, 2007, 03:54:34 AM
I don't think anyone who brought Synbios here has any room to talk on preference

Also, Nick does a lot of adverts, he'll be fine
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: Ichirou on October 12, 2007, 03:55:50 AM
Uhm...but you're the one who brought me here.  That means you're indirectly responsible for Synbios's presence here as well.

Also, I want to see Frost & Pegg working together headlining a big budget Hollywood movie.  Is that so wrong?
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: demi on October 12, 2007, 04:01:17 AM
Um, they're working on Paul, and another film after that

There's plenty of homoeroticism to come

And no, I am not "indirectly responsible" - just admit you made a wrong decision and it'll be all cool
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: Ichirou on October 12, 2007, 04:06:57 AM
Dude, I dunno how many times you want me to admit it.  I've said about a dozen times that it was a horrible decision and I wish I'd never invited that guy (who is now permabanned on NeoGAF, which is where I PM'ed him at).  You keep bringing that point up in discussions and it's not like I can argue against it. :(
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: demi on October 12, 2007, 04:12:04 AM
I know, it's pretty funny
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: Ichirou on October 12, 2007, 04:13:12 AM
It's getting kinda old! Grrr.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: brawndolicious on October 12, 2007, 04:26:27 AM
wow, you guys really don't get the frozen snot joke.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: Ichirou on October 12, 2007, 04:29:12 AM
I get it, I get it.  It's a reference to the Vonnegut novel, Cat's Cradle.  You're such a fanboy, nintenho.  But your taste in literature is exemplary, so I forgive you.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: demi on October 12, 2007, 04:31:50 AM
Quote from: am nintenho on October 12, 2007, 04:26:27 AM
wow, you guys really don't get the frozen snot joke.

Nobody cares
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: brawndolicious on October 12, 2007, 04:40:28 AM
what?

now you really don't get it.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: Gay Boy on October 12, 2007, 08:50:16 AM
John Cho from Harold & Kumar has been cast as SULU
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: brawndolicious on October 12, 2007, 09:02:17 AM
I will not see this movie unless he makes a weed joke.
Title: Re: HOLY SHIT. Simon Pegg Is Playing Scotty In Star Trek
Post by: Bloodwake on October 12, 2007, 09:11:23 AM
Quote from: Ichirou on October 12, 2007, 02:00:21 AM
This makes no sense.  Jimmy Doohan was really fat at the end, and he had a full head of dark hair when he was younger - they shoulda gone with Nick Frost for the role.  I'm serious.

This is actually what I was thinking. I think Scotty could be played off as a comical role as well, so it would fit.

Eh, I shouldn't be complaining. Simon Pegg is an awesome cast for one of the most beloved characters in Star Trek.