Ben Affleck in Trek?

[Kevy Baby]

Take a deep breath before you read this one, Trekkies, because it is a doozy. According to an inside tipster who spoke with the folks over at Cinescape, Ben Affleck may be in consideration for a role in the upcoming Trek film -- possibly even the role of Captain Kirk (although rumors still argue over Kirk's existence in a new film).The whole story (http://podcasts.cinematical.com/2006/05/03/ben-affleck-in-trek/)

[innerSpaceman]

Please let that be a micechat-worthy, baseless rumor.

[Kevy Baby]

Please let that be a micechat-worthy, baseless rumor.I hope so too.

You can see some of the links I found here (http://news.google.com/news?num=50&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&client=safari&rls=en&q=ben%20affleck%20star%20trek&btnG=Search&percentage_served=*:100&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wn).

The first place I saw it was on AOL, but they just link to my original link.

[Alex]

If the next movie is going to be at the Academy then Affleck is way too old to play Kirk at that age.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

There has to be someone better for the lead role, Kirk or not. Afleck already ruined the Jack Ryan role. What's next? Indiana Jones?

Please let this be a rumor.

[scaeagles]

Afleck as Indy....good lord.....

Afleck as Bond. Afleck as Han Solo. Afleck as....STOP THE MADNESS!!!

[JWBear]

The whole story (http://podcasts.cinematical.com/2006/05/03/ben-affleck-in-trek/)
:eek:

I think I'm going to vomit.....

[CoasterMatt]

Cheech Marin as Scotty... :evil:

[Gemini Cricket]

J Lo as Uhura?

[JWBear]

Gedde Watanabe as Sulu? <Ducks and runs away>

[Alex]

Ian Holm as Chekov.

[Freaky Tiki]

I had no idea people were still casting Ben Affleck...

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Ian Holm as Chekov.

Or Yakov Smirnoff. I'm sure he is looking for employment.

How's about Jack Black for Dr. McCoy?

Perhaps Tom Cruise as Spock. Hell, we all know he is an alien anyway.

There, that should pretty much ruin the franchise.

[Ghoulish Delight]

There, that should pretty much ruin the franchise.Scott Bakula had a pretty good go at doing that.

[AllyOops!]

Scott Bakula had a pretty good go at doing that.

Please don't talk about my future husband and the man I plan to have the sweatiest, lubiest, most animalisitic, banshee howling, quantum leaping, chinese-basket tricking, red-rubber-ball gag-in-the-mouth, leather-hoods-with-zippers sex this side of Bangkok with.



;)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Trek is dead, long live Trek.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Trek is dead, long live Trek.

I remember thinking the same of Spock. Then, only one horrible movie later and he was back! :)

[scaeagles]

I think Jim Carrey would make an outstanding Spock.

[Not Afraid]

I'm so stressed today but I'm having fun giggling about who could play Trek characters. Great escapism.

[Ponine]

Ian Holm as Chekov.
awwwwwwwwwww.. now my monitor is wet.

and how old is Affleck? Shatner was in his 30's when he started... personally, I dont think Affleck looks his age... (I dont like the casting, just tossing that out there)
But who WOULD you pick?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

But who WOULD you pick?I wouldn't.

I know Trek never had any dignity to begin with, but I'd let it rest in dignity at least.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Oh, and I think swankers would make a great cast. Can I be the green-skinned space babe?

[scaeagles]

OK. I get to be the security guy in the red shirt that you know is going to die because you've never seen him before.

[Not Afraid]

OMG! Flippyshark as Kirk!The Commodore as ScottySpok.......hmmm.....Chirs? Too hirsute. GD? Too short. ALEX! I don't know and nothing coming to mind right now.There aren't a lot of women in that cast. But, I'd be a tribble.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

I could be the guy that sold the tribbles. :)

[Not Afraid]

You wanna sell me man?

[scaeagles]

Am I reading this correctly? MBC wants to be NA's pimp?

[Not Afraid]

Hey! He can make a lot of money that way! ;)

[scaeagles]

MBC - exploiter of women to enrich his own pockets.

[€uroMeinke]

I want to be one of those pickled brains bidding Quatloos

[Kevy Baby]

I think I know who will be providing the alien food...

[Ghoulish Delight]

Anyone else craving a glass of tranya?

[Motorboat Cruiser]

MBC - exploiter of women to enrich his own pockets.

If only...

[Capt Jack]

ooh ooh! can I be McCoy? I never miss a chance to play doctor :evil:

[CoasterMatt]

I wanna be KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!! :D

[Snowflake]

Bet we could talk Majel Barrett to putting in an appearence for old time's sake. Hmmm, no clue who I could be and not to insult you Kevy Baby, but I think you'd be a great Harcourt Fenton Mudd. He's a charmer, so I guess I think you are too, so don't be insulted. It's what came to mind, addled as it may be.

[Kevy Baby]

Bet we could talk Majel Barrett to putting in an appearence for old time's sake. Hmmm, no clue who I could be and not to insult you Kevy Baby, but I think you'd be a great Harcourt Fenton Mudd. He's a charmer, so I guess I think you are too, so don't be insulted. It's what came to mind, addled as it may be.Of course, after a post like this, I had to do some research:

http://www.startrek.com/imageuploads/200303/tos-041-harry-mudd-s-at-it-aga/320x240.jpg
Harcourt Fenton Mudd
Played by Roger C. Carmel
Episode: TOS 004 - Mudd's Women

A human conman, rogue and trader/smuggler of the 23rd century who fled into galactic escapades to escape his shrewish wife Stella.

He was 6-feet-1 and 240 pounds, according to Police Record-Code X731248. In 2366, James T. Kirk helped send Mudd to a rehab colony after he was caught using the illegal Venus drug to beautify three women he hoped to sell to miners on Ophiucus VI as brides.

Mudd's offenses at that time had included smuggling, transport of stolen goods, and purchase of a space vessel with counterfeit currency; the first carried a suspended sentence, while the latter two were treated with psychiatric care whose effectiveness was later disputed. In any case, his ship master's license was revoked on SD 1116.4.

Within a year of the Venus drug incident, Mudd had escaped and already been sentenced to death by Denebians for selling them a fake Vulcan patent. Eluding that, he caught up with subterranean, ancient androids of a world he later named for himself; they later held him hostage along with Kirk's crew until the captives worked together to escape using illogic. Mudd was left on this planet with 500 copies of a Stella android, and his whereabouts after that point were officially unknown.Um... thanks?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Um... thanks?But you realize that MBC volunteered for this position above. He's actually a well-loved character, probably the funniest in Trek history. Great episodes.

This thread makes me think of spending a day photoshopping :D

[Snowflake]

Of course, after a post like this, I had to do some research:

http://www.startrek.com/imageuploads/200303/tos-041-harry-mudd-s-at-it-aga/320x240.jpg
Um... thanks?
Seriously, the character is a charming rogue and hopefully GuGus will agree, you do have a roguish charm to you. Believe me, I was not trying to insult you in any way.

[Snowflake]

But you realize that MBC volunteered for this position above. He's actually a well-loved character, probably the funniest in Trek history. Great episodes.

This thread makes me think of spending a day photoshopping :D

Please do! If it make's Kevy Baby feel any better, feel free to abuse my pirate photo, not thin enough to be Stella myself, but Nancy aka the salt monster might work.