I saw Star Trek and thought it was really good, but was confused when I saw Winona Ryder listed in the credits. I figured maybe she played Ensign Number Ten in Scene 14, but then I discovered she played Spock’s mother. My first question was, “why?” First of all, why would they make such a big deal about hiring a nutjob like Winona Ryder? And then go to all the trouble of hiring her, and make her near-unrecognizable with old age make-up? And why would they hire a young woman and make her up an old woman when there are actual old women who would bludgeon their grandchildren to get an acting role like that? Well, the answer is that they originally had a scene with Winona as a young Spock’s mother giving birth that got cut. But still. You’re telling me Judi Dench wasn’t available to play the older Mrs. Spock? Something’s wrong in Hollywood, and Winona Ryder as Spock’s mother in Star Trek is Exhibit A.
Discover more from The Geek Twins
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
<span class="dsq-postid" data-dsqidentifier="43086 ">7 Comments
I thought she did a great job as the warm and loving mother of the cold Mr. Spock. I didn't know she was only five years older than the actor.
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
I want not acquiesce in on it. I think polite post. Particularly the title-deed attracted me to study the unscathed story.
Amiable dispatch and this enter helped me alot in my college assignement. Thanks you for your information.
@Anon Glad we could help out college students.
I want not acquiesce in on it. I think polite post. Particularly the title-deed attracted me to study the unscathed story.
I totally recognized her right away. Between the voice she uses and the old age makeup, in comparison to her aged role in Edward Scissorhands it is the same. It was only logical…