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Zoe Saldana: Hailing frequencies open |
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Written by Derek Kessler on
Thursday, 05 June 2008
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 Speaking with ComingSoon.net, Zoe Saldana called her stepping into the shoes of Nichelle Nichols as Uhura “a humbling experience.” She also made a note about the hemline of Uhura’s notoriously short skirt: “All I'm going to say is that for some reason every man on set noticed when I was working.”
Like about half the cast, Saldana was not a fan of Star Trek prior to snagging the role, but now having immersed herself in the ethos of Trek, she’s discovered a newfound respect for the genre.
 Now I can honestly say that out of respect for the pioneers of this amazing conception, I am. They are amazing. They are the most graceful actors I have ever met. To work with JJ [Abrams] I just hold him in the highest regard. Up there with James Cameron and Steven Spielberg, they are my idols and my everything. JJ I hold in that regard and at that level. He's younger and those directors, Steven would go to the set constantly to visit him and lend his support to JJ and Jim invited him to the [Avatar] set to go see it. I don't know who was more in awe. |
She had much praise from her meeting with Nichelle Nichols:
| I have no right to judge whatever thoughts or whatever experiences she had while she was becoming this important role model that will forever exist, not only in Hollywood, but in America. What is beautiful about her now is that she does not understand it. That's what blew me away and I want to be just like her. I don't know how else to say it. She blew me away, not only because of her poise and how good she looks at her age, but how unaware she is of it. There is a part of her that understands it and a part of her that never will. It's not her job. The day that she understands it is the day that she will stop becoming the mission, the alchemist, and she's on her own journey. I get goose bumps just by talking about it. She's amazing. |
Saldana also was asked about the cast of Star Trek (2009), admitting that everybody was “amazing,” from Bana to Pine to Quinto. “I really hope that the fans embrace their interpretation of Kirk and Spock. It was so genuine and it came from the heart, with the most respect.”
Lastly, there’s the classic Uhura line, “Hailing frequencies open,” which Saldana excitedly (F*ck yeah!) admits to getting to say on film.
[via: ComingSoon.net]
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