After the tragic news broke on Friday evening that Star Trek star Leonard Nimoy has sadly passed away at the age of 83, many remembrances and tributes were made by those who had worked with and been touched by the work of the actor.
Today over at The Guardian, current Spock Zachary Quinto has offered both his condolences and his own personal memories of working with Nimoy.
“It was the initial connection” says Quinto “….but eventually our relationship had very little to do with Spock. It was a springboard to get to know each other on a much deeper level.”
He also spoke of his admiration for Nimoy living his life to the fullest and enjoying every moment: “What I admired most was that he lived his life fully, all the time. Leonard embraced connections and opportunities. Even when chronic obstructive pulmonary disease slowed him down, he never let those restrictions diminish his capacity for joy.”
“I look at the life he lived and aspire to that level of fulfilment. Even the way he died – it was with such dignity and love, with family by his side. It was incredibly sad for me to lose him, but my grief is outweighed by my gratitude for having him in my life. I’m a better person for it.”
You can read Quinto’s full interview over at The Guardian’s website here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL18yMRIfoszH_jfuJoo8HCG1-lGjvfH2F&v=SMekjOsexHs&feature=player_embedded
Originally published March 3, 2015. Updated April 13, 2018.
