Leonard Nimoy Almost Quit Playing Spock Before Star Trek Even Aired
Since airing on September 8, 1966, with the episode “The Man Trap,” Star Trek: The Original Series helped cement Star Trek as one of the most successful and fan-favorite TV series ever. The original cast of the USS Enterprise certainly left their mark, with Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner, in particular, launched into stardom as Captain Kirk and Spock. It is hard to think of the greatest characters in the expansive franchise and not discuss either of the actors. However, Leonard Nimoy’s experience as Spock was varied, with notable problems throughout. Still, and lesser known, is that Nimoy almost quit during the pilot episode.