Comments on: Karl Urban As Doctor McCoy?

By: ethernz

ethernz — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:58:32 +0000

One of Karl Urban’s first foray into acting was as a really sweet gay paramedic in Shortland Street (a New Zealand soap opera). He can play gentle characters very well. He’ll be great as Doctor McCoy should this rumor be true.

By: Umberhaven

Umberhaven — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:05:02 +0000

I agree with several others. Castin Urban as McCoy seems very odd. Of course, I haven’t heard anything about this movie so far that makes me feel significantly encouraged.

By: arnique

arnique — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:56:48 +0000

I like Urban, he’s got great command on screen. After Zachary Quinto as Spock, maybe this Star Trek film might be worth seeing with Urban in it.

But yeah, Chris Pine is a wimp and letting him play Kirk is a little counter-intuitive. I think Urban would do a better job than Pine as Kirk.

By: Rob Walley

Rob Walley — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:32:25 +0000

It is confirmed! Star Trek.com reports Urban is signed as McCoy!

By: Bishop

Bishop — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:01:14 +0000

Now that, DJS, would be awesome…

By: Darren J Seeley

Darren J Seeley — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:41:08 +0000

It is still speculated on what role Urban would have; when he was attatched earlier this month (and it is a fact he is signed on to play *someone*, let’s get that clear right now- even the Star Trek website over at Paramount confirms this) …I don’t have a problem with it if he were Bones.

I see him more as a Pike-like character though (Pike was Enterprise Cap’n before Kirk) …or perhaps another supporting character, maybe a new one.

But here’s what I think: I think some internet wires got crossed. What if…Simon Pegg was Bones McCoy and Urban was Scotty?
Food for thought.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:38:49 +0000

This really is a strange choice in casting. I’m like John, I think Karl Urban is great, and I’d see anything he’s in. So one part of me is saying, yea this is strange, but the other part is saying… who gives a shit, its Karl Urban.

Also, as John likes to point out, if this is going to be a complete reboot and so forth…. Why not Karl Urban.

Oh and John, this comment “he’s 10x more macho and could clearly kick the shit out of the guy playing James T. Kirk?”

LOL, thats really funny. The only castmate that might be able to hold his own against Urban is Eric Bana.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:56:56 +0000

Wow, bad choice, IMO. I think it should be Gary Sinese, even though he is a bit older than the other cast pics so far (but they could probably make him look younger). The only cast pick I like so far is Spock.

By: Jason Seaver

Jason Seaver — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:10:47 +0000

If I remember correctly, Urban played both Julius Caesar and Cupid back when Hercules and Xena was paying his bills, so it’s not like he doesn’t have range.

He’s a good actor, and if you can’t imagine a good actor in a different kind of role, that indicates a deficiency in your imagination much more than in his talent.

By: AjaxLou

AjaxLou — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:30:11 +0000

Totally! And at the very least he’ll keep Jimbo on his toes.