10 Surprising Things Leonard Nimoy Did

1. He Made Having Pointy Ears Look Convincing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtQUePN5y40 This list ends with the most obvious thing Leonard Nimoy did in his long and illustrious career - and, yes, it's something everyone already knows about, despite the title of the article. But it would be inconceivable not to dwell appropriately on the fact that he played Spock in Star Trek. His legendary performances as the half-Vulcan over nearly 50 years have to be included in any appreciation of his long and successful career, because Nimoy set the bar for how to portray aliens. Wearing a pair of pointy ears could so easily have looked silly but Nimoy endowed his role with such conviction and subdued passion that audiences found it impossible not to buy into the whole idea of the logical Vulcans. Without Nimoy, Star Trek would probably have crashed and burned. Without Nimoy, other shows would have lacked his powerful, unmissable demonstration of exactly how extraterrestrial characters could be brought to onscreen life in a way that utterly captured viewers' hearts and imaginations. It's five decades since Nimoy put on those iconic ears for the first time and the world is still talking about it. Inspired by Nimoy's captivating performances, viewers became more than just indolent consumers of escapist TV; they became fans who wanted to share his character's enthusiasm for science and the tremendous possibilities it offered. And those fans started putting together conventions and fanzines and everything else sci-fi aficionados take for granted now. And all that wonderful paraphernalia of being a sci-fi fan can be traced back to the tireless inventiveness of Leonard Nimoy. With his untimely passing, Star Trek fans can now only dream of what his participation in the anniversary outing of Star Trek 3 would have been. Although that celebration most assuredly won't be the same without him, it is an absolute certainty that the movie will be dedicated to his memory. It is also certain that many of the people in the audience will have tears in their eyes when they see that dedication. What memories do you have of Leonard Nimoy? What impact did he have on your life? Leave your thoughts in the comments section.