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Wed. 05 13. 2009 7:06 PM EDT
'Star Trek' Stars And Writers Spill More Secrets
We have six more secrets about the movie that might surprise even the most hard-core of Trekkies.
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Larry Carroll
Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman
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MTV News
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HOLLYWOOD It seems like everybody's a Trekkie these days, as the new film is celebrating a huge opening and
sequel plans are already under way. But, as any good geek knows, devotion to "Star Trek" is best measured by which fan knows the most.
And so, as a public service to our readers, we've rolled out top-secret info on the Captain Kirk scene that was never shot, answers to the film's burning questions, and five things you may have missed while watching the movie. Now, for those who crave even more, we present six "Trek" secrets that might surprise even the most pointy-eared Vulcan:
One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure - Writer/producer Alex Kurtzman revealed that his favorite "Trek" secret is a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment from the scene where the Enterprise comes out of warp speed and into a battle above Vulcan. "When they arrive and all the debris is flying at the Enterprise, take a very close look at the debris," he explained, saying a cool Easter egg is in there. "You'll have to watch it on DVD, because it goes by very fast. But take a close look at what's floating in the debris."
It Ain't Easy Being Green - In the flick, "Alias" actress Rachel Nichols is one of several green girls — beautiful, mysterious aliens from the planet Orion who've populated "Trek" story lines from the very beginning. While filming, Nichols' participation was just as secretive as her character. "They were trying to keep my role really, really secret and undercover — they didn't want anyone to know," she told us. "When [the green girls] traveled around [the Paramount lot], we had to wear full, top-to-bottom ski jackets — and it was summer, mind you — with hoods, umbrellas and boots. Then we'd have to get into a golf cart covered with a big black tent — we called it the Popemobile."
Forget Oscar, Maybe He'll Win a Webby - Chameleon-esque "Capote" actor Clifton Collins steals several scenes as Nero's second-in-command Ayel — but his alien costume had to be tweaked due to a real-life abnormality. "We had to make some modifications to my wardrobe that people may not know," he revealed. "[The Romulans] have feet that are broken up at the big toe. But I've got webbed toes on my left foot. So I couldn't wear the Romulan shoes. They had to fake it, and put in a little toe insert."
Getting Geeky - According to writer/producer Roberto Orci, the film is filled with references to classic "Trek" — even in the contemporary-feeling scene where Kirk hits on Uhura. "[Keep a close eye on] the shapes of some of the glassware in the bar," he explained. "And [there are] signs that honor various names in Trek history, throughout the Academy and throughout some of the sets ... the computer screens also have Easter eggs buried in them; in some of the display screens, you'll see tidbits and nods to the past."
Set Phasers To: Stunning! - In one sexy "Trek" scene, Chris Pine wears nothing but his undies while gyrating around on top of a Green Girl. According to his co-star, the new Kirk was puffing up those pecs just moments before cameras rolled. "Chris Pine did push-ups before every take of our make-out scene," grinned Nichols.
Cheer Up, Sleepy Jean — As Trekkies know, original Chekov Walter Koenig was selected for the role because he resembled a certain '60s heartthrob pop singer. "Because he looked like Davy Jones, right?" laughed new Chekov Anton Yelchin, insisting he does not share the character's former resemblance to the Monkees lead singer. "Not quite, no. I feel like I'm more of a John Lennon, if I may."
Will the vampires grab more trophies than the slumdog? What was the year's ultimate onscreen WTF moment? It's up to you to decide the winners of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Vote now, and tune in on May 31 at 9 p.m. ET, when the big show airs live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.
This report is from MTV News.
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