Leonard Nimoy eventually found global fame due to his character in Star Trek.
'I'ma serious actor': Why Leonard Nimoy initially resisted Spock's pointy ears on 'Star Trek'
Leonard Nimoy is a legendary Hollywood actor who had a plethora of great roles in the industry during his career. But none of them come close to his iconic interpretation of Spock in the Star Trek saga.
A role he took on for the first time ever in the 1979 film, Nimoy became synonymous with the half-human, half-volcano character with pointy years. Meanwhile, Spock had his fair share of naysayers when he was first approached to be introduced in Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
So much so that Nimoy was told by network executives that they would either have to change the character's appearance or simply get rid of him!
