Star Trek

[Pirate Bill]

So, why was Winona Rider cast as Amanda? It didn't make a whole lot of sense to cast someone young just to make them up to look old. Was there going to be a scene with young Amanda that got cut? Or did I blink and miss it?

[swanie]

Originally Posted by Pirate Bill

So, why was Winona Rider cast as Amanda? It didn't make a whole lot of sense to cast someone young just to make them up to look old. Was there going to be a scene with young Amanda that got cut? Or did I blink and miss it?

I read an interview with Zachary Quinto that said...

Q: Winona Ryder plays Spock's mother. Was it strange having someone so young playing your mom?

A: She's, like, six years older than me or something. ... In the original screenplay, Amanda is seen giving birth to Spock, and in the movie you just see her when she's older. She did some amazing work.